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European Central Bank head Mario Draghi willing to step up stimulus

Friday, 21 November 2014, 10:32 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the chief monetary authority for the eurozone is willing to "step up the pressure" and broaden its efforts to stimulate the struggling economy. Draghi...

Goldman forecasts European equity gains in 2015

Thursday, 20 November 2014, 11:03 Last update: about 13 years ago

According to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. global stocks and bonds will offer lower returns in the coming years as economic growth remains subdued and interest rates remain low. In this scenario equities...

Markets trade higher

Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 11:59 Last update: about 13 years ago

The German DAX led European indices into positive territory yesterday as it ended its session at 9456.53, adding 1.61%.  Spain's IBEX 35 followed the German Index into the green as it added 1.20%...

Financial planning gets a dose of virtual reality

Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 08:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Financial planning often involves lots of spreadsheets, pie charts and eyes glazing over. Fidelity Investments aims to change that equation with an experiment in 3-D technology designed to make...

German investor confidence recovers after drop

Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 13:18 Last update: about 13 years ago

A closely-watched survey shows German investors' confidence in the economy has recovered somewhat following a 10-month decline. The ZEW institute said Tuesday its index rose by 15.1 points in...

ECB to include government bonds in its QE program

Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 11:15 Last update: about 13 years ago

Following what can be described as a lull weak in terms of economic data and activity last week, markets got off to a difficult start this week as European markets woke up yesterday to news which...

G20 to take measure to boost global growth

Monday, 17 November 2014, 11:25 Last update: about 13 years ago

Markets are lower this morning after Japan unexpectedly sank into a recession last quarter as the world's third-largest economy struggled to shake off the impact of an April sales-tax boost, raising...

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