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4:48am, 14th April, 2019

ECB's Draghi worried about Fed's independence

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi expressed concern on Saturday about the U.S. Federal Reserve's independence, warning that a loss of its autonomy could undermine the credibility of policy.

Stocks, U.S. dollar inch higher on ECB stance

11:24am, 10th April, 2019

Business

Stocks, U.S. dollar inch higher on ECB stance

The U.S. dollar and world stock markets edged higher on Wednesday amid tame U.S. inflation data and as the European Central Bank left its ultra-easy policy stance unchanged but warned that economic risks remained to the downside.

World stocks eke out gains ahead of ECB meeting

7:20am, 10th April, 2019

Business

World stocks eke out gains ahead of ECB meeting

World stocks inched up on Wednesday but were still below the six-month high they reached earlier this week as the prospect of the European Central Bank issuing fresh multi-year loans to banks helped offset concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump t...

ECB can set policy independently of Fed: Villeroy

9:11pm, 13th October, 2018

Business

ECB can set policy independently of Fed: Villeroy

The European Central Bank can set its own monetary policy independently of the Federal Reserve, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Sunday.

ECB gives banks until 2022 to limit reliance on London - FT

3:35am, 8th October, 2018

UK

ECB gives banks until 2022 to limit reliance on London - FT

The European Central Bank has given euro zone banks until 2022 to limit their reliance on their London operations for booking trades and loans following Britain's exit from the European Union, the Financial Times wrote on Monday.

EU Commission, not ECB presidency, is priority for Merkel: Handelsblatt

11:48am, 22nd August, 2018

World

EU Commission, not ECB presidency, is priority for Merkel: Handelsblatt

Chancellor Angela Merkel is focusing on securing the European Commission presidency for a German candidate rather than backing Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann to succeed Mario Draghi at the helm of the European Central Bank, Handelsblatt reported.

Asian shares falter as U.S. readies China tariffs, euro at two-week low on ECB

1:15am, 15th June, 2018

Business

Asian shares falter as U.S. readies China tariffs, euro at two-week low on ECB

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares wobbled on Friday as investors braced for U.S. tariffs against China, while the euro flirted with two-week lows after a cautious European Central Bank indicated it would not raise interest rates for some time.

Nasdaq hits new closing high, S&P 500 gains after ECB decision, U.S. data

4:28pm, 14th June, 2018

Business

Nasdaq hits new closing high, S&P 500 gains after ECB decision, U.S. data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 edged up and the Nasdaq reached another record closing high on Thursday after the European Central Bank said it would avoid raising interest rates until mid-2019, and data showed U.S. economic strength.

S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher as ECB puts off rate hike

2:24pm, 14th June, 2018

Business

S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher as ECB puts off rate hike

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank said it would not raise interest rates until mid-2019, a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its key rate and hinted at two more hikes by the en...

S&P inches higher as ECB signals gradual rate hikes

12:51pm, 14th June, 2018

Business

S&P inches higher as ECB signals gradual rate hikes

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks ticked higher on Thursday, after the European Central Bank signaled that any interest rate hike was still far away, even as it moved to end its 2.55 trillion euro stimulus program by the end of the year.

Wall Street rises after ECB statement, retail sales data

9:45am, 14th June, 2018

Business

Wall Street rises after ECB statement, retail sales data

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank promised not to raise euro zone interest rates before the middle of next year and on better-than-expected May retail sales data.

Wall Street opens higher after ECB decision, retail sales data

8:43am, 14th June, 2018

Business

Wall Street opens higher after ECB decision, retail sales data

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday on better-than-expected May retail sales data, while investors assessed the European Central Bank's move to end its stimulus program and the U.S. Federal Reserve's guidance on monetary polic...

Euro tumbles as ECB vows to keep rate down

7:41am, 14th June, 2018

Business

Euro tumbles as ECB vows to keep rate down

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro fell a full cent against the dollar and government borrowing costs dropped on Thursday, after the European Central Bank vowed not to raise euro zone interest rates before the middle of next year.

Euro goes up as ECB prepares to wind down

5:06am, 14th June, 2018

Business

Euro goes up as ECB prepares to wind down

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro rose to its highest in a month but world stocks wilted on Thursday, as the European Central Bank prepared to pull the plug on its 2.55 trillion-euro, three-year stimulus program.

Euro, bond yields extend gains on ECB while risk appetite grows

6:00am, 7th June, 2018

Business

Euro, bond yields extend gains on ECB while risk appetite grows

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks hit a three-week high on Thursday and the euro and euro zone bond yields extended gains as investors priced in a potentially earlier-than-expected wind-down of ECB stimulus.

Asian shares hit 11-week high; euro, yields rise after ECB comments

2:00am, 7th June, 2018

Business

Asian shares hit 11-week high; euro, yields rise after ECB comments

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares rose to a fresh 11-week high on Thursday, supported by sound economic fundamentals, while expectations the European Central Bank (ECB) may soon start to wind down its stimulus boosted the euro and global bond yields.

Euro boosted but bonds and stocks sag after hawkish ECB comments

8:00am, 6th June, 2018

Business

Euro boosted but bonds and stocks sag after hawkish ECB comments

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro rose to a 10-day high on Wednesday after hawkish comments from the European Central Bank, putting more upward pressure on bond yields and sinking some stocks as worries over Italy also weighed.