Stocks hold up despite debt crises

Global stock markets are showing resilience in the face of the European and United States debt problems and the risks associated with a slowing in China's economy, Craigs Investment Partners director of private wealth research, Cameron Watson says. read more

Emerging Markets Report: Major investors buying emerging-market debt

Behind a blizzard of negative headlines about the developed world’s debt problems, emerging-market bonds in Asia and elsewhere are catching the eye of global investment managers looking not just for yield, but also for stability and sustainable growth.

S.Africa rand seen down nearly 5 pct vs dlr in 3 months

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand is set to give up recent gains against the dollar, with the persistent debt problems in the euro zone leaving it vulnerable to another bout of weakness in the next few months, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. The debt crisis in the euro zone, South Africa's largest trading partner, has hurt demand for the African country's goods and at times driven ...

Investor confidence ebbs as European debt concerns grow

LONDON (Reuters) - Concerns about Europe's finances in the absence of a Greek debt deal pushed the euro off six-week highs and sent world stocks lower on Monday, with investors nervously awaiting the outcome of a European Union leaders summit. U.S. stock index futures signaled a weaker start for Wall Street as tension over a German-led pact for stricter budgetary discipline, to be discussed by ...

EU leaders hold debt crisis summit - again

European leaders are holding their 17th summit in two years as the bloc battles to resolve its sovereign debt problems. In Brussels 26 of the 27…