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Euro slides on France worries; Fed pause hopes support stocks

Euro slides on France worries; Fed pause hopes support stocks

By Danilo Masoni and Rae Wee MILAN/SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Concerns over France's fiscal position pushed the euro to a 17-month low on Monday and weighed on French assets, though easing bets of a Fed rate hike this month supported broader markets.

Trading Day: Nasdaq highs, Brazil surprise

Trading Day: Nasdaq highs, Brazil surprise

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq surged to a fresh high on Monday, as earnings optimism and lower oil prices offset rising bond yields.

US stocks mixed, while euro slides on France worries and Brazil markets surge

US stocks mixed, while euro slides on France worries and Brazil markets surge

By Lawrence Delevingne and Danilo Masoni Oct 5 (Reuters) - US stocks were mixed in early trading on Monday, as easing bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike helped cushion broader market sentiment, although Treasury yields and oil prices remained elevated.

Euro slides on France worries, as Brazil markets eye rally

Euro slides on France worries, as Brazil markets eye rally

By Danilo Masoni and Rae Wee MILAN/SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Concerns over France's fiscal position pushed the euro to a 17-month low on Monday and weighed on French assets, though easing bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike helped cushion broader market sentiment as investors looked to Wall

World shares advance and oil prices fall as worries over inflation ease

World shares advance and oil prices fall as worries over inflation ease

World shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates

Morning Bid: The euro has a France problem

Morning Bid: The euro has a France problem

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The dollar charged higher on Monday, drawing support from still-lofty Treasury yields even after a weaker-than-expected jobs report dampened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month.

US futures edge lower under sustained pressure from bond markets

US futures edge lower under sustained pressure from bond markets

U.S. futures are falling as the bond market continues to pressure stocks ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes

US stocks edge toward their records after oil prices ease a bit

US stocks edge toward their records after oil prices ease a bit

U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady following the latest yo-yo moves for oil prices

Asian shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hike

Asian shares are higher as easing worries over inflation reduce odds for another Fed rate hike

Asian shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates

Wall St futures dip as tech stocks take a breather

Wall St futures dip as tech stocks take a breather

Oct 5 (Reuters) - US stock index futures dipped on Monday, as technology stocks eased from record highs, while investors looked for fresh clues on the monetary policy path with Treasury yields and oil prices still elevated.

Wall St set for muted open as tech stocks take a breather

Wall St set for muted open as tech stocks take a breather

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi and Shashwat Chauhan Oct 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were set for a subdued open on Monday as technology stocks eased from record highs, while investors looked for fresh clues on the monetary policy path with Treasury yields and oil prices still elevated.

Stocks rise after weak US jobs data but bonds resume selling

Stocks rise after weak US jobs data but bonds resume selling

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes rose and the dollar fell on Friday as expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase later this month fell after softer-than-forecast US jobs data.