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Bernanke urges Congress to address Bush tax cuts
(Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday warned Congress that putting off a decision on the fate of expiring Bush administration tax cuts could unsettle businesses and households, undercutting the U.S. economic recovery.
With presidential and congressional elections looming in November, many analysts think Congress is unlikely to act until the final months of the year. The tax cuts expire on January 1.
Bernanke told the Senate Budget Committee that lawmakers might not have ...
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Euro leaps to eight-week peak vs dollar on Greece deal optimism
(Reuters) - The euro rallied across the board on Tuesday, hitting an eight-week high against the dollar on optimism that Greece is about to agree on a bailout deal that will enable it to avoid a messy default.
A Greek official's statement suggested that the Greek government has completed negotiations with lenders on its 130 billion-euro rescue package, although agreeing to the painful austerity measures that come with the bailout could be a challenge.
Greek political leaders had balked at the ...
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EU raids power bourses on antitrust concerns
(Reuters) - European Commission officials raided the offices of two electricity exchanges on Tuesday following concerns their planned tie up may infringe European competition laws, the companies said.
Paris-based EPEX Spot and Norway's Nordpool Spot, which offer short-term electricity trading platforms for French, German, Austrian, Swiss and Scandinavian power, in September announced plans to create a joint exchange which would cover more than half of Europe's spot electricity trades.
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Euro scales 8-week peaks on optimism over Greek deal
(Reuters) - The euro gained across the board, hitting eight-week highs against the dollar on Tuesday, after a Greek official said the government is drafting an agreement on a bailout deal that will be put before political leaders for approval later in the day.
The official's statement suggested that the Greek government has completed negotiations with lenders on its 130 billion-euro rescue package, although agreeing to the painful austerity measures that come with the bailout could be a ...
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U.S. oil rallies, Brent pares gain in spread trade
(Reuters) - Brent pared gains on Tuesday after rising above $117 per barrel to push its premium to U.S. crude above $20 a barrel, triggering profit taking and helping U.S. crude recover and rally.
Fears that Iran would stop exports to the European Union in advance of the EU's embargo set for July, along with Europe's severe cold snap, had lifted Brent despite concerns Greece's debt crisis would result in curbed economic growth.
U.S. crude had been weighed down by rising domestic stocks and ...
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Dukascopy Afternoon Forex Overview : 07/02/2012
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17-nation currency slipped against most of its peers before Greece's PM Papademos meets with politicians from three leading parties as officials still cannot agree on debt reduction plan. The meeting scheduled on Tuesday. Greece representatives and creditors still have to agree on EUR 600 million of fiscal measures for this year. Euro declined 0.2% to USD 1.3109 in London trade. Currently EUR/USD is trading at USD 1.3116.
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US President Obama ordered to freeze all ...
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Cooler weather backs early U.S. natural gas gains
(Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures were about 3 to 4 cents higher early Tuesday, adding to Monday's gains amid forecasts for cooler weather in the Northeast and Midwest.
Front-month March natural gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange were at $2.583 per million British thermal units in early U.S. activity, up 3.3 cents.
The front month fell in late January to $2.231, a contract low and the lowest price for a front month since March 2002, forcing some producers, such as Chesapeake ...
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The Forex: Gold Rises As Fed Extends Its Plan To Keep Interest Rates Low
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In the forex market, American dollar gained again the euro after mixed economic data. According to Commerce Department data, bookings for long-lasting goods advanced 3% after rising 4.3% the prior month, this is the biggest back-to-back gains in almost a year. Figures from the Commerce Department showed Purchases of single-family properties decreased 2.2% from the prior month to a 307,000 annual pace. Latest ...
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Euro slips as Greek deal optimism runs thin
(Reuters) - The euro slipped against the dollar on Tuesday but stayed within its recent range as investors waited to see whether Greece will agree to painful austerity measures that are crucial for a rescue package to avoid a messy debt default.
Optimism over Greece waned during the European session, dragging stocks and risk-sensitive currencies including the Australian dollar down from their highs.
For Greece, failure to secure the 130 billion euro ($170 billion) rescue would mean it faces a ...
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