Financial markets stuck to their recent script on Tuesday, following a day of volatility with modest equities gains and a small lift for the euro. Comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke
Britain's leading shares fell on Tuesday, as BP led energy shares lower to outweigh gains in miners, while banks were mixed as policymakers attempted to sooth fears over Europe's debt crisis. By
The euro edged up but was still near four-year lows against the dollar on Tuesday as a short squeeze showed signs of waning and funds were expected to resume selling on persistent
Countries setting up an emergency loan company for the euro zone will each guarantee 120 percent of their share of the loans to secure the highest rating for the debt, euro zone
The first World Cup in Africa initially sparked high hopes of a credible challenge for honours from some of the continent's top teams but a double blow has since made the likelihood
Oil edged higher towards $72 on Tuesday as forecasts for a drop in U.S. inventories helped stabilise a volatile market driven by concerns that Europe's debt crisis would cut into energy demand.
European finance ministers sought to calm nervous markets on Monday by nailing down details of a massive financial safety net for the euro zone as Germany unveiled new budget cuts it hopes
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has called a meeting of the Informal Council of Leaders for Tuesday, to discuss the situation in the Cyprus problem. The Council, comprising political
New austerity plans set by Spain and Portugal will produce only small improvements in their debt trajectories, and weaker growth due to the austerity could erode even those modest gains, Reuters calculations
Oil recovered early losses of almost 3 percent on Monday after a dip below the psychological $70 a barrel level brought out bargain hunters, despite signs of weakness in the U.S. recovery
