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Rate outlook hurts euro bonds, stocks weaker

Expectations of another rise in European Central Bank interest rates by July kept the euro close to recent highs on Monday and pushed euro zone government bond prices lower.

There will be no New Gold Standard, Part II

Backing money with gold isn't the problem for the legion of policy-makers and economists running the official monetary system. Raising interest rates is.

Gold Price Hits New Record, All About the Dollar as US Shutdown Looms, Silver Breaks $40

Hitting $1472.50 for US investors today, the Gold Price also rose sharply against the British Pound - hitting its best level since New Year at £900 per ounce - but was in flat against most other major currencies. Silver Prices, in contrast, rose to new multi-decade highs across the board.

Silver's Long-Run Value

Silver is a very different market to gold. Most crucially, there's no commonly accepted benchmark value - such as a suit of men's clothes for an ounce of gold - against which to measure silver across time.

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‘Gold's advance to super cycle indicates demise of dollar, collapse of economy’

The runaway rise in gold prices is here to stay. And that is not just bad news to the U.S. economy. A sustained gold and oil boom indicates that the dollar is slipping into grave danger and the economy closer to collapse.

ECB raises rates in exit from crisis policy

The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25 percent on Thursday, announcing its first hike since July 2008 to counter firming inflation pressures in the 17-country euro zone.

Why did the ECB raise interest rates?

Today, after the ECB followed through and raised interest rates, Trichet explained the decision.

Oil falls as focus turns to demand erosion

Brent crude futures dipped on Thursday after five days of gains, hovering around $122 a barrel on concerns that strong prices could crimp demand, with the European Central Bank lifting rates to control inflation.

ECB hikes interest rates in exit from crisis policy

Trichet President of ECB addresses the media during his monthly news conference at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt

ECB raises rate to 1.25 percent, bolsters its credibility

The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates to 1.25 percent from 1.00 percent.

Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington

Federal Reserve Must Implement QE3, Says NIA (FULL TEXT)

Gold is the world's most stable asset and the best gauge of inflation. The National Inflation Association (NIA) says this brand new breakout in the price of gold leads us to believe that the Federal Reserve is getting ready to unleash QE3 at the end of June.

Pay attention to Switzerland’s inflation spike

Swiss inflation in March spiked to 0.6 percent month-to-month and 1 percent year-on-year, higher than the expected 0.5 percent and a reading of 0.5 percent in February.

Oil hits fresh peaks on Middle East, weak dollar

Oil prices hit fresh peaks on Wednesday, rising to their highest since August 2008, buoyed by unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and dollar weakness ahead of an expected European Central Bank interest rate rise.

Oil at 30-month peak on Middle East, weak dollar

Oil prices hit fresh peaks on Wednesday, rising to highest since August 2008, buoyed by unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and dollar weakness ahead of an expected European Central Bank interest rate increase.

Gold Bullion Jumps to new Record on Free Lunch Trade in Japanese Yen

The price of Gold reached new record highs vs. the Dollar on Wednesday in London, breaching $1460 per ounce as world stock markets also kept rising together with commodities and higher-yielding currencies.

Oil near 2-1/2-year peak on Middle East, weak dollar

Oil prices held near a 2-1/2 year peak on Wednesday, supported by unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and dollar weakness ahead of an expected European Central Bank interest rate increase.

FOMC Meeting Minutes March 2011

China ups rates 4th time since October

China's central bank increased interest rates on Tuesday for the fourth time since October, raising suspicions that data next week may show inflation rose more than expected in March.

Eurozone retail sales fell unexpectedly in Feb.

Retail sales in eurozone fell unexpectedly in February, as consumers curtailed spending amid rising prices. The volume of retail trade in the 17-nation eurozone dropped 0.1 percent in February compared with 0.2 percent increase in January, the Eurostat said on Tuesday.

Inflation spike won't last, Bernanke says

A recent increase in U.S. inflation is driven primarily by rising commodity prices globally, and is unlikely to persist, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Monday.

A picture illustration shows U.S. dollar bank notes

Why the US dollar fell in Q1 2011

The US dollar continued to fall in Q1 2011. It lost 2.4 percent against G10 currencies, similar to the pace of decline in Q4 2010 but more moderate compared to the 8.4 percent QE2-induced drop in Q3 2010.

Dealers don't see inflation, jobs forcing 2011 rate rise: Reuters poll

Most leading economists do not expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to increase interest rates this year, despite forecasts of rising inflation and after further evidence of a recovering jobs market, a Reuters poll found on Friday.

Oil jumps after choppy start eyeing jobs, dollar

Oil prices rose on Friday in volatile trading, as stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data reinforced economic growth expectations but also the possibility it might trigger a pull back from loose monetary policy and strengthen the dollar.

Busy China and India factories keep inflation aloft

Factories in China and India bumped up production in March as manufacturers drew in more new orders, keeping price pressures intact and making further monetary tightening necessary.

Instant view: Japan business mood edges up, quake impact looms

Japanese business morale improved slightly in the three months to March, the Bank of Japan's closely watched tankan survey showed, but the devastating earthquake earlier this month and a subsequent nuclear crisis are seen hurting confidence in coming months.