Quantitative easing

U.S. consumer sentiment rose more than expected in November, boosted by stronger holiday sales, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey.

A study on charts shows that silver may not continue to enjoy the status of being better investment alternative over gold in the short-to-medium-term period. And not only that, any correction in both the metals will happen with the white metal falling much steeper than its yellow counterpart.

The much anticipated, talked about, and at times criticized program of the second round of quantitative easing has begun.

Stocks, through quantitative easing, are pushed higher and into bubble territory. In a few years, the market could crash and fall as much as 50 percent, said Jeremy Grantham of GMO LLC.

Moody's Investor Service upgraded China's 3 big policy banks and Chinese government's bond rating to Aa3 from A1.

A study on charts shows that silver may not continue to enjoy the status of better investment alternative over gold in the short to medium term period.

A surge in food prices propelled Chinese consumer prices to a 25-month high in October, despite the government's efforts to control inflation.

G20 leaders say they want nations to coordinate economic policy, but even the host country is looking out for number one.

Goods and services trade deficit in the U.S. narrowed in the month of September from the previous month, but still remained high with China, according to a report released by the U.S. Commerce Department.

China is not too pleased with America's plan to inject more capital into its economy in the form of a second round of quantitative easing.

The US Federal Reserve' s quantitative easing can lead to asset bubbles as the money goes in search of equity, property and other such assets in a low-interest rate scenario, said Kaushik Basu, chief economic advisor to India's finance minister.

Peripheral Europe faces waning public demand because of austerity measures, conditions that make exports difficult, and a banking sector that has not recovered well from the financial crisis. All this comes at a time when recovery is still fragile and the risks of a double-dip recession are real.

Unemployment rate in the US remained constant for the third month in October, while nonfarm payroll employment rose more than expected, according to a report by the US Labor Department.