The situation for Japan's life insurers raised concerns about the financial sector in general, as well as the implications it could have for the Japanese economy,

In recent years, the U.S. economy has consistently outperformed expectations,

The headline (number) was clearly disappointing, but it remains to be seen whether weakness in the Philly Fed will be reflected in the national ISM index and whether this is a temporary phenomenon or a more permanent decline in the business outlook,

The jobs report only goes part of the way toward confirming slower U.S. growth, ... It is not enough to push the euro up to 97 cents anytime soon.

The vast majority of recent comments by ECB officials showed a true reluctance to intervene,

The euro is doing fine, ... It is consolidating, but in general will continue to strengthen.