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Steady US job gains likely foretell a new era: Higher rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new era of higher rates on home and car loans, steeper borrowing costs for businesses and the government — maybe even a bit more return for savers — is about to arrive.
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Draghi says ECB ready to restore credit to Greek banks if creditor agreement in sight Mar 23rd
FRANKFURT – European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the bank is ready to restore support for Greece’s banks if talks between the Greek government and its creditors get back on track.
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Canada’s Big Six facing headwinds ahead of first-quarter reports
– theglobeandmail.com
Weak oil prices, lower interest rates, slowing economy and share-price pressures all in play as Canada's Big Banks prepare first-quarter reports
Asian shares mostly gain after Greek bailout deal eases fears over possible exit from eurozone
– canadianbusiness.com
TOKYO – Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday after Greece and its European creditors reached an agreement that staved off the immediate threat of bankruptcy and exit from the euro though hurdles remain to cementing the short-term funding deal.
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index gained 0.7 per cent to 18,454.14 and South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.3 per cent to 1,968.21. Australia’s S&P ASX/200 rose 0.5 per cent to 5,908.00. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was little changed, at 24,806.19, after reopening following Lunar New Year holidays. Markets in Southeast Asia were mostly higher, and markets in mainland China were still closed.
GREECE’S DEAL: The four month extension averted bankruptcy and capital controls and ensures banks will have enough money to stock up their ATMs. But the Greek government must present economic reform measures by Monday that are deemed acceptable by creditors and rooted in Greece’s previously enacted bailout agreement, which is something the government had promised not to do…
KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index gained 0.7 per cent to 18,454.14 and South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.3 per cent to 1,968.21. Australia’s S&P ASX/200 rose 0.5 per cent to 5,908.00. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was little changed, at 24,806.19, after reopening following Lunar New Year holidays. Markets in Southeast Asia were mostly higher, and markets in mainland China were still closed.
GREECE’S DEAL: The four month extension averted bankruptcy and capital controls and ensures banks will have enough money to stock up their ATMs. But the Greek government must present economic reform measures by Monday that are deemed acceptable by creditors and rooted in Greece’s previously enacted bailout agreement, which is something the government had promised not to do…
