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03 May 2005 11:13 AM
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EU bond trading transparency needs to be improved:
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A study by the Bond Market Association (BMA) has found that transparency in trading of European Union government bonds has reached the necessary level, but trading in corporate bonds still lags behind. Anyway, transparency
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03 May 2005 10:27 AM
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Would yuan change its spots soon?:
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The yuan, Chinese currency, may see tough times amid the speculations about the possible unpegging of renminbi that impacts the US economy.
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03 May 2005 10:16 AM
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CBOT plans to go public:
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Last week the Chicago Board of Trade confirmed the plan for a $150 million initial public offering later this year. This reflects the trend among US derivatives and stock exchanges to become for-profit institutions.
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02 May 2005 04:04 PM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: TREASURIES, U.S. EQUITIES, FOREX:
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The Dow Jones Industrial rose 60.89 points, or 0.60%, to 10,253.40. The Nasdaq Composite added 7.07 points, or 0.37%, to 1,928.72. The S&P500 was up 5.49 points, or 0.47%, to 1,162.34.
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02 May 2005 04:01 PM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: COMMODITIES:
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June crude oil futures rose $1.20, or 2.4%, to $50.92 a barrel.
June gold futures rose $0.50 to $431 an ounce.
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02 May 2005 02:59 PM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: EUROPEAN EQUITIES:
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The Dax Index added 39.18 points, or 0.94% to 4224.02, the FTSE 100 Index rose 11.50 points, or 0.24% to 4801.70, the CAC 40 Index climbed 27.06 points, or 0.69% to 3938.77.
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02 May 2005 02:57 PM
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MOODY'S CUT LONG-TERM DEBT RATING FOR AIG TO "Aa2" FROM "Aa1":
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MOODY'S CUT LONG-TERM DEBT RATING FOR AIG TO "Aa2" FROM "Aa1"
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02 May 2005 10:26 AM
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ISM INDEX FELL TO 53.3 IN APRIL:
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U.S. ISM INDEX FELL TO 53.3 IN APRIL FROM 55.2 IN MARCH, THIS IS THE FIFTH STRAIGHT MONTH OF DECLINE. THE INDEX FELL TO THE LOWEST LEVEL SINCE JULY 2003. ECONOMISTS WERE EXPECTING
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02 May 2005 09:14 AM
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European bond yields at record lows:
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Yields on European government bonds hit record-low levels on last Thursday despite the forecast final rise in eurozone yields. There are, however, reasons for such a drop.
First, the economic news from the eurozone have been depressing of late. Business confidence dropped in April
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02 May 2005 07:52 AM
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Options Markets May Appeal as Takeover Targets:
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U.S. options markets are on the way to consolidation as New York Stock Exchange expects to take over Archipelago Holdings Inc. and Nasdaq plans a deal with Instinet Group Inc. Archipelago has almost
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02 May 2005 06:20 AM
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European PMI fell to 49.2 in April from 50.3 in March:
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European PMI fell to 49.2 in April from 50.3 in March, German PMI declined to 49.7 in April from 50.3 in March.
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02 May 2005 06:19 AM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: FOREX:
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The dollar rose to 105.40 yen, from $104.60 yen in New York late Friday after the U.S. reported that North Korea fired a missile into the Sea of Japan. In the currency market, the euro fell to $1.2850 from $1.2870.
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29 Apr 2005 10:12 AM
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The Chicago PMI fell to 65.6 in April:
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The Chicago PMI fell to 65.6 in April from 69.2 in March. Economists were expecting 62.5. The new orders index fell to 71 from 76.7.
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29 Apr 2005 10:10 AM
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Michigan consumer sentiment fell to 87.7 in late April:
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Michigan consumer sentiment fell to 87.7 in late April from 88.7 earlier in the month. Economists were expecting 89. The current conditions index rose to 104.4 from 103.9 in early April. The expectations index
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29 Apr 2005 08:39 AM
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U.S. employment costs index rose 0.7% in the first quarter:
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U.S. employment costs index rose 0.7% in the first quarter, the smallest increase since the first quarter of 1999, according to the Labor Department. Economists were expecting 1.0%.
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