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Attack on Volcker Rule Seen Exaggerating Cost of Disruption to Bond Market

Lobbyists for U.S. banks say a proposed ban on proprietary trading will cost companies and investors more than $350 billion. Some economists and fund managers say the claim is greatly exaggerated.

On second thought, low volume not so bad for stocks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. stock-market surge in January may feel to some like having reached a remote mountain peak. It was a lot of work, but there are not many people to celebrate with. The S&P 500 rose 4.4 percent in January, the second-best month for stocks since 2010. But trading volumes were down sharply - speaking to worries that the market's gains are unsustainable. ...

What happens if Greece defaults?

Greece is expected to announce a bond swap deal with private sector creditors that will see at least half the value of their investments in its debt written off. We look at what this means for investors, ...

Portfolio rebalancing as your investment tool

PORTFOLIO rebalancing is a simple yet powerful investment tool. As an investor, you are probably aware of it, but are you practicing it? Portfolio rebalancing helps to align your risk profile and your investment goals. Definition of Portfolio Rebalancing An investment portfolio can be made up of different asset classes such as stock funds, bond funds, money market funds or other investment funds ...

Bank to ramp up QE, ECB to cut rates - Reuters poll

LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England will announce next week that it will pump an extra 50 billion pounds of money into the UK economy, just as the chances of the European Central Bank starting its own money printing scheme fade, a Reuters poll showed. Despite signs from business surveys on Wednesday that Europe's economy might be perking up, economists say both Britain and the euro zone are ...