BENCHMARK LENDING
Sensex ends marginally up
May 17,2012 06:49 AM
Indian benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, ended the session marginally up due to buying by funds and retail investors in select stocks amid a weak trend in the European markets. European stocks were down as the ECB paused lending to some ...
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Euribor rates rise for 1st time since ECB 3-year ops
May 17,2012 06:49 AM
FRANKFURT, May 17 (Reuters) - Key euro zone three-month bank-to-bank lending rates edged higher on Thursday for the first time since the European Central Bank pumped in ultra-cheap, three-year funds in December, finding a floor just above their ...
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European stocks decline in early trade
May 17,2012 04:45 AM
European stocks dropped after the region`s central bank paused lending to some Greek banks and the Federal Reserve signaled the American economy may need further stimulus. US index futures and Asian shares rose. UK`s benchmark index FTSE 100 fell 23.65 ...
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Asian Shares Rebound After Sell-off
May 17,2012 04:45 AM
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index edged down 0.3 percent in a late sell-off as a decision by the European Central Bank to stop lending to some Greek banks kept investors on the edge. Australian shares erased early gains, as weakness in banks on concerns that ...
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U.K. Stocks Fall, Extending 2012 Low Amid Greek Concern
May 17,2012 04:45 AM
The benchmark FTSE 100 Index (UKX) lost 0.6 percent to 5375.58 at 9:57 am in London, sliding for a fourth day, its longest losing streak since November. The benchmark measure has declined 9.9 percent from its 2012 high on March 16.
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FMCG, realty stocks lift Sensex 81 points
May 17,2012 04:45 AM
Indian benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, continued to trade higher by over 0.4 per cent in the mid-session today on fresh buying by funds and retail investors in select stocks amid a weak trend in the European markets.
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High funding costs threaten Spain's robust exports
May 17,2012 04:45 AM
* Banks cut back lending after big property losses * Funding costs well above those in Germany, France * Export growth expected to fall sharply this year By Jesús Aguado MADRID, May 17 (Reuters) - Spain's small and medium-sized exporters are struggling ...
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Euro Consolidates Following 2nd Straight Spanish Economic Contraction
May 17,2012 04:45 AM
As Spain struggles to contain its lending confidence, its benchmark 10-year bond yields have risen to 6.3% compared to only a 5% yield as early as March. Construction and real estate were two sectors that experienced heavy slowdown.
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Bund Yield 4 Basis Points From Record Low as Spain Auctions Debt
May 17,2012 04:45 AM
The extra yield that investors get for holding Spain's 10- year bonds instead of benchmark German bunds rose for the fourth time in five days, after surging yesterday to a euro-era record of more than 500 basis points. Irish two-year notes slipped for ...
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Lira Gains First Day in 5 on Tighter Policy, Fed's Stimulus Hint
May 17,2012 04:45 AM
The yield on benchmark two-year debt rose for the fourth time in five days, up four basis points, or 0.04 percentage point, to 9.57 percent. The Turkish central bank offered to lend 2 billion liras ($1.01 billion) for a third day in its one-week ...
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South Korea Ready to Take Action to Calm Markets
May 17,2012 02:41 AM
| Shin met this morning with counterparts from the Bank of Korea and financial regulators a day after the European Central Bank said it will temporarily stop lending to some Greek banks. Downside growth risks remain “significant” in light of a slowdown ... See all stories on this topic » |  Bloomberg |
Current Mortgage Rates Today – Citibank Lowers Rates while most lenders ...
May 17,2012 02:41 AM
| The long-term 20-year bond yield rate fell two points (bps), however the 10-year note yield was unchanged (see the benchmark chart below). The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTC:FMCC) lowered their 30-year 60-day required net yield (RNY) rate to 3.28 ... See all stories on this topic » |  Best Syndication |
Private Lending Rate In China's Wenzhou At 21.58% In April -Xinhua
May 17,2012 02:41 AM
BEIJING (Dow Jones)--The average private lending rate in Wenzhou, a haven for unregulated finance in China, was at 21.58% in April, down around three percentage points from a year earlier, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday, ...
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China repo rates hit new year lows, but some see bottom
May 17,2012 02:41 AM
... implying negative carry By Gabriel Wildau SHANGHAI, May 17 (Reuters) - China's benchmark interbank lending rate dropped for a tenth straight day on Thursday, led by expectations of loose policy in the months ahead in response to a slowing economy.
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Euribor rates edge closer towards euro-era low
May 16,2012 08:50 PM
FRANKFURT, May 16 (Reuters) - Key euro zone three-month bank-to-bank lending rates edged towards all-time lows on Wednesday, pulled down by the huge amount of excess cash created by the European Central Bank's recent unprecedented injections of ...
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RATE FUTURES REPORT: Hopes For More Stimulus Fuel Rally
May 16,2012 08:50 PM
It is also considered a benchmark for floating rate lending. The British Bankers Association reported the key rate crept up to 0.46685%, from 0.46585% on Tuesday. September Eurodollar futures projected the Libor will reach 0.595% at the Sept.
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Commonwealth Bank Quarterly Profit Rises on Lower Bad Debts
May 16,2012 08:50 PM
Rising wholesale funding and deposit costs are cutting the profitability of lending for the nation's biggest banks even as the Reserve Bank of Australia lowers the developed world's highest benchmark interest rate. “Subdued credit demand and elevated ...
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China Slowdown to End in Third Quarter, Survey Shows
May 16,2012 08:50 PM
| Analysts forecast a further reduction of 100 basis points in reserve ratios this year, while a majority of respondents expect benchmark lending and deposit rates to be unchanged. The forecasts reflect optimism that the ruling Communist Party has enough ... See all stories on this topic » |  Bloomberg |
Canada Dollar Touches 3-Month Low on Greece Concern
May 16,2012 05:20 PM
Canada's dollar weakened to the lowest level since January as the European Central Bank said it will temporarily stop lending to some Greek banks to limit its risk, adding to bets the nation will exit the euro. The Canadian currency had erased an ...
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Fed: Several members could support further easing
May 16,2012 02:10 PM
He didn't think economic conditions would warrant keeping the Fed's benchmark lending rate at a record low for that long. Lacker has dissented at all three Fed meetings this year. At a news conference after April's meeting, Chairman Ben Bernanke left ...
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Thu, 17 May 2012 12:15:03 GMT
China Slowdown to End as Stimulus Increases, Survey Shows San Francisco Chronicle Analysts forecast a further reduction of 100 basis points in reserve ratios this year, while a majority of respondents expect benchmark lending and deposit rates to be unchanged. The forecasts reflect optimism that the ruling Communist Party has enough ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 03:13:55 GMT
China Slowdown to End as Stimulus Increases, Survey Shows San Francisco Chronicle Analysts forecast a further reduction of 100 basis points in reserve ratios this year, while a majority of respondents expect benchmark lending and deposit rates to be unchanged. The forecasts reflect optimism that the ruling Communist Party has enough ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:18:33 GMT
China Slowdown to End in Third Quarter, Survey Shows BusinessWeek Analysts forecast a further reduction of 100 basis points in reserve ratios this year, while a majority of respondents expect benchmark lending and deposit rates to be unchanged. The forecasts reflect optimism that the ruling Communist Party has enough ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:16:34 GMT
 Bloomberg | China Slowdown to End in Third Quarter, Survey Shows Bloomberg Analysts forecast a further reduction of 100 basis points in reserve ratios this year, while a majority of respondents expect benchmark lending and deposit rates to be unchanged. The forecasts reflect optimism that the ruling Communist Party has enough ... |
Wed, 16 May 2012 01:01:20 GMT
Silo Financial Reaches $200 Million Loan Distribution Benchmark Citybizlist (press release) STAMFORD, CT - Private equity real estate finance company Silo Financial Corp. is today announcing a major loan origination milestone at a time when lending is just beginning to crawl from a standstill. Since inception in 2001, Silo Financial has ... |
Mon, 14 May 2012 16:19:09 GMT
Asian shares down on Greece crisis Malaya The move brings the rate down to 20 percent for most major banks and effectively frees up billions of dollars for lending. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.4 percent to 2384.50 while the Shenzhen Composite Index lost 0.3 percent to ... |
Mon, 14 May 2012 15:28:46 GMT
 Jakarta Globe | Greek Debt Woes Send Markets Reeling Jakarta Globe ... by China's central bank to encourage lending were offset by lingering uncertainty about crisis-struck Greece. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.2 percent, while South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.2 percent. Benchmarks in Singapore and Taiwan also fell. |
Mon, 14 May 2012 11:41:49 GMT
World stocks fall after optimism fizzles on China Chicago Daily Herald AP By AP TOKYO — World stock markets fell Monday as optimism over a move by China's central bank to encourage lending were offset by lingering uncertainty about crisis-struck Greece. European stocks plummeted in early trading. |
Mon, 14 May 2012 11:37:11 GMT
World stocks fall after optimism fizzles on China Fort Wayne Journal Gazette TOKYO (AP) — World stock markets fell Monday as optimism over a move by China's central bank to encourage lending were offset by lingering uncertainty about crisis-struck Greece. European stocks plummeted in early trading. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 1.8 ... |
Mon, 14 May 2012 11:36:52 GMT
World stocks fall after optimism fizzles on China BlueRidgeNow.com By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer World stock markets fell Monday as optimism over a move by China's central bank to encourage lending were offset by lingering uncertainty about crisis-struck Greece. European stocks plummeted in early trading. |