European System of Central Banks

Dollar jumps after ECB rate decision

cnn.com     3 hrs ago   34 related          

European Central Bank elects to hold rates steady, and bank president Trichet warns of economic weakness in the 15-nation euro zone. The dollar gained against the euro Thursday, holding a 9-week high against the European...                    

Dollar rises as central banks keep rates steady

chron.com     1 hr ago   75 related          

NEW YORK — The dollar was higher against most major currencies Thursday after the Bank of England and the European Central Bank decided to leave key interest rates unchanged. The 15-nation euro slipped to $1.5328 in late New...                    

Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 5 percent in face of accelerating inflation

startribune.com     10 hrs ago   10 related          

LONDON - The Bank of England has kept official interest rates steady at 5 percent for the fourth month running as it grapples with opposing factors of slowing economic growth and rising inflation. Thursday's decision confirms...                    

TSX inches into gains on oil prices, mixed earnings reports

cjbk.com     6 hrs ago   8 related          

By: David Friend, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Toronto's S&P/TSX composite index was ahead 6.32 points to 13,459.83, after rising 211.31 points on Wednesday. The Canadian dollar was at 95.33 cents US, down 0.12 of a cent from...                    

ECB leaves key interest rates unchanged

upi.com     6 hrs ago   3 related          

European Central Bank Governor Jean-Claude Trichet poses for a photograph at the Treasury Department in Washington on October 19, 2007. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn) BRUSSELS, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The European Central Bank left its...                    

FTSE ends lower after BoE; oils gain, Friends falls (at Reuters)

yahoo.com     5 hrs ago   3 related          

FTSE down 0.2 pct after BoE holds rates steady * Friends Provident down after H1 earnings * Smith & Nephew earnings please * Oils track higher energy costs By Michael Taylor LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share...                    

Indications: U.S. stock futures drops on AIG loss, Wal-Mart view

marketwatch.com     10 hrs ago   22 related          

By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures declined Thursday after American International Group reported a $5.36 billion loss on more mortgage-related write-downs and Wal-Mart Stores said August...                    

Euro climbs as German exports rise once again

fxstreet.com     11 hrs ago   1 related          

The euro gained for the first time in three days against the greenback after a German government report showed exports rose at the fastest pace in almost two years. The single currency rebounded from a seven-week low before a...                    

Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the ECB, Lucas Papademos, Vice President of the ECB Frankfurt a...

edubourse.com     7 hrs ago   1 related          

Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice-President and I are very pleased to welcome you to our press conference. We will now report on the outcome of today's meeting of the Governing Council. On the basis of our regular economic and...                    

Consumer confidence at lowest level in 12 years

irishexaminer.com     10 hrs ago   2 related          

By Niamh Hennessy BUDGET cutbacks and higher interest rates resulted in Irish consumer confidence declining to its lowest level in at least 12 years last month. The IIB Bank/ESRI consumer sentiment index slumped to 39.6, the...                    

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