Gold Climbs as Fed Official Signaled Possiblity of More Stimulus

Gold futures gained for the first time in a week as a Federal Reserve official signaled the possibility of more monetary stimulus, boosting bullion’s appeal as a hedge against possible inflation.

China Overtakes Japan as World’s Second-Biggest Stock Market

China surpassed Japan as the world’s second-largest stock market for the first time in three years amid growing investor confidence that policy makers in Beijing will revive the economy with monetary stimulus.

Hedge Funds Reversed or Reduced Losses With October Rally

Had October ended a week sooner, hedge fund manager Ken Tropin would have had much a tougher letter to write to his investors.

IMF: UK should slow budget cuts if growth does not recover

The government should slow the pace of budget cuts next year if growth in the UK does not recover, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.