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  Bloomberg The dollar continued to fall on Thursday after minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting showed officials were confident they could raise rates gradually without triggering short-term inflation. Oil rose to a seven-week high and stocks were up slightly at the open. The S&P 500 Index rose .10 and Dow Jones Industrial Average was up .12 percent …

  Bloomberg US stocks fluctuated near all-time highs after rising in nine of the past 10 days, while Treasuries advanced as investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes for clues on the pace of tightening. The euro extended declines political risk in the region increased. The torrid gains in American equities stalled on a day with few earnings reports and data …

  Bloomberg US stocks rose to records as retailer results topped estimates, while the dollar resumed its advance amid fresh signs global growth has started to accelerate. Treasuries erased losses. The S&P 500 Index rose after results from Home Depot Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. bolstered confidence the American consumer can stoke growth. European equities advanced after readings on euro-area …

  Bloomberg European stocks were little changed amid deal activity, as gains in telecommunications firms led by Deutsche Telekom AG offset a slide in Unilever NV. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added less than 0.1 percent at 11:45 a.m. in London, trimming earlier gains of as much as 0.5 percent. The volume of member shares traded was a fifth lower …

  Bloomberg The biggest gasoline market in the US is bursting at the seams. Traders are lining up to export gasoline and diesel from New York Harbor, an area that normally relies on fuel imports from Europe and eastern Canada, shipping data compiled by Bloomberg show. While at least 6 cargoes that were headed to New York from Europe in …

  Bloomberg The torrid advance in riskier assets eased, with US equities slipped from records after the longest rally in three years and Treasuries rising for the first time in six days. Equity benchmarks slipped from records attained amid optimism that the economy is growing fast enough to withstand higher interest rates. Data on Thursday did little to alter that …

  Bloomberg More evidence that inflation has taken hold in the US economy spurred bets that the Federal Reserve is clear to raise interest rates as soon as March, fueling a selloff in Treasuries and lifting the dollar. Stocks rose to records as oil reversed losses. The 10-year Treasury yield topped 2.50 percent, while the dollar strengthened against major peers …

  Bloomberg Treasuries fell, US stocks slipped from records and the dollar rose after Janet Yellen reiterated her view that further tightening is warranted if the economy maintains its growth trajectory. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note added four basis points after the Federal Reserve chair’s testimony that more interest-rate increases will be appropriate if the economy meets the …

  Bloomberg The world’s biggest banks are poised to warn investors that President Donald Trump has the potential to roil global markets and impact their firms by redrawing regulations and limiting the free movement of employees, according to people familiar with the matter. US and UK banks are considering adding to their risk disclosures or beefing up particular sections in …

  Bloomberg Investors continued to add to reflation trades that were reinvigorated last week when President Donald Trump indicated details on his pro-growth policies were imminent. US stocks rose, the dollar strengthened and bonds retreated before data this week provide detail on the strength of US consumer prices. Speeches from a range of Federal Reserve officials will provide clues on …