<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Finance-news News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=5&amp;catid=416</link><description>News Feed for - Finance-news</description><item><title>Dollar edges down as Fed officials hint at status quo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235929050&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T00:33:00</pubDate><description>By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged down against the yen in early Asian trade on Wednesday, moving away from last week's 4-1/2-year high against the Japanese currency, after comments </description><source>Reuters India</source></item><item><title>Asia Stocks Rise Before Bank of Japan Ends Policy Meeting</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235931842&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T00:29:00</pubDate><description>Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index trading at a five-year high, before the Bank of Japan concludes a two-day policy meeting. Trading on Hong Kong equity markets will be delayed due to </description><source>Bloomberg</source></item><item><title>Asian Stocks Rise to Five-Year High Before BOJ Meeting Concludes</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235934378&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T00:35:00</pubDate><description>Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index trading at a five-year high, before the Bank of Japan concludes a two-day policy meeting. Trading on Hong Kong equity markets will be delayed due to </description><source>BusinessWeek</source></item><item><title>Australian shares rise after Wall St hits new all-time highs</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235931853&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T00:34:00</pubDate><description>1:20am BST (Updates with movements in early trade) SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.4 percent on Wednesday, led by blue-chip miners after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>Seoul shares may have 1st gain in 3 days, await Bernanke</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235925411&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T00:14:00</pubDate><description>SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - Seoul shares may climb for the first day in three on Wednesday after Federal Reserve officials played down the chances of a scaling back in the bank's stimulus programme but </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance, yen awaits BOJ</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235937052&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T01:02:00</pubDate><description>* Asian stocks open up, buoyed by record highs on Wall St * Fed officials play down speculation of ending stimulus anytime soon * BOJ policy decision closely watched amid bond market volatility By Ian </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Dollar Lower After Two-Day Drop Versus Euro Before Bernanke</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235925841&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T00:02:00</pubDate><description>May 22 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar remained lower after a two-day drop against the euro before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke addresses Congress amid concern he will disappoint expectations for </description><source>La Repubblica</source></item><item><title>China's CITIC Sec plans to buy back stake in fund company</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235936326&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T01:08:00</pubDate><description>CITIC Securities Co Ltd , China's biggest brokerage, plans to spend up to 2 billion yuan ($325.97 million) to acquire a 10 percent stake in China Asset Management, the country's top fund management company, </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>3 top stock picks from Sentry's Mason Granger</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235929026&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T00:14:00</pubDate><description>Surge Energy Inc.We see compelling upside for Surge Energy shares following the recent announcement that chairman Paul Colborne would be stepping into the role of CEO. We anticipate Surge to unveil a </description><source>Globe and Mail</source></item><item><title>Global shares end higher as eyes turn to Fed</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235907201&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T20:24:00</pubDate><description>By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock markets around the world edged higher on Tuesday amid signs of improving growth, even though questions about monetary policy limited gains. The Dow Jones </description><source>Reuters India</source></item><item><title>European Stocks Erase Losses on Bullard Comments</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235868221&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-22T00:49:00</pubDate><description>European stocks erased losses in the final minutes of trading as Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the U.S. central bank should continue its bond-buying program. Marks &amp; Spencer </description><source>Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide</source></item><item><title>Stock to watch: Hewlett-Packard a bargain despite recent gains</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235858527&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T23:08:00</pubDate><description>Analysts' ratings: There were six buys, 20 holds and 10 sells, according to Bloomberg data. Target prices ranged from $12 as estimated by analysts at Topeka Capital Markets and Deutsche Bank, to $29 a </description><source>Globe and Mail</source></item><item><title>Dollar dips vs euro before Bernanke testimony; yen weakens</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235911740&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T20:44:00</pubDate><description>By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell against the euro on Tuesday after comments from Federal Reserve officials dented expectations the U.S. central bank may taper its bond purchases </description><source>Reuters India</source></item><item><title>Crude and Product Stockpiles Gained Last Week, API Says</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235914128&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T20:51:00</pubDate><description>Oil supplies advanced 532,000 barrels to 390.7 million, the American Petroleum Institute said. Distillate fuel inventories rose 459,000 barrels to 118.4 million, the API's weekly report showed. Gasoline </description><source>Bloomberg</source></item><item><title>Wall St. watchdog to review broker bonus disclosure plan in July</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235902267&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T20:05:00</pubDate><description>WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street's watchdog will present a plan to its board in July that would require brokers to tell certain clients about compensation they receive when they switch firms, </description><source>CNBC</source></item><item><title>Commodities Tomorrow: All About the Fed</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235905494&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T20:15:00</pubDate><description>CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Traders remain focused firmly on tomorrow's testimony from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. And expectations for this week's oil </description><source>CNBC</source></item><item><title>The Fed &amp; Jobs</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235909718&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T23:58:00</pubDate><description>Investors are focusing on whether the Fed will start tapering its economic stimulus, with CNBC's Steve Liesman and Jeff Cox.</description><source>CNBC</source></item><item><title>Dudley: Uncertainty About QE Makes Fed Cautious</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235883805&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T20:40:00</pubDate><description>New York Fed President William Dudley says uncertainty about QE is keeping the Fed cautious, reports CNBC's Steve Liesman.</description><source>CNBC</source></item><item><title>Australia shares seen edging up on Wall St, miners may cap gains</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235925994&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T23:34:00</pubDate><description>SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen edging higher on Wednesday, after comments from Federal Reserve officials eased some concerns that the central bank might scale back its stimulus </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>Apple Bonds Stick Buyers With $280.6 Million Loss as Rates Climb</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235925413&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T23:53:00</pubDate><description>Apple Inc. (AAPL) The iPhone maker (AAPL) Buyers of the biggest corporate-bond offering ever are losing as speculation the Federal Reserve may start scaling back its unprecedented stimulus efforts triggers </description><source>BusinessWeek</source></item><item><title>Japan Stock Futures Climb Before Central Bank Meeting Concludes</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235925313&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T23:53:00</pubDate><description>Japanese stock futures climbed, indicating the Topix Index will extend its highest level since August 2008 before the Bank of Japan concludes a two-day policy meeting. American Depositary Receipts of </description><source>BusinessWeek</source></item><item><title>Iowa Man Gets 37 Years for Mailing Bombs to Mutual Funds (1)</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235913951&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T21:01:00</pubDate><description>An Iowa man was sentenced to 37 years in prison for mailing bombs and threatening letters to mutual fund managers at Janus Capital Group Inc. (JNS) John Tomkins, 48, of Dubuque, who was convicted last </description><source>BusinessWeek</source></item><item><title>Travelers Falls Most in Dow as Insurers Face Oklahoma Losses</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235870633&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T20:55:00</pubDate><description>(Updates shares in the second paragraph.) May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Travelers Cos. fell the most in the Dow Jones Industrial Average as property insurers face losses from a tornado two miles wide that flattened </description><source>Washington Post</source></item><item><title>Dollar Falls Versus Euro Amid Fed Stimulus Bets; Franc Weakens</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235894403&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T19:05:00</pubDate><description>May 21 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell against the euro for a second day as comments from Federal Reserve policy makers fueled speculation Chairman Ben S. Bernanke may tell Congress tomorrow the pace of </description><source>La Repubblica</source></item><item><title>Lower U.S. inflation not yet bothering Fed's Dudley</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=235883608&amp;Channel_ID=5&amp;Category_ID=416</link><pubDate>2013-05-21T18:19:00</pubDate><description>New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said on Tuesday he is not yet concerned about weaker U.S. inflation readings because, importantly, inflation expectations have not fallen and remain near </description><source>Reuters</source></item></channel></rss>