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Claudio Piron, Head of Asia FX Research, Head of Emerging Asia Foreign Exchange and Fixed Income Strategy at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research more...

The announcement by Barack Obama that a deal had been reached to increase the US debt ceiling late on Sunday night did not put to rest lingering questions about whether the agreement would overcome the most difficult remaining hurdle: passage of the legislation in the House of Representatives...

With US politicians sealing a deal to cut spending over the next 10 years, Asian stock markets were rallying on Monday. But analysts said the rally was likely to be short-lived and Asian policymakers needed to grapple with surging currencies and rebalancing growth. more...

Gold fell more than 1 percent on Monday, after U.S. President Barack Obama said a deal to reduce the country's deficit had been reached, dampening safe-haven interest that has propelled the precious metal to record highs in recent weeks. more...

If the crisis over the debt ceiling is resolved, stocks should see a relief rally that could be short-lived as investors turn to the weak economy and a possible U.S. credit downgrade. more...

The U.S. dollar was given an early lift against the yen and Swiss franc in Asia-Pacific trade on Monday amid reports that a deal on the U.S. debt wrangle was close, raising hopes the world's biggest economy will avert a debt default. more...

In the midst of stalled debt talks inching closer to the Aug. 2 deadline when the federal government will run out of money to pay its bills, analysts are split over how the market will react—even if a deal is inked in time. more...

Investor's "underlying bias is that Congress - both the house and the senate -will be able to come together on a deal [on the debt ceiling] and they?re going to keep an eye on what the ratings agencies say about that deal so it could be a little bit bumpy this week," Tony Fratto, managing...

The new rescue plan for Greece will not solve the long-term problems in the euro zone, analysts and investors told CNBC Friday. more...

Gold steadied below $1,600 on Friday, as Europe's sweeping new action on the debt crisis and signs of progress on a U.S. deficit reduction deal sapped some safe-haven demand. more...

The euro rallied to a two-week high against the dollar in Asia on Friday after euro zone officials gave their financial rescue fund sweeping new powers to solve Greece's debt troubles, easing fears the country's debt crisis would spread. more...

A draft is at hand: euro zone leaders have a general plan for dealing with Greece. Here's what to do now. more...

The euro rallied against the U.S. dollar in Asia on Thursday On news Germany and France had agreed a joint position on a debt bailout for Greece, fuelling hopes for real progress after so many false starts. more...

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has warned there is a one-in-two chance it could cut the United States' prized triple-A rating if a deal on raising the government's debt ceiling is not agreed soon.* more...

An update on the pending merger between NYSE Euronext and Germany's Deutsche Boerse, and a look at the burgeoning IPO market, with Larry Leibowitz, NYSE Euronext COO. more...

You would never know it from all the hot air rising out of Washington, but President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans could easily reach a deal to raise the debt limit and avoid an early August default. more...

France's Casino warned archrival Carrefour on Monday that a merger of its Brazil unit and the country's biggest retailer, Grupo Pao de Acucar, could not go ahead without its consent. more...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Monday the government had an agreement with French banks on rolling over Greek debt. more...

The euro extended its rebound from one-week lows in Asia on Friday following news Greece has reached a deal with international lenders on an austerity plan that would bring it one step closer to securing much-needed financial aid. more...

Greece’s new finance minister has attempted to renegotiate parts of the austerity deal struck with international lenders last month, drawing anger from his European counterparts as they battle to find a solution to Athens’ debt crisis, reports the FT. more...