Macri vows to win second term after Argentine peso crashes on primary results

[ad_1] By Cassandra Garrison, Hugh Bronstein BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine President Mauricio Macri vowed on Monday to win a second term despite a surprisingly strong performance by the opposition…

Philippine cbank keeps key rate at record low, as expected

[ad_1] MANILA, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank left key interest rates steady on Thursday, as expected, saying current monetary policy settings were appropriate as inflation is still…

GLOBAL MARKETS-Investors shrug off U.S. government shutdown, dollar dips

[ad_1] * Investors appear unruffled by U.S. government shutdown * World shares up slightly; U.S. Senate to vote on funding * U.S. Treasury yields near 3-1/2-year high * Dollar slips…

British regulator’s scrutiny to fall on futures order after mystery spike in sterling

[ad_1] By Olga Cotaga, Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial watchdog will likely zero in on a chunky pound futures deal, which many reckon drove sterling’s mystery spike just…

S.Korea, Switzerland agree to extend currency swap agreement for 5 yrs

[ad_1] SEOUL, March 1 (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank said on Monday its currency swap agreement with Switzerland has been extended for another five years in a move aimed…

London forex trader sues Citigroup over ‘malicious’ forex prosecution

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – A London-based former Citigroup C.N trader is suing the U.S. bank for more than $112 million, alleging it made materially false and malicious statements to U.S.…

Dollar bounces as gold bulls take a breather

[ad_1] SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar bounced off a two-year low on Tuesday as selling pressure faded ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting and as political wrangling over the next…

Analysis: For Canada, keeping triple-A rating may not be the focus it once was

[ad_1] TORONTO (Reuters) – Preserving Canada’s triple-A credit rating could be less of a priority for Ottawa than in years gone by, with the focus on digging the economy out…

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares look for rebound following tech earnings

[ad_1] Oct 30 (Reuters) – Asian markets looked to continue an upward swing on Friday, after a rebound in U.S. equities and strong corporate earnings set the stage. Australia’s ASX…

Swiss National Bank chairman can’t rule out more rate cuts – paper

[ad_1] ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan cannot exclude more interest rate cuts, he said in an interview published on Wednesday, although such a step was not…