Bonds
New York Fed chief to stand down in 'mid-2018'
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced on Monday that William Dudley, the bank's president since January of 2009, would be stepping down from his position in mid-2018.
US non-farm payrolls rise more than expected in October, wages weak
US non-farm payrolls increased by 261,000 in October, according to the Department of Labor.
Trump nominates Fed governor Jerome Powell to succeed Yellen
The US president has chosen Jerome Powell to succeed Janet Yellen at the head of the US central bank in what many observers see as the "continuist" option, although for some analysts he also has a "softer" approach when it comes to financial sector regulation.
Fed keeps policy steady, watching inflation closely
Rate-setters in the US decided unanimously to keep monetary policy at its current "accommodative" settings, while indicating that they continued to monitor price developments "closely".
Moody's reiterates 'junk' rating on Catalan debt, highlights still very high debt levels
Moody's, one of the world's largest ratings agencies, reaffirmed its current 'junk' rating for debt issued by the Spanish region of Catalonia, emphasising the "rapidly deteriorating" economic environment and "fundamentally weak" finances and already "very high" debt burden.