Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:10 +0000 STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-SG backs Spain, Italy equities over Germany

Societe Generale strategist Paul Jackson backs holding "overweight" equity positions on Spain and Italy while going "underweight" on Germany, arguing that Spanish and Italian companies ...

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:55:06 +0000 Rosy China growth forecasts fade on further signs of slowdown

BEIJING (Reuters) - As evidence mounts that China's economy is losing momentum, economists are fast abandoning their rosy recovery forecasts and bracing for what could be the country's slowest growth rate ...

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:41 +0000 Three deals price in US high-yield as pace slows for holiday

By Joy Ferguson NEW YORK, May 23 - The high-yield primary market finally slowed on Thursday as market participants looked ahead to the extended holiday weekend. A final three deals waiting on the calendar ...

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:53:14 +0000 Veteran fears 'beginning of the end' for Japan as bond market buckles

Global markets face a witches’ brew of new risks as Japan’s monetary adventure wobbles, China slows further and the US Fed prepares to shut the spigot of dollar liquidity.

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:37 +0000 U.S., China factories struggle; Fed hints at less stimulus

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese factory activity declined in May for the first time in seven months and U.S. manufacturing grew at its slowest pace since October, suggesting it may take a while before ...

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:34 +0000 GLOBAL ECONOMY-U.S., China factories struggle; Fed hints at less stimulus

Chinese factory activity declined in May for the first time in seven months and U.S. manufacturing grew at its slowest pace since October, suggesting it may take a while before the global economy starts ...

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:00 +0000 Friday preview: UK mortgage lending figures released

The spotlight will shine on economic data out Friday including mortgage lending figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA) and US durable goods orders.

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:15 +0000 US high-yield comes under selling pressure

By Rachelle Kakouris May 23 - Despite being the only performer in the credit markets in the previous session, the high-yield sector succumbed to selling pressure on Thursday amid investor concerns that ...