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Asian Markets Mixed on Fed Speak and Carl Icahn's Comments
Activist investor Carl Icahn says he is 'very cautious' on the stock market.
'Assassination Market' Website Offers Bitcoin Bounty to Kill Obama, Bernanke and Others
A website has raised almost £50,000 in bitcoins to assassinate chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke.
Bitcoin Value Soars Over $600 Ahead of US Senate Hearing
The value of one bitcoin soared over $600 on Monday ahead of a US Senate hearing to investigate if it is a viable currency.
European Markets Drop Ahead of Cues from US Federal Reserve
Fed Chief Ben Bernanke will speak on 19 December.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Japanese Nikkei Surges 7.6%
US Senate could vote on Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen's nomination next week.
Oil Futures Mixed on Demand-Supply Mismatch Concerns
Brent draws support from Libya outage and Janet Yellen's dovish stance.
Gold Prices to Oscillate Next Week as Investors Await Cues
Analysts are divided over the duration of the Janet Yellen-sparked bullion rally.
Janet Yellen: Fed Reserve To Trim QE When US Economy Sustains Job Growth
Yellen faces questions on QE and a possible housing bubble during her senate testimony.
European Markets Mixed Despite Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen's Dovish Stance
Janet Yellen supports the US Fed's ultra-easy monetary policy.
BoE's David Miles: 'Great Recession Could Have Been Less Severe' if Homeowners Shared Equity with Investors
Bank of England policymaker David Miles says equity sharing between homebuyers and investors reduces dangerous mortgage debt reliance.
Asian Markets Rally on Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen's Comments
Yellen says the Fed will not trim its massive bond-buying programme anytime soon.
European Markets Climb Ahead of Eurozone GDP Data
Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen's remarks and positive German GDP data support the markets.
Asian Markets Rise on Japan Data and Janet Yellen's Stimulus Supportive Comments
US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen to testify before the Senate on 14 November.
European Markets Drop Ahead of UK Inflation Report Release
BoE Governor Mark Carney will address a press conference at 10:30 hrs GMT.
European Markets Drop Ahead of China Reforms Outline
China's official Xinhua news agency to publish the nation's economic agenda on 12 November.
Bulk of Asian Markets Trade Higher Ahead of China Reforms Blueprint
China's official Xinhua news agency to publish the nation's economic agenda on 12 November.
Asian Markets Mixed As Upbeat US Jobs Data Sparks Fed Reserve QE Taper Fears
Investors await news from China's CPC Central Committee 3rd Plenum.
European Markets Mixed Ahead of Janet Yellen's Senate Testimony
Yellen to testify before the US Senate Banking Committee.
Asian Markets Week Review: All Indices End in Red Territory
Market players await news from China's CPC Central Committee 3rd Plenum.
Crude Oil Futures Could Plunge if Iran Strikes Nuclear Deal with West
Iran and six western powers are negotiating in Geneva.
Gold Prices Set to Drop on US Fed Reserve QE Taper Fears
Positive economic data could prompt the Fed to initiate tapering in December.
European Markets Drop Ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls Report Release
America may have added 125,000 jobs in October, against 148,000 in September.
Asian Markets Drop As Upbeat US GDP Data Sparks Fed Reserve QE Taper Fears
Market players await US October nonfarm payrolls data on 8 November.
European Markets Climb Ahead of Key Central Bank Meetings
BoE and ECB to announce their interest rate decisions this week.
Asian Markets Outside Shanghai Pare Gains Ahead of Key China Communist Party Meet
China's politburo will meet on 9-12 November.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: India's Benchmark Sensex Outperforms Regional Indices
Market players to track China's Communist Party meeting and raft of Japanese data.
Bank of Japan Lifts 2014 Economic Growth Forecast Despite Sales Tax Hike
Central bank confident about withstanding negative effects of sales tax hike that was projected to cut growth by 0.7%.
European Markets Trade Lower After Fed Reserve Stimulus Decision
Fed decision to extend stimulus believed to be less dovish than investors had expected.
Asian Markets Outside India Trade Lower After Fed Reserve Leaves Stimulus Intact
Bank of Japan's decision to leave its monetary policy unchanged provides respite.
US Fed Maintains Stimulus Programme on Weak Growth [VIDEO]
Fed to continue buying longer-term Treasury securities while indicators remain weak.