About: Irene Wilson

LONDON (Reuters) - Consumer confidence in the United States reached a six-year high in the third quarter, as prospects for jobs and personal finances improved, and also rose sharply in Europe, a global survey showed. Americans were among the most bullish consumers in a quarterly survey by global information and insights company Nielsen, reflecting growing confidence...

(Reuters) - The euro zone is suffering from integration fatigue and banking union might be the last big push for the foreseeable future, officials in the currency bloc say. After three years of tightening policy cooperation, forced by a sovereign debt crisis, the single currency area may be reaching the limits of...

Gold has bounced smartly back to near $1,350 an ounce, but remains stuck in the forgotten world between breaking down and breaking out. It has a floor around $1,250 and ceiling near $1,425. A nice trading range if you're inclined, but not much fun for anyone who bought gold over the last couple years. "Gold is usually...