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John Wraith, fixed income strategist at BofA Merril Lynch Global Research and Valentin Marinov, director of FX strategy at Citi, discuss the Nikkei's correction and the strength of the U.S. recovery.
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Yields in a 3-year auction of Italian bonds fell, boosting European stocks. The yield came down to 4.83% from 5.62%, lowest since September 2011. But analysts said demand could have been slightly better, after an auction of Spanish debt on Thursday saw very robust demand from investors.
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In the US stock index futures are broadly flat but Dow futures are up about 15 points on optimism about a solution to the euro zone debt crisis. In Europe, banks lead shares higher ahead of an Italian bond auction. Yields are down across the board after two successful auctions of Spanish and Italian debt on Thursday. Asian markets were mostly higher as a result of Thursday's successful European debt auctions.
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Ephrem Ravi, Head of Metals & Mining Sector, Asia Ex-Japan Equity Research at Barclays Capital says that there are plenty of opportunities in China's mining sector, and valuations are looking very attractive.
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Taiwan, one of the four Asian Tiger nations known for its economic growth, is about to elect a new president. Voters are most concerned with economic improvement. The Christian Science Monitor reports.
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Hongbin Qu, Chief China Economist, HSBC says while inflation is above the government's target, it is decelerating relatively quickly.
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Could this be the week China shares finally escaped a prolonged bear market? The FT reports.
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Mad Money host and former hedge fund manager, Jim Cramer, provides stock traders with all manner of investing advice.
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CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow.
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European shares mixed after weak U.S. economic data this morning. The Bank of England and the ECB leave key rates unchanged. Yields fall sharply in Spain and Italy debt auctions. There are now signs of economic stabilization, according to ECB President Mario Drahi. Recession in euro zone may be less likely, as a result.
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The price of uranium could receive a boost from renewed instability in the Middle East if governments turn again to nuclear power, an industry executive told CNBC.
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Taiwan is gearing up for a presidential election on Saturday, in a vote that will determine whether the island furthers economic integration with China. CNBC's Emily Chan reports from Taipei.
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Jian Chang, China Economist at Barclays Capital, says China's inflation on a month-on-month basis appears to have peaked, but will start to moderate on a year-on-year basis. She adds the RRR cut is not to be viewed as aggressive monetary easing, but as a tool to stabilize liquidity.
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U.S. authorities investigating a hacking attack on the International Monetary Fund have concluded it originated in China and was probably connected to the government. The FT reports.
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China’s gold imports from Hong Kong, a proxy for overseas buying, set a record in November for the fifth consecutive month as demand from the world’s largest gold consumer continued to defy expectations. The Financial Times reports.
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Mad Money host and former hedge fund manager, Jim Cramer, provides stock traders with all manner of investing advice.
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CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow.
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Don't look now, but the Canadian dollar could soon have its wings clipped.
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European markets fall as Fitch says ECB should ramp up bond buying. The euro falls to a 16-month low vs. the dollar following Fitch comments. Italian banking stocks rebound, led by Unicredit. There was strong demand for the sale of German bonds. The German economy shrinks during the 4th quarter. Merkel praises the Italian government for speed of launching reforms. Italian PM Monti warns of austerity exhaustion and says austerity alone will not solve all of his country's problems. A new report calls organized crime "Italy's Biggest Bank." Commercial bank overnight deposits at the ECB hit another record high. Natural gas stocks are weak as natural gas hits its lowest level since September 2009. With Yra Harris, Notes from Underground blog.
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Erwin Sanft, Executive Director, Deputy Head of Asian Equities Research, BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) says that his top pick for this year is China, as he believes Asia will be the "engine of growth" for the world economy, both for this year and next.
