ECB balance sheet shrinks to 2.4 trillion euros

FRANKFURT: The balance sheet of the European Central Bank and the euro zone's 17 national central banks shrank by 4.374 billion euros ($5.77 billion) to 2.399 trillion in the week ending July 19.

Hedge Funds Lifted Wagers to 16-Month High Before Rally

Hedge funds raised bullish commodity bets to the highest in 16 months before speculation that policy makers in the U.S., China and Europe will revive global growth pushed prices higher for a sixth week.