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Bank of Japan Puts the Pedal to the Metal With New Easing
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 6:54am | 589A decade after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke travelled to Japan and preached the benefits of reflationary policy to the Bank of Japan, it finally seems as though leaders at the Bank of Japan are heeding his call. With the latest moves overnight, the Bank of Japan, led by Governor Haruhiko...
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Benzinga Market Primer: Monday, February 25
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:18am | 860Futures Rise Despite U.K. Downgrade, Weak China Manufacturing Data U.S. equity futures rose slightly in pre-market trading despite the downgrade of the U.K.'s sovereign credit rating to Aa1 from AAA by Moody's. Also, the China HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI for February was released at 50.4, weaker...