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European stock-index futures decreased on Friday pointing to a second straight fall of Stoxx Europe 600 Index as policymakers in Cyprus try to find a solution for the country's bailout >>

German 10-year bonds climbed, pushing yields to the 11-week low, after Cypriot policymakers' debate on bill to unlock rescue funds. German long-term bond yields dropped two basis points, or 0.02%, >>

The Euro traded 0.4% from the four-month low as the European Central Bank gave Cyprus one week to decide on bailout package or fail to get emergency funding. The 17-nation >>

The loonie climbed the most in a one week versus its U.S. counterpart after Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty indicated that he planned to cut down the state's budget deficit >>

Swiss trade surplus narrowed last month, however, less than initially was expected, the Federal Customs Office said on Thursday. >>

Haruhiko Kuroda stepped in as a new governor of the Bank of Japan on Thursday. >>

Britain's retail sales unexpectedly bounced back in February, after previous month's slump, when heavy snowfall held back consumers, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday. >>

USD/CHF has managed to withstand downward pressure and keep the rising support line more or less intact. >>

Profit-taking on the pair's Nov 2012—Mar 2013 rise drags on, endangering the bullish trend-line that preserves the positive outlook. >>

Lately we see alternation of indecision in the market with sharp distinct moves, such as on Mar 14 and 21. >>

It is almost certain now that EUR/USD will be unable to close the bearish gap this week, as the single currency is being heavily sold off. >>

Signs of recovery in the world's largest economy have been underlined with latest data, pointing at the improvement in labour and property markets. >>

Activity at manufacturing and services sectors in the Eurozone deteriorated further in March, as the downturn intensified. >>

Rural commodities were mixed on Thursday after disappointing USDA weekly export report. Supporting the commodity group, US Dollar extended losses against its major counterparts, while cold weather in the US >>

Energy futures except for heating oil declined on Thursday as instability in Cyprus is weighing on energy demand prospects. Adding to losses, Eurozone's flash PMI data came weaker-than-expected. However, soft >>