GDP fears reverse on upbeat data
Fears that the first quarter saw a fall in gross domestic product have eased after official data showed a surge in first-quarter company profits and inventories.
US dollar drops as rate odds recalibrated
The greenback dropped to its lowest since early November, with the timing of US rate hikes beyond June in question.
Cryptocurrencies take off
More than $US500 million has been raised in new crypto sub-markets.
'High 60s': Aussie dollar bears stir
Australia's shrinking yield advantage over the US has stirred the Aussie dollar bears, but the currency is deemed unlikely to plunge hard.
China teaches yuan bears tough lesson
China is dishing out a tough lesson to currency traders and strategists alike: don't bet against the yuan.
Capex rises for the 1st time in 5 quarters
A four-year slide in investment by companies shows nascent signs of bottoming out as firms boosted spending for the first time in five quart...
Russia seeks to free rouble from oil
Russia wants the rouble to stop acting like an oil currency.
China dials back market reforms
After pledging four years ago that, for the first time, the market would play a "decisive role" in the China economy, President Xi Jinping i...
Five reasons to be sceptical about Bitcoin
The wild fluctuations in value that have marked Bitcoin's short history has bears warning that the story of the world's best-known cryptocur...
'The rally is only starting for the euro'
With the eurozone economy expanding at its fastest pace in six years, the single currency is the standout performer of the past months.
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