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Financial institutions will profit from the shifting of retirement assets, but also face repayment risk from some seniors.

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Though the European economy is far weaker, central banks there might keep following the Federal Reserve’s cue.

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The euro was up slightly against the dollar and Societe Generale said it might take some time to recover against the greenback given unfavorable short-term interest-rate differentials.

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There are signs stocks could end the Christmas week on a downbeat note. Meanwhile, the political turmoil in South Korea is weighing on its stock market and currency.

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U.S. natural gas futures lost ground in a volatile session ahead of Friday’s January contract expiration and weekly storage report.