LONDON, April 19 Reuters Euro zone government bond yields were broadly steady on Monday, with markets largely on hold ahead of this weeks European Central Bank meeting. New supply, estimated at over 30 billion euros 36 billion this week and above the average for the year so far according to Commerzbank, could put some upward […]

LONDON, April 19 Reuters The pound rose to hit a twoweek high against the dollar on Monday at the start of a dataheavy week that is expected to provide more evidence that Britains economy is rebounding from its deepest recession in 300 years. The pound had a strong first quarter, supported by dwindling expectations of […]

TOKYO, April 19 Reuters Japanese stocks edged higher on Monday as some investors hoped to benefit from an expected increase in semiconductor production, but worries about rising coronavirus infections capped gains. The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.16 to 29,731.15 by 0201 GMT, while the broader Topix rose 0.04 to 1,961.58. Stocks opened lower but gradually […]

LONDON, April 19 Reuters The dollar traded just above a onemonth low against major peers on Monday, with Treasury yields near their lowest in five weeks, after the U.S. Federal Reserve reiterated its view that any spike in inflation was likely to be temporary. The dollar was also held down by improved risk sentiment amid […]

The dollar was pinned near a onemonth low to major peers on Monday, with Treasury yields hovering near the lowest in five weeks, after the U.S. Federal Reserve reiterated its view that any spike in inflation was likely to be temporary. The safehaven greenback was also held down by improved risk sentiment amid a rally […]