The euro is emerging as an unlikely oasis in the latest bout of market turmoil. Assets ranging from Japanese stocks to emerging-market bonds to U.S.

Last July Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, spoke of the ECB's intent to do "whatever it takes" to hold the euro area together. In the months after his comment, the ECB unveiled its Outright Monetary Transactions programme, in which ...

He said: "The euro is no longer under existential threat, financial stability has been restored, deficits have been halved, competitiveness is improving and as a result exports are picking up.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - German wages rose at their fastest pace in almost four years at the start of 2013 and euro zone exports jumped in April, giving the bloc a basis for a recovery from its long recession.

The 1.5 percent security due in May 2023 fell 0.23, or 2.30 euros per 1,000-euro face amount, to 99.64. The nation's two-year yield added one basis point to 0.14 percent.

The euro has appreciated against the dollar over the last several months as the region's economy shows signs of stabilizing.

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - German debt dipped and lower-rated euro zone bonds were stable or stronger on Monday, although moves were expected to be limited before the U.S.

BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will discuss on Thursday how to decide which creditors will lose money and in what order during future bank rescues by the bloc's bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism.

Published: Monday 17 June 2013, 15.05CET. Hope Powell has rewarded uncapped Liverpool LFC defenders Gemma Bonner and Lucy Bronze with places in an otherwise experienced England squad for UEFA Women's EURO 2013. by Wayne Harrison.

Market Snap: At the New York close: S&P 500 down 0.6% at 1627. DJIA down 0.7% at 15070. Nasdaq Comp down 0.6% at 3424. Treasury yields rose; 10-year at 2.293%.