Ecb President Mario Draghi

Gold prices firmed on Wednesday on lower equities and a weaker U.S. dollar after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted the ECB could trim its stimulus this year.

But the risks are to the downside, ECB President Mario Draghi said, meaning performance is more likely to be worse than better.

The Eurozone economy is coping well with global uncertainty, such as Britain's vote to leave the European Union, even if the outlook for external demand has worsened, the president of the European Central Bank said on Monday.

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Tuesday that Britain's referendum was adding uncertainty to markets, and that the ECB was ready to act with all instruments if necessary.

Gold climbed to a 13-month high on Friday before pulling back slightly, as the euro hovered near a three-week peak against the dollar after the European Central Bank signalled it was done reducing interest rates for now.

The European Central Bank (ECB) unleashed some of it last remaining stimulus weapons on Thursday, cutting all three of its interest rates and expanding asset-buying to boost the economy and prevent ultra-low inflation becoming entrenched.

The European Central Bank is ready to ease policy further in March, President Mario Draghi said on Monday, highlighting risks from financial market volatility, a global slowdown in growth and low oil prices.

Refugee crisis in Europe presents both challenges and opportunities, ECB President Mario Draghi on Friday said, while emphasising that expenditure in this regard could be a great stimulus for growth.

US stock indices dropped on Thursday morning, failing to hold on to a small rally at the open sparked by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's comments raising hopes of further easing monetary.

Mario Draghi's knack of aiming high and then fulfilling expectations did not quite come off on Thursday, raising a question mark over how much the European Central Bank (ECB) and its president can be expected to act in future.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 320.55 points, or 1.87 percent, to 17,489.16, the S&P 500 gained 33.57 points, or 1.66 percent, to 2,052.51 and the Nasdaq Composite added 79.93 points, or 1.65 percent, to 4,920.05.

Risks to Europe's inflation and growth outlook have increased due to the emerging market slowdown but the European Central Bank needs more time before deciding on further stimulus, ECB President Mario Draghi said on Wednesday.

Bond-buying by the European Central Bank will reinforce the Eurozone's economic recovery, its president Mario Draghi said on Thursday, adding that there was already evidence that the scheme was taking effect.

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Thursday there was a large majority on the bank's Governing Council in favour of launching a broad quantitative easing plan.

Under this expanded programme the combined monthly purchases of public and private sector securities will amount to 60 billion euros, ECB President Mario Draghi said at a news conference.

Gold prices firmed on Wednesday on lower equities and a weaker U.S. dollar after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted the ECB could trim its stimulus this year.

But the risks are to the downside, ECB President Mario Draghi said, meaning performance is more likely to be worse than better.

The Eurozone economy is coping well with global uncertainty, such as Britain's vote to leave the European Union, even if the outlook for external demand has worsened, the president of the European Central Bank said on Monday.

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Tuesday that Britain's referendum was adding uncertainty to markets, and that the ECB was ready to act with all instruments if necessary.

Gold climbed to a 13-month high on Friday before pulling back slightly, as the euro hovered near a three-week peak against the dollar after the European Central Bank signalled it was done reducing interest rates for now.

The European Central Bank (ECB) unleashed some of it last remaining stimulus weapons on Thursday, cutting all three of its interest rates and expanding asset-buying to boost the economy and prevent ultra-low inflation becoming entrenched.

The European Central Bank is ready to ease policy further in March, President Mario Draghi said on Monday, highlighting risks from financial market volatility, a global slowdown in growth and low oil prices.

Refugee crisis in Europe presents both challenges and opportunities, ECB President Mario Draghi on Friday said, while emphasising that expenditure in this regard could be a great stimulus for growth.

US stock indices dropped on Thursday morning, failing to hold on to a small rally at the open sparked by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's comments raising hopes of further easing monetary.

Mario Draghi's knack of aiming high and then fulfilling expectations did not quite come off on Thursday, raising a question mark over how much the European Central Bank (ECB) and its president can be expected to act in future.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 320.55 points, or 1.87 percent, to 17,489.16, the S&P 500 gained 33.57 points, or 1.66 percent, to 2,052.51 and the Nasdaq Composite added 79.93 points, or 1.65 percent, to 4,920.05.

Risks to Europe's inflation and growth outlook have increased due to the emerging market slowdown but the European Central Bank needs more time before deciding on further stimulus, ECB President Mario Draghi said on Wednesday.

Bond-buying by the European Central Bank will reinforce the Eurozone's economic recovery, its president Mario Draghi said on Thursday, adding that there was already evidence that the scheme was taking effect.

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Thursday there was a large majority on the bank's Governing Council in favour of launching a broad quantitative easing plan.

Under this expanded programme the combined monthly purchases of public and private sector securities will amount to 60 billion euros, ECB President Mario Draghi said at a news conference.