Friday 24th May 2013
Volatile Tokyo instils global equity angst
Nikkei 225 settles higher after a volatile session – helped by a weaker yen – but fails to trigger much of a recovery in equity markets elsewhere
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Friday 24th May 2013
Origin of Japan rout lies in Washington
Episode shows the vital question for markets is the Fed, and when and how it withdraws its stimulus programme, writes John Authers
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Friday 24th May 2013
Central banks no insurance for reversal
The Nikkei’s 7.3% plunge on Thursday suggests that central bank intervention offers no insurance against a sharp correction to equity markets
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Friday 24th May 2013
Psst! Don’t tell Sid about Lloyds Bank
The sensible solution here is the boring one: the UK state has a big minority position in a major company, so it should reduce it as demand permits
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Friday 24th May 2013
Bet against Treasuries at your own risk
Inflation, the prime enemy of fixed rate debt, is falling, and that makes Treasury yields look a lot better when lumped together in a beauty contest with other major government bond markets
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Friday 24th May 2013
Silver steadies after steep tumble
Gold and silver prices have been under pressure this year as investors become more confident about the outlook for other asset classes such as equities
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Friday 24th May 2013
EdP raises €450m in securitisation deal
The transaction on Friday was seen as further evidence of Portugal’s successful return to the international debt market
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Friday 24th May 2013
Commodity currencies lose out to havens
Dollar falls against yen and Swiss franc at the end of a volatile week in forex markets, in a retreat that traders said was a sign of profit-taking
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Friday 24th May 2013
Next out of favour as FTSE slips back
The wider market slid for a second day, with the FTSE 100 down 0.6 per cent or 42.45 points at 6,654.34. The index broke a four-week winning streak, losing 1 per cent since Monday
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Friday 24th May 2013
P&G stands out in weaker US market
Trading was choppy in the second half of the week as market participants assessed the Federal Reserve’s evolving stance toward markets
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