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"India?s economy will grow at its slowest rate in three years in the fiscal year ending in March, according to an outlook released on Tuesday by the government?s central statistics office.
The office r..."
"The Indian rupee fell victim to inflation and economic concerns, and there was serious worry for the BRIC economy facing major financial crisis, the rupee slumped to record a low of 54.29 against the..."
"Greek news, economy sends mixed signals to greenbackThe US dollar is mixed in forex trading on the currency market today as an interesting situation arises. On one hand, Greek officials are trying to..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2012-02-07 10:11
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"Australian retail sales unexpectedly declined in December, the first drop in six months, as consumers spent less at grocers and on dining out in an economy where employment growth stalled last year.
S..."
"Given the markets lack of focus on fundamentals lately, the loonie by all accounts, for a growth sensitive currency is holding its own outright, but for how long? The Loonie has been riding on the coa..."
"Friday’s Non-Farm Payroll indicates that 243,000 jobs were added in January marking the greatest single-month gain since last April. The influx helped lower the national unemployment rate to 8.3..."
"Greenback in currency tradingUS economic data has crushed estimates and the first news is sending the US dollar higher in forex trading. Indeed, the news that the unemployment rate has fallen to 8.3%..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2012-02-03 09:44
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"Speaking before the House Budget Committee in Washington today, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the U.S. economy appeared to be gaining in strength.
?Fortunately, over the past few mon..."
"The EUR again has failed to break out of its current range. When its on its knees, down and just about out, Chinese PMI lends a hand in the overnight session. The world?s second-biggest economy has wi..."
"Yen higher in forex tradingJapanese yen is gaining against the US dollar in forex trading today, heading higher as concerns about the US economy persist. Even though there is some good news coming out..."
"Sterling higher in currency tradingPositive manufacturing data out of the UK is helping the pound today in forex trading. The news about manufacturing was better than expected, and this is helping the..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2012-02-01 10:16
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"Malaysia’s Bank Negara (central bank) has announced new measures to further liberalize the growing South East Asian economy. The new measures mean that banks can now trade local currencies again..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
“[Confidence] figures seem to indicate that the euro zone recession is bottoming out”
- Peter Vanden Houte, an economist at ING Group in Brussels
Euro-a..."
"Dollar outlook could improve by dollar assets and employment from FacebookThe Facebook IPO is fast approaching, and it is expected to be one of the biggest offerings in history. The Facebook IPO has b..."
"After recently touching a 90-day high against its U.S. counterpart, the Canadian dollar?s advance appears to have stalled. The pause coincided with news that for the first time since last May, Canada?..."
"Spain’s economy contracted by 0.3 per cent during the fourth quarter, according to official figures released Wednesday, edging the country closer to a new recession as it deals with huge levels..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
“[Unemployment] is the main source of vulnerability of the Spanish economy”
- Luis de Guindos, Economy Minister
Spain?s unemployment increased to 22.8 p..."
"The 1.32 EUR handle is in danger of becoming a distant past. Today?s Euro summit could fail to appease investors concerns about the fiscal outlook of Greece. If that is the case, then the single curre..."
"17-nation currency drops on forex marketEuro is heading lower in forex trading as risk appetite flees and focus returns to Greece. Once again, it has become clear that the leaders of the eurozone lack..."
"EUR/USD reached today the highest level since December 13 on rumors that talks about Greek credit swaps are progressing. Today’s data eased concerns about the US economy that were..."
"Despite expanding at the fastest rate in over a year, U.S. 4th quarter growth fell short of the 3.0 percent expansion economists had predicted. Still, the 2.8 percent annualized increase was a strong..."
"Japan’s Core Consumer Price Index declined 0.1 % The figure came after Tokyo’s CPI 0.4% decline a month earlier. Coupled with a 1.2% drop in Retail Sales due to a strong yen that makes Jap..."
"Greenback pressured in currency tradingUS dollar is lower in forex trading, heading down as concerns about the economy once again take center stage. Greenback is lower in currency trading, pressured a..."
"Greenback lower in currency tradingJobless claims are higher in the US, rising sharply as concerns about the economy come to the fore. Jobless claims rose to 377,000 in the week ending January 21, 201..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2012-01-27 09:40
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"On Wednesday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the UK economy contracted by 0.2 percent for the final quarter of 2011. Economists had predicted a slight increase of 0.1 percent f..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
Big rethink is necessary in the Euro Zone within world’s economy, said Angela Merkel at the World Economic Forum. Structural reforms aimed at creating new jo..."
"Yesterday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement extended the current near-zero interest rate policy another year to the middle of 2014. The FOMC also addressed the resumption of the Fed&..."
"The market sure did not see this one coming from the Fed. An ?unambiguous and aggressive? statement from US policy makers is certainly laying the groundworks for QE3. With unemployment elevated and in..."
"Sterling drops against 17-nation currencyUK pound is lower against the euro in forex trading today, dropping as concerns about the British economy acquire prominence. The British economy, which appear..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
“The widely-spread fear that the euro zone’s biggest economy could now also be caught by the crisis virus has been soothed”
- Carsten Brzeski, an..."
"In an interview with a Canadian newscaster, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said it will take several years for the U.S. economy to recover and even then, it is unlikely the American economy can e..."
"Euro in forex tradingEuro is above the 1.30 level against the US dollar in forex trading on the currency market today. Indeed, risk appetite has returned to the FX market, after the euro has had some..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2012-01-23 10:13
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"Can we shout ?soft landing? loud enough? That is what Europe et al. are praying for from the ?Red Rocket,? China. As their economy slows and key export partners struggle more than ever, the government..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
Germany lessened its GDP growth prediction for 2012 from 1% to 0.7%, said Philipp Roesler, German Economics Minister, in statement yesterday. Roesler suggested that..."
"The number of Americans filing for new jobless benefits dropped to a near four-year low last week, pointing to some building up of momentum in the labor market and the economy. Initial claims for stat..."
"US dollar lower in currency tradingGold prices are slipping a bit in commodities trading. Normally, the fact that the euro is higher in forex trading would help support gold prices, but the issue of w..."
"The quarterly Monetary Policy Report (MPR) released today reiterates points made in yesterday’s announcement of an unchanged 1.0% overnight money rate target such as 1) projected GDP growth of 2..."
"EUR/USD advanced today for the third session as the International Monetary Fund wants to boost its lending resources by $500 billion to safeguard from the globa..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
“We think the ECB could bring rates as low as 0.5 percent in March”
- Fabio Fois, an economist at Barclay’s Capital
Eurozone inflation eased more..."
"By Sam Mattera
Benzinga Guest Writer
In the second half of 2010, David Tepper achieved a level of notoriety after he had made the correct call on equities for the second half of that year and the begi..."
"For the first time sine the Asian crisis, China?s FX reserves fell in the last quarter of 2011. A $20.6b slip may only be a blip in China?s hoard of $3.18t in reserves. However, a reduction of this si..."
"The U.S. trade gap widened to the largest deficit in five months to $47.8 billion compared to an expected $45.0 billion. Imports rose 1.3 percent to $225.6 billion as Americans bought more industrial..."
"Greenback higher in currency tradingUS dollar is gaining in forex trading on the currency market, thanks to concerns about what's next for the European economy, US economy and more. US trade data has..."
"By Sam Mattera
Benzinga Guest Writer
On Thursday, the European Central Bank opted to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 1%. The EUR/USD pair rallied, breaking above $1.28 in early trading.
In a s..."
"EUR/USD jumped to the highest level this week today after European Central Bank kept its main interest rate unchanged at 1.0% (event A on the chart) and ECB Presiden..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
Spain’s industrial output tumbled in November, declining the most in the last two years. The fourth-largest economy in the EU signaled contraction even before..."
"EUR/USD advanced for the second day today as German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with the head of the International Monetary Fund in Berlin today, following the..."
"EUR bears are beginning to feel the heat as their currency decides to grind higher, force exiting some of the ?weaker? yearly shorts. Last nights ?next leg? uptick was fueled by the possibility that C..."
"Forex traders revisit some of the problems with the UK economyTroubles in Europe have been overshadowing just about everything lately. From taking the focus away from US debt problems, to moving the f..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
“It?s quite clear that we?re heading into a pretty sharp downturn even in Germany”
- Jennifer McKeown, an economist at Capital Economics Ltd.
German fac..."
"Risk appetite makes an appearanceA small amount of risk appetite is sending the US dollar lower today in forex trading. Greenback is lower is currency trading pretty much across the board, dropping as..."
"200,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December pushing the unemployment rate to 8.5 percent to reach the lowest rate in almost three years.
The 200,000 increase followed a revised 100,000 ris..."
"EUR/USD dropped to the low last seen in September 2010 as concerns about the European crisis returned to the Forex market, while the US economy continued to..."
"That sound you hear is the collective sigh of relief as we put the wraps on yet another difficult year.The respite may be brief, however, and by the time 2012 comes to a close, we could well be yearni..."
"The Eurozone received a little positive news for a change today when it was announced that Germany’s unemployment rate fell to the lowest level since 1991. For December, unemployment fell from N..."
"We are back. Back to half-truths, a little despair and hope. The Euro agenda has not changed, leaders are out to save their beleaguered union, their currency and years of hard grafting. The US will sp..."
"US dollar forex trading forecastThe US economy has been showing signs of growth recently, with declining jobs claims, increased holiday sales, better housing data (thanks to pending home sales) and im..."
"Officials at the Central Bank of the Republic of China retained a 1.875% ten-day discount rate after the latest quarterly policy review. Note was made of the constraining effects of Europe’..."
"Yen in forex tradingThe Japanese yen is gaining against other majors in currency trading on the FX market today. Concerns about what's next for the eurozone has the currency market acting a little dif..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-12-29 13:10
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"US dollar regains upper hand in forex tradingPending home sales are rising, with November showing a significant improvement. There are hopes that this data, when combined with jobs data and consumer s..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
“I expect further cheapening of [Italian] bonds”
- Alessandro Giansanti, rate strategist at ING
Italian government bonds fell on Tuesday, pushing three-..."
"US dollar forex trading forecastThe US dollar has had a pretty good bull run in 2011. The dollar has strengthened as worries in the eurozone and concerns about the global economy have prompted an inte..."
"What's next for China?There has been some discussion lately about whether or not China is on the verge of collapse. Some believe that China's growth has been slowing to a point where it will bottom ou..."
"A decline in wages contributed to a weaker-than-expected consumer spending total for November. For the month, purchases rose a scant 0.1 percent compared to an earlier forecast of a 0.3 percent increa..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
France’s economy expanded by 0.3% in Q3 as compared to 0.4% previously estimated. The disposable income also decelerated, reported France’s Insee statis..."
"Pacific Investment Management Company ? or simply, ?PIMCO? ? issued a statement today warning that global growth in 2012 will be constrained by the ongoing Eurozone debt crisis and a slowing Chinese e..."
"EUR/USD spiked upwardly today, but retreated as the positive fundamental reports from the United States increased attractiveness of the dollar. The decreasing unemploymen..."
"Third quarter growth for the U.S. economy as measured by Gross Domestic Product was less than expected during the third quarter. Gross domestic product climbed at a 1.8 percent annual rate from July t..."
"Is the economy finally ready to recover?Today, the US dollar index is lower, and the high beta currencies are gaining. Much of this has to do with optimism regarding what could be next for the US econ..."
"UK pound seen as a relative safe haven in EuropeThe euro continues to struggle against the pound in forex trading, heading lower as traders prefer the British currency to the 17-nation euro. Indeed, w..."
"Currency traders look to many indicators in an attempt to form a view for future exchange rate movements. These usually include GDP and employment rates together with other factors providing feedback..."
"EUR/USD was rising today, but later dropped sharply. The European Central Bank was providing loans today to support the eurozone economy, but the bank’s effort failed to ..."
"Good news buoys euro on the forex marketGood news is helping the euro in forex trading on the currency market today. Euro is heading higher as better news out of Germany helps confidence in the region..."
"Euro edges higher on FX marketEurozone wage growth may have slowed in Quarter 3, but the news hasn't harmed the euro much today in forex trading. Indeed, the euro is edging higher as many forex trader..."
"By Sam Mattera
Benzinga Guest Writer
On Thursday, in a survey released by the Bank of Japan, confidence among Japanese manufacturers fell more than anticipated.
Analysts had forecast a reading of nega..."
"Greenback in currency tradingThe US dollar is dropping today in currency trading on the FX market as traders find some optimism. Indeed, many traders are becoming more optimistic as jobless claims fal..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-12-15 11:31
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"Yuan likely to continue to appreciate at a slow paceChina is providing indications that it is ready to allow growth in the country next year. Throughout 2011, China tightened rates and reserve require..."
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis
EUR
The pace of economic expansion of Germany is expected to decrease to 0.4% next year due to weak world’s economy and debt crisis in the euro-zone, reported Ifo..."
"Could the Fed raise rates before the middle of 2013?Recently, Fed chair Ben Bernanke has said that rates are likely to remain at the current level until the second half of 2013. However, this may no l..."
"With the increasing popularity of Forex trading, a new trend of FX Auto traders is evolving fast. There are many people, especially in today’s unstable economy, who see the Forex market as a sa..."
"EUR/USD slumped today as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said that the central bank isn’t going to buy bonds to support the European economy. The ECB d..."
"Loonie surges as Bank of Canada leaves ratesThe Bank of Canada has announced that it is leaving its interest rate unchanged. The news is giving a boost to the loonie in currency trading, especially ag..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-12-06 10:44
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"UK pound lower in forex tradingThe sovereign debt crisis in Europe continues to color almost everything going on with financial markets around the world. As a result, it isn't very surprising that Bri..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-12-06 10:20
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"The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent in November as the economy added 120,000 jobs to the workforce. Adding to the robust results was a revision of the September and October Non-Farm Payroll..."
"The U.S. economy added 120,000 jobs during the month of November as the unemployment rate fell to a two and a half year low of 8.6 percent. The news was well-received by the markets and provides furth..."
"Greenback in currency tradingThe US dollar is dropping in forex trading as the labor market shows improvement. The latest payrolls data for November shows an increase of 120,000 jobs. The news represe..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-12-02 09:42
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"Weaker global demand for China’s exports due to a slowing global economy continues to drag down China’s manufacturing totals. In November, China’s manufacturing fell to a 32-month lo..."
"Euro higher in forex tradingEuro is being helped today in forex trading on the currency market, thanks to bond auctions. Spain and France both held auctions, and both were considered successes. Major..."
"Forex traders remain focused on Europe, ChinaUS unemployment claims increased last week, moving up to 402,000. Once again, the inability of the US labor market to retain positive progress is dampening..."
"Many of the world’s leading central banks have signed-on to a coordinated effort to help protect the global economy from a worsening European debt crisis. The US Federal Reserve, the European Ce..."
"Despite Euro-yields trading within striking distance of their record highs, the US FI market has managed to back away from its record low yields for a second-consecutive day. The US price curve droppe..."
"The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) revised downwards its growth outlook for the Eurozone countries. The OECD predicted the eurozone economy would shrink in the fourth qua..."
"Fitch Ratings has dropped Portugal’s credit rating to junk status based on the growing debt and weaker outlook for the economy. The long-term rating was lowered one level to BB+ from BBB- with a..."
"Crude oil ($96.74) rose from it lowest price in two-weeks as a surprise drop in weekly US inventories coupled with violent outbursts in Saudi Arabia countered concern that Europe?s sovereign debt cris..."
"EUR/USD dropped today on the signs that the recovery in Europe stalled. Germany failed to sell 35% of its 10-year bonds making traders question: what hope has Europe if i..."
"There are signs that the long string of depressing news from the Eurozone is starting to have an effect on the region’s main economy. A sale of German bonds earlier today was marred by weak dema..."
"US economic data contributes to risk aversionThe euro is heading lower in forex trading on the currency market today, dropping dramatically as concerns about sovereign debt in the eurozone take center..."
"US dollar begins gaining strength in forex tradingUS third-quarter growth was cut from 2.5% to 2.0% earlier today. The news offered a view that was more negative than expected. However, the general tr..."
"Concerns about eurozone continue to hold the euro backEuro is struggling higher today in forex trading on the currency market, gaining a little bit as US economic data shows some improvement. Indeed..."
"Expert commentary
Unforeseen debt crisis in Europe?
While the European debt crisis is remaining the most popular concern among investors, Dukascopy has interviewed an expert in Political Economy, Gra..."
"Fundamental market overview
EUR
The Euro Zone economy grew 0.2 percent in the third quarter compared to the previous three months fuelling concerns the bloc may slide into recession in forthcoming mo..."
"U.S. retail sales increased 0.5 percent, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday, after rising 1.1 percent in September. That was above economists’ expectations for a 0.3 percent rise. In a sepa..."
"Despite appearances, growth of 6% was not a big deal. Japan remains a fragile economy, with wide swings in quarter-to-quarter growth. Real GDP last quarter was unchanged from a year earlier, sho..."
"Analysts will tell you that Japan is a current account surplus currency. However, with global tight yield spreads, the economy finds it difficult to recycle surpluses efficiently. How are they relievi..."
"Euro higher in forex tradingChina, which has made assurances that it will help the eurozone in this time of debt crisis, has imposed conditions for its help on the debt crisis situation. The EU, howev..."
"Vietnam draws a lot of interest from retail forex brokers lately as it is a strong economy and a large untapped market for them. Most of them still operate there just like they op..."
"Leaders from the Group of Twenty released an Action Plan for Growth and Jobs, with explicit country recommendations and somewhat new wording on foreign exchange policy. That statement opens with..."
"Euro clings to small gains in forex tradingEuro is clinging to small gains in forex trading on the currency market. Earlier, EUR/USD saw a sharp reversal, with the euro falling. However, the euro is n..."
"FOMC meeting likely to be a non-eventRight now, most markets are trading on the latest news to come out of the eurozone -- whatever that news ends up being. As a result, the conclusion of the two-day..."
"17-nation currency gets boost on FX marketThe euro is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market today, getting a boost as focus shifts to some good news. George Papandreou has managed to..."
"The RBA eased monetary policy for the first time since a 25-basis point OCR cut in April 2009 culminated a six-step 425 basis point easing from September 2008. Today’s reduction was also b..."
"Forex trading with the sterlingThe U.K. pound is lower in currency trading on the FX market today as concerns about what's next for the eurozone boosts demand for the U.S. dollar. Sterling is also fac..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-11-01 09:42
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"Risk aversion on the currency marketU.S. dollar is heading higher in forex trading as risk aversion sets in. Indeed, forex traders are looking for safe haven right now, and the U.S. dollar looks a lik..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-10-31 08:41
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"by Jack Crooks
Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 7:30am
Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said the euro-zone crisis poses the biggest risk to Canada?s economy; and it could take years to fully play out..."
"Jim Chanos, a U.S.-based hedge fund manager well-known for his negative outlook for China, told a television audience on Friday that China?s economy is about to enter a period of significant contracti..."
"Has this weeks EUR ?euphoria? been the product of a short squeeze? Positioning can be partially blamed for the currency marching towards last summers trading range. Price action is also telling us tha..."
"With the announcement earlier this week that a deal to help contain the Eurozone debt crisis was in the works, attention quickly shifted from Greece to Italy. Compared to Greece, Italy?s debt situatio..."
"EUR/USD surged today to the highest level since September 7 as the European leaders made progress in devising plans for helping the most-indebted members of the..."
"Greenback weakens in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is down across the board (after showing strength yesterday) as financial markets celebrate the eurozone deal announced earlier. The deal involves priv..."
"Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told a press conference on Tuesday that despite uncertainty in the Eurozone and a slowing U.S. economy, he expects Canada will remain resistant to recession. Nev..."
"EUR/USD was trading flat for the most part of today’s trading session, but later started to decline. At present, the currency pair rebounded and is trading nea..."
"Sterling gains in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is heading higher in forex trading today, gaining after a bit of a reprieve earlier. After losing ground on economic concerns, the sterling is higher i..."
"Euro forex trading forecastEuro is getting a bit of a near term boost as the European summit ends. However, even though the euro is getting some support in forex trading today, and risk appetite in ge..."
"Canadian dollar in currency tradingThe loonie is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market, gaining as the U.S. dollar heads lower. Canadian dollar is getting a boost in currency trading..."
"German officials have downgraded growth expectations for 2012 from 1.8 percent growth to a mere 1 percent expansion. The reduced outlook is due to heightened uncertainty with respect to the Eurozone d..."
"Greenback higher in currency tradingThe U.S. jobs forecast doesn't seem to be improving much. Even though there are some weeks in which unemployment claims drop, it always seems that they are higher a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-10-20 09:48
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"The Bank of England and Governor Mervyn King face a desperate dilemma ? allow the economy to continue its downward path, or attempt to boost growth through further quantitative easing. The catch of co..."
"EUR/USD dropped today for the second day as Moody’s Investor Service added to worries about Europe, saying that France’s top credit rating is threatened by the..."
"Growth in China slowed to a 2-year low during the third quarter falling to an annualized 9.1 percent compared to the same period one year ago. This is the third consecutive quarterly decline and the t..."
"17-nation currency drops on forex marketThere's not a lot of good news coming out to favor the euro in forex trading today. Indeed, almost all the news is bad today, leading to a lower euro. Growth fi..."
"Pound lower in forex tradingInflation numbers are in for Britain, and the news isn't pretty. It looks as though inflation is on the rise. The Bank of England has been trying to walk a fine line the la..."
"It’s been another challenging year for the American economy. Unemployment has been stuck above 9% for months, consumer spending has been stuck in a rut, and overall growth has slowed. Yet, the d..."
"Euro down in forex tradingEUR/USD is heading much lower in forex trading on the currency market today, dropping as concerns about what's next for the eurozone are raised. Euro is down as worries that..."
"Euro lower in forex tradingThis past weekend, G20 finance ministers met to discuss what's next for the global economy. In particular, they discussed what could happen next with the eurozone sovereign..."
"EUR/USD jumped today as the leaders of the Group of Twenty started their meeting in Paris today. The G20 chiefs will discuss the European sovereign-debt crisis..."
"Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly dropped in October as Americans? outlooks for the economy and their finances slumped to the lowest level since 1980.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Mich..."
"Global economy could be hit be China slowdownChina's economy is slowing down, with inflation easing, and expectations that it will continue to ease. The news isn't great for the rest of the world, whi..."
"Minutes of the September 6-7 Bank of Japan meeting show that several board members believe more monetary easing could be necessary. There is a growing worry that should the global economy continue to..."
"Citing concerns over the expanding European debt crisis and the slowing U.S. economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced its outlook for Asia. The new outlook is for 6.3 percent growth..."
"Greenback in currency tradingU.S. dollar is higher in forex trading as risk aversion sets in. News from around the world is helping the greenback in currency trading. Concerns about the China currency..."
"On Friday, Statistics Canada reported that the Canadian economy created an impressive 61,000 new jobs in September. The result was sufficiently positive to trim the unemployment rate to a three-year..."
"Eurozone looks for hope for sovereign debt containmentThe euro could still see more gains in forex trading on the currency market in the future. Even though Slovakia voted no on the bailout fund expan..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-10-12 10:16
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"U.S. Dollar gains in forex tradingRisk aversion has returned to the currency market as concerns about the fate of the eurozone bailout fund move to the surface. Additionally, there are concerns about..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-10-11 09:48
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"So much for Central Banker optimism.
Bank of England governor Mervyn King made clear his frustrations in comments today after it was announced that the Bank of England would expand its quantitative ea..."
"Another week not for the faint hearted. Bernanke was to blame for instigating ?Turnaround Tuesday?. In his congressional testimony he was prudently efficient and forthright and not overtly cheerful ab..."
"By Evaldo Albuquerque, Editor, Exotic FX Alert
While the entire world is focused on the debt crisis in Europe, there?s another crisis quietly erupting here in the U.S. that could be just as dangerous..."
"In testifying today before the Joint Economic Committee, the Fed Chairman made predictable remarks, indicating that the central bank has not exhausted possible steps to support the U.S. economy but st..."
"EUR/USD fluctuated today, resulting in almost no change from the opening rate at the present time. The threat of a default in Greece continues to undermine..."
"For the second straight month, the Canadian economy recorded positive growth after an overall contraction for the 2nd quarter. According to Statistics Canada, growth for July matched expectations expa..."
"U.S. dollar higher in forex trading on safe haven demand as wellGold prices are rising on safe haven demand, gaining as global economic uncertainty sends the financial markets reeling. Gold is moving..."
"Sterling higher in forex tradingThe U.K. pound is gaining against the U.S. dollar in currency trading on the FX market today on expectations that the Bank of England will support the British economy..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-09-28 10:23
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"Euro gets boost on currency marketThe euro is continuing to see a recovery in forex trading on the currency market today. Hopes for stability in the euro zone are rising, and European leaders are hast..."
"In the see-sawing ride of world share prices, this week has seen impressive and welcome upward movement following last week’s significant downsizing. Optimism that a workable resolution of..."
"The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property values in 20 cities fell 4.4 percent from July 2010 suggesting that property prices likely fell during the month. This would be the 10th consecutive year-to..."
"The U.S. Labor Department said that fewer new claims for unemployment benefits were filed for the week ending September 17, but the decline is not sufficient to ease fears that the economy is still he..."
"The Fed?s magic bullet is failing to improve consumer confidence. Bernanke and company did what was expected of them this week and announced a new plan to stimulate growth by implementing ?Operation T..."
"Greenback in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar index is gathering steam again, preparing for another positive day. Even though the dollar forex trading forecast may call for some sideways movement..."
"Euro turns around, and heads lower in forex tradingGreek banks have been downgraded by Moody's as the sovereign debt crisis continues. In spite of pledges from European leaders, and from G20 leaders..."
"The Canadian economy is getting hit because of its close trade and financial ties with the United States and unfavorable commodity price trends. Canadian real GDP contracted 0.4% at an annualized rate..."
"Global stock markets were in decline Thursday following yesterday’s statement from the Federal Reserve following its two-day policy meeting in Washington. The Fed statement said that ?significan..."
"Loonie down in forex tradingCanadian retail sales have proved disappointing, dropping more than the expected 0.3%. Canadian auto sales also disappointed, remaining steady at 0%, rather than showing th..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-09-22 09:34
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"The FOMC statement following a two-day meeting is expected to be released around 14:15 local time today (18:15 GMT). After last month’s meeting, Federal Reserve officials released a statem..."
"U.S. dollar higher in currency tradingThe euro continues to struggle in forex trading on the currency market. The 17-nation currency attempted to break through resistance earlier, but was thwarted. Co..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-09-21 09:41
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"Further evidence of a slowing U.S. economy came today in the form of a decline in housing starts for the month of August that exceeded earlier predictions. Housing starts decreased the most since Apri..."
"In its bi-annual World Economic Outlook released today, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) described the global economy as entering a “dangerous new phase”. According to the report, unc..."
"Greenback higher on FX marketThe U.S. dollar is gaining in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks mainly to euro weakness. Once again, the dollar is trading in tandem with gold prices, which..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-09-16 09:37
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"U.S. dollar pulls back in forex tradingJobless claims in the U.S. are higher this week, increasing for yet another week in a row. Once again, this development shows what a difficult and inconsistent r..."
"Although New Zealand’s economy has been performing better than many other economies lately, policymakers at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand decided as widely anticipated to leave the Official Ca..."
"It appears that it is no longer a case of “if” the global economy will fall back into recession but “when” and according to some of Canada’s largest banks, it could be Ca..."
"U.S. dollar still holding on against many currenciesThe Aussie is making a move at recovery in currency trading on the FX market today, heading higher after first moving lower. The Australian dollar s..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-09-13 09:25
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"OPEC cut its forecast for global demand for oil based on a revised economic outlook for the U.S. The new estimate was cut by 150,000 barrels a day for the remainder of the year, and 40,000 barrels a d..."
"Concerns about Greece, recession boost risk aversionConcerns about whether or not the Greek plan will go off, as well as worries about a global recession, are keeping risk appetite in check today. As..."
"EUR/USD posted a biggest drop in a month today as European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said that the ECB policy makers “expect the euro area economy..."
"The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released a report today calling for central banks to ease monetary policy in light of revised global growth projections. The OECD now expects..."
"U.S. dollar index higher on forex marketThe latest unemployment claims data has been released, and it has once again proved disappointing. More claims were made this past week, once again emphasizing..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-09-08 09:13
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"Following a disastrous first quarter in which the economy declined by 0.9 percent as floods and massive storms ravaged large parts of the country, Australia’s Gross Domestic Product Product (GDP..."
"The current massive overvaluation of the Swiss franc poses an acute threat to the Swiss economy and carries the risk of a deflationary development. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is therefore aiming fo..."
"China’s economic growth in 2012 may drop below 9 percent for the first time in a decade, a senior Chinese foreign exchange official said on Tuesday, underlining the gloom in Beijing over the det..."
"Swiss move to protect their economyWorried that an ever-increasing franc would ruin the Swiss economy, officials took matters into their own hands today, pegging the franc to the euro in forex trading..."
"EUR/USD was rising for almost whole trading session, but jumped after nonfarm payrolls showed that US employers virtually weren’t adding jobs last month. Unemployment rate managed to s..."
"Euroland purchasing managers index for August in manufacturing was revised to 49.0 from 49.7 preliminary indication and July reading of 50.4. Result elicits warning that regional economy could e..."
"New claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by 12,000 to 409,000 last week. It is generally accepted that a sustainable rate of job growth requires new claims to fall below a weekly average of 375..."
"Wednesday?s release by Statistics Canada revealed that for the three months ending in June, the Canadian economy contracted by 0.1 percent. With a recession typically defined as two or more consecutiv..."
"Statistics Canada announced this morning that the Canadian economy contracted during the 2nd quarter by 0.1 percent. Earlier predictions were for zero growth.
The government agency blamed the decline..."
"The euro declined in trading in Europe today on growing speculation that the European Central Bank has abandoned plans to raise interest rates until the economy improves. Yesterday, ECB President Jean..."
"Standard & Poor’s – the ratings agency that made the news when it recently downgraded the U.S. credit rating – has cut its earlier growth projection for the Eurozone economy. De..."
"17-nation currency retreats against the U.S. dollarYesterday, general risk appetite helped a number of high beta currencies on the FX market. Today, though, risk appears to have fled, and forex trader..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-08-30 10:19
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"The Canadian dollar – nicknamed the “loonie” – broke a three-week high against its U.S. counterpart as speculation drove commodity prices higher on a greater expectation of a U..."
"U.S. consumer spending rose to a five-month high in July as auto sales rose sharply providing some evidence that the economy continues to defy those suggesting a recession is inevitable. According to..."
"Sterling in forex tradingThe U.K. pound is putting up a fight in currency trading, determined to stay on top of the U.S. dollar. News in Europe, about an attempt to stem the Greek banking crisis by me..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-08-29 08:58
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"Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used this years Economic Symposium to challenge Fed policymakers to ?make the difficult choices that are necessary to put the country?s fiscal house in order?. Be..."
"EUR/USD today moved sideway before the GDP report. The currency pair began to rise after the report showed that the US economy in the second quarter of this yea..."
"As Federal Reserve members continue their two-day session at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the Commerce Department released a revised growth figure for the U.S. economy for the second quarter. The revised fi..."
"Spooked by S&P’s downgrade of American debt, France has raised corporate taxes as well as the wealthy in an attempt to close France’s budget gap. The move follows earlier government a..."
"EUR/USD fluctuated today as the global economy showed both good and bad signs, leaving traders unsure how to react. US durable goods orders turned out to be much better than e..."
"January 14, 2000 is a well-suited statistical benchmark for assessing the U.S. economy. If February 3, 1959 was the day the music died as immortalized in Don McLean’s ballad American Pie..."
"Aussie choppy today in forex tradingMany are wondering what the forex trading forecast holds for the Aussie. It's been a bit of a choppy day for the Australian dollar in currency trading, and general..."
"U.S. dollar down across the board in currency tradingConcerns about the European economy have been holding the euro back in forex trading for some weeks now. However, the 17-nation currency received a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-08-23 09:06
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"U.S. dollar index down, along with franc and yenDue to global unrest in a number of areas, safe haven currencies like the Japanese yen and Swiss franc have been heading higher on the FX market. After..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-08-22 09:50
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"Realization of several downside risks indentified in the Bank?s July Monetary Policy Report(MPR):
European sovereign debt crisis has worsened
U.S. credit rating downgraded
Slowing growth in the U.S..."
"Citing a sharp decline in growth and an uncertain political climate, Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. both reduced their outlook for the U.S. economy for the remainder of the year and into..."
"Yesterday’s equity market sell-off sent investors into a defensive mode resulting in a move to safety of the Swiss franc. With the U.S. economy in turmoil and the Eurozone debt crisis weighing h..."
"Loonie higher in currency tradingThe Canadian dollar is finding some support in forex trading today, after some period of weakness on the currency market. Today's cautious foray into risk is benefitin..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-08-19 10:16
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"Euro lower in forex tradingThe euro is slumping today in forex trading as concerns about the global economy rise to the surface. In the euro zone, concerns about growth, connected to Germany's recentl..."
"Japan’s economy contracted by an annualized rate of 1.3 percent in the second quarter providing further evidence that the country continues to make progress after the earthquake and tsunami earl..."
"EUR/USD went lower today after the reports signaled that Europe’s economy continues to experience slowdown. The data from the US also showed some negative results. Housing st..."
"The latest GDP figures from Germany show that growth in the German economy declined in the second quarter to a barely-positive 0.1 percent. This is a dramatic drop from the 1.5 percent increase for th..."
"Poor U.S. data boosts euro in forex tradingThe euro is gaining today in forex trading on the currency market. Today, the focus is on disappointing U.S. economic data, and the euro is surging in forex..."
"Swiss franc, U.S. dollar lower in currency tradingThe forex markets are consolidating today after a wild ride this week. Financial market volatility has been high, and markets from commodities to curr..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-08-12 09:46
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"More evidence of a softening Western Hemisphere economy has surfaced. Trade flows contracted in June in both the United States and Canada. U.S. consumer confidence sank to a 3-month low la..."
"As fears grow that the U.S. economy could be headed for a weak period, or even another recession, the Canadian dollar has seen its value decline. The U.S. buys 75 percent of Canada’s exports and..."
"French banks, U.S. economic outlook sink risk appetiteThe euro is heading lower in forex trading on the currency market as the outlook for the global economy worsens and risk aversion sets in. FX mark..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-08-10 11:56
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"Federal Reserve members are meeting in Washington today and Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to issue a statement later today. It is expected the announcement will contain an outline on how the Fed..."
"Two-year Treasury yields touched a record low of just 0.28 percent today in response to fears that the U.S. economy could be hurtling towards another recession. In New York the S&P 500 was down 2..."
"Citing a slowing of the economy in the face of the sovereign debt crisis engulfing several Eurozone countries, the European Central Bank said today it will keep the benchmark lending rate at 1.5 perce..."
"Yen shoots higher on U.S. economy concernsWith risk aversion high, the Japanese yen has been showing some solid gains. As many forex traders know, though, Japan isn't fond of a strong yen; it puts the..."
"Service sector PMI readings in July were below original expectations in both the United States and Euroland. In a weakening economy, the number of statistics that lie below expectations tends to..."
"Despite the House’s passing of the debt deal that would raise the borrowing limit, stock market futures were down ahead of morning trading in New York. Even though it appears that the immediate..."
"U.S. dollar struggles in currency tradingThe latest news about spending, as well as concerns about hiring, are sending the U.S. dollar lower today. Concerns about the economy are coming to the forefro..."
"Economic data sends greenback lower in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar may be higher against the U.K. pound, but it is lower in general, and the dollar index has lost some ground. Loonie is higher in cur..."
"U.S. dollar forex trading forecastThe U.S. dollar is seeing gains today, with the dollar index higher as risk aversion sends forex traders to the greenback as a safe haven. News that Republicans in Co..."
"Risk aversion sets inConcerns about the financial situation in the U.S. are still a big part of global markets, including the currency market. Today, U.S. markets ended lower (although averting a stee..."
"The Central Bank has lowered its economic forecast for the year, predicting the economy will grow by 0.8 per cent in 2011.
That’s slightly lower than the bank predicted in its April bulletin, wh..."
"The Loonie extended its losses versus its U.S. counterpart after a report showed Canada?s economy unexpectedly contracted in May by the most in two years as production in the mining and oil and gas se..."
"The U.S. economy grew less than forecast in the second quarter, after almost coming to a halt at the start of the year, as consumers retrenched.
Gross domestic product rose at a 1.3 percent annual rat..."
"Retail sales in Japan have risen for the first time since the earthquake and tsunami hit the country in March.
According to the latest official data, retail sales rose 1.1% in June from a year earlier..."
"U.K. pound drops in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is dropping in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks in large part to the fact that the economy is once again showing signs of slowing. Pro..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-07-27 09:16
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"U.S. dollar down across the board in forex tradingThe International Monetary Fund is encouraging U.S. politicians to overcome their differences and agree on a plan to raise the debt ceiling. However..."
"Japanese officials today expressed growing discomfort over persistent yen rises, putting markets on alert for possible action in response to ever louder business complaints that an unchecked currency..."
"IMF chief Christine Lagarde today urged the United States to quickly resolve a political stalemate over raising the debt ceiling, warning that failure to reach an agreement would have serious conseque..."
"Growth in the UK economy slowed in the three months to 30 June, partly because of the extra bank holiday in April.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.2% in the second quarter, according to the Off..."
"Nobody really knows the answer to the above question with certainty. It’s a mystery. Governments that defaulted in the past have been punished but not with equal severity, and a U.S. defau..."
"Loonie in currency tradingSome think that Canadian dollar could be the next forex trading safe haven. The loonie has long been seen as a commodity currency tied to oil prices. However, the image of th..."
"The U.S. economy has substantial imbalances in its labor market and public finances. Politicians from both the Democratic Party and Republican Party have chosen to attach higher priority to corr..."
"Optimism helps sterling in forex tradingThe U.K. pound is heading higher in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks to fundamental developments in the British economy, as well as a boost from..."
"Confirming that “some progress” has been made in the race to come to a deal to raise the debt ceiling limit prior to August 2nd, President Barack Obama showed support for a plan put forwar..."
"Euro remains higher in forex tradingConsumer confidence in the euro zone has fallen. Concerns about the lingering problems in Greece are weighing on consumers. Additionally, worries are mounting about..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-07-20 10:54
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"The Bank of Canada has left the key overnight interest rate unchanged at one per cent amid slower than expected U.S. growth, but acknowledged that it will “eventually” have to go higher. E..."
"What's Next for U.S. Interest Rates? Congressional Republicans may be standing against increasing taxes for the wealthy in the U.S., even to avert financial disaster, but President Obama is warning th..."
"U.S. dollar lower in forex tradingWeiss Ratings, a new player in the world of sovereign debt ratings, isn't taking the "wait and see" approach that Moody's and S&P are using. Indeed, the..."
"US retail sales for June increased by just 0.1 percent as consumers continue to battle with elevated unemployment and a slowing economy. Total sales however, were boosted by an unexpected increase in..."
"Greenback lower in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is struggling a great deal in forex trading on the currency market as concerns about what's next for the world's largest economy figure prominently i..."
"Kiwi higher in currency tradingThe New Zealand dollar is performing quite well today in forex trading on the currency market. Taking a break from the focus on the euro zone and the U.S., some forex tr..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-07-14 11:58
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"EUR/USD fell today after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke suggested in his speech that the US central bank is ready for additional stimulating measures if that would be necessar..."
"Contagion fears have rattled the markets today with everyone worried about the crisis spreading to Italy. The reason why investors are so nervous today is because the Italian economy and its total a..."
"As European Finance Ministers meet, contagion fears have turned to Italy. While estimates released in late April put the third largest Euroland economy’s fiscal deficit-to-GDP at 4.6% in 2..."
"U.S. dollar higher in forex tradingEven though the debt ceiling wrangling continues in the U.S., the U.S. dollar is higher in forex trading. Greenback is doing well today because risk aversion is such..."
"Euro zone currency still weak -- in spite of U.S. economic concernsThe euro ended the week struggling in forex trading on the currency market. Some expected that the weak jobs data out of the U.S. wou..."
"Economic forecast for the U.S.The U.S. dollar is gaining in forex trading right now, but the forex forecast could change if the Federal Reserve decides to roll out QE3 come fall. Indeed, with the rele..."
"Investors, traders and dealers have suffered from FX whiplash at some point this week. The market has progressed from a potential Greek default, Portugal being downgraded, the PBoC and ECB tightening..."
"For the third straight month the Canadian economy gained new jobs with another 28,400 more added in June. The unemployment rate remains unchanged from May at 7.4 percent.
?The report provides some enc..."
"Sterling in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is struggling today against the euro in forex trading. A lot of the problem has to do with the fact that the BOE left rates steady, while the ECB raised them..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-07-07 12:01
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"Sovereign debt contagion fears have resurfaced, with bank stocks suffering the brunt of investor selling this morning, after Moody?s downgraded Portugal?s credit rating and rumors that Ireland is now..."
"The Executive Board of the Swedish Riksbank, which meets six times annually, agreed on a seventh straight increase, and third so far in 2011, of its repo rate to 2.0%. The initial tightening was..."
"A 1.1 percent decline in Eurozone retail sales is the latest indicator to suggest the Eurozone economy is likely entering a weak period – the fact that Germany led the way in taking retail sales..."
"The number of new applications for unemployment benefits declined by only 1,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 428,000 last week. The fact that new claimants remained basically unchanged for the week provid..."
"“Australia is about to enter a boom that should last decades…The Australian dollar is unlikely to go back to where it was, and manufacturing will shrink in importance to the economy, perha..."
"The euro area economy lost momentum late in the second quarter but continued to expand on the whole. The table below looks at five key data series, comparing June readings to second-quarter aver..."
"Profit taking after Greek austerity voteThe euro lost ground in forex trading, for a little while, as profit taking ensued after the Greek austerity vote. Now, though, with support from higher gold pr..."
"Greenback lower in currency tradingWith all the optimism and risk appetite as a result of expectations of a Greek bailout, it is little surprise that the U.S. dollar is lower in forex trading. Greenba..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-06-28 13:57
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"The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) issued a warning today that unless global interest rates rise asset bubbles could threaten the global economy. IN some emerging markets property values ar..."
"Australian dollar lower in forex tradingThe Aussie is struggling in currency trading on the FX market today, moving lower as concerns about the global economy surface -- and as gold prices drop. Fears..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-06-27 10:44
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"In an interview published Friday morning, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said he believes the economy will grow at a faster rate in the second half of the year. Fisher acknowl..."
"Greenback higher in currency tradingThe euro has taken another beating this week in forex trading on the currency market. The 17-nation currency continues to struggle in forex trading as the Greek cri..."
"U.S. dollar heads higher in forex tradingThere is some speculation that we are seeing de facto quantitative easing on a global scale. With concerns about a slowing economic recovery -- especially with..."
"Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sent markets tumbling late yesterday when he announced that the Fed had reduced it growth expectations for the U.S. from 2.9 percent to 2.7 percent. Bernanke note..."
"The Fed’s message — a dovish view on the economy, resignation that there’s not much else that policymakers can offer, uncertainty about how much time it will take for long-term balan..."
"Loonie in currency tradingThe Canadian dollar is struggling in forex trading on the currency market today. Choppy trading marks CAD/USD as economic news out of the U.S. sends waves of uncertainty thro..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-06-23 13:24
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"U.S. dollar gains in forex tradingGold prices and oil prices are plunging today as risk appetite falls. As a result of these losses, the U.S. dollar, which usually moves inversely to gold and oil, is..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-06-23 13:16
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"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today cut its U.S. growth forecast from 2.8 percent for the year, to just 2.5 percent. For 2012, the IMF now says the economy will expand by only 2.7 percent comp..."
"U.S. dollar lower in currency tradingThe IMF has lowered its forecast for the U.S. economy, prompting a lower U.S. dollar in currency trading on the FX market. The IMF believes that U.S. economic reco..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-06-17 09:53
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"For those hoping that the economy is merely going through a ?soft patch? right now, the weight of evidence suggests something more serious. Two years after the Great Recession ended, the economic expa..."
"Stronger than expected Chinese growth data has given a slight boost to risk appetite. Growth in Chinese industrial output (+13.3%) and fixed asset investment (+25.8%) remains robust and above market e..."
"EUR/USD tumbled today on the speculation that the economic imbalances in the European Union will force the European Central Bank to slow pace of interest rates..."
"What's next in the euro forex trading forecast?The euro is heading lower in forex trading today on Trichet's comments about rejecting restructuring for Greek debt. Greece continues to provide problems..."
"Australian dollar lower in forex tradingThe Aussie is down in currency trading on the FX market, due in large part to lower gold prices today. With the precious metal sliding along with other commodit..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-06-10 10:10
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"Australian dollar lower in forex tradingThe Aussie is down in currency trading on the FX market, due in large part to lower gold prices today. With the precious metal sliding along with other commodit..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-06-10 10:07
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"The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Official Cash Rate (OCR) will remain at 2.5% at least until the next meeting in late July. However, a statement on the central bank web site serves notice..."
"In a speech delivered to conference attendees in Atlanta yesterday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave no definitive answer on the question of further quantitative easing. The Chairman did how..."
"U.S. dollar with upper hand, in spite of warnings about economyThe euro is lower in forex trading on the currency market, dropping back below 1.46. Even with economic concerns in the U.S. -- thanks to..."
"Some call Fed easing a "failure"Quantitive easing has been a failure, contened some analysts. At least, the way the Federal Reserve conducted the quantitive easing was a failure. The Fed's plan was to..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-06-08 12:41
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"Here’s a look at how the Australian Economy has Changed Since May
"
"EUR/USD soared today as Greece will receive new bailout and the US economy provided another evidence of its weakness. The report about service industries was good, but impact..."
"U.S. dollar forex trading forecastThe U.S. dollar appears headed for more weakness in forex trading on the currency market. Forex traders have been upset by May's lower than expected employment gains..."
"EUR/USD advanced today as the reports about the US economy were again negative. Moody’s Investor Service said that it may downgrade the US credit rating. EUR/USD currently tr..."
"The latest feedback on the state of the U.S. economy does little to boost confidence in the overall health of the world?s largest market. Growth for the first quarter fell far short of expectations re..."
"Could U.S. dollar gain in currency trading?Right now, the Aussie is higher against the greenback in forex trading, but could the Down Under currency be vulnerable to losses soon? Yesterday, the U.S. d..."
"Lower oil prices don't help U.S. dollar todayThe consumer comfort level in the U.S. rose for the second week in a row, but that isn't helping the U.S. dollar in forex trading on the currency market. W..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-06-02 11:24
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"EUR/USD extended its advance today as the US economy continues to show one bad result after another. The PMI was below even pessimistic forecast, while employment change was terrib..."
"Hampered by flooding, an increase in taxes, and weaker demand for Australia’s exports in China and India have combined to hand the economy the greatest three-month loss since 1991. For the first..."
"Further evidence that the US economy is in the midst of a lull in growth came today in the form of the latest consumer sentiment reading. The Conference Board publishes a monthly consumer sentiment in..."
"Canadian dollar mostly rangebound ahead of interest rate announcementThe Canadian economy saw increased growth in Quarter 1, growing to 3.9%. Businesses helped spur the growth. Even though there was i..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-05-30 12:49
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"This has not been a good week for those hoping to see confirmation of an improving U.S. economy. If anything, evidence suggests the pace of growth is waning and April?s consumer spending numbers were..."
"The Canadian dollar – known as the “loonie” – continued to lose ground on fears that a slowing U.S. economy could impact the Canadian economy. Roughly seventy percent of Canada..."
"Greenback down across the board in forex tradingGreenback is under pressure across the board today in forex trading on the currency market. U.S. dollar is lower in currency trading today as consumer s..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-05-27 11:05
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"EUR/USD advanced today as the US economy expanded less than anticipated in the first quarter of this year and jobless claims unexpectedly increased. The currency pai..."
"The US Commerce Department said today that for the first quarter of the year, the economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.8 percent. The result is less than was predicted and considerably weaker than..."
"U.S. dollar gains against loonie in currency tradingThe Canadian dollar is losing ground in forex trading on the currency market right now, thanks to concerns worldwide. Even though oil prices and oth..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-05-25 11:33
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"EUR/USD rose today after two sessions of decline. The decline of the currency pair was caused by concerns that the European economy is weakening, but the report abou..."
"The euro declined during morning trading in Europe after the German Bundesbank released a statement that it expected the German economy to weaken in the second half of the year. The euro fell by 0.3 p..."
"EUR/USD jumped up and down today. The euro weakened the decline of stocks and commodities drive investors to safe assets, but the dollar also loses strength as ..."
"Struggling with weak growth and the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami earlier this year, the world’s third largest economy has fallen back into recession. Gross domestic product shrank 0.9..."
"Direction hard to find for euro in forex tradingThere has been a great deal of volatility today for the EUR/USD in currency trading on the FX market. The euro is down in forex trading today, but tradi..."
"Forex trading with the sterlingThe U.K. pound is heading lower in currency trading on the FX market, thanks to the release of the latest minutes from the last MPC meeting. Minutes show that ther..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-05-18 12:33
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"Debt problems could still lead to dollar collapseRight now, the U.S. dollar is gaining against most major currencies in forex trading. Greenback is up against the Aussie and the loonie -- two commodit..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-05-17 12:23
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"EUR/USD surged today on the positive economic data from Europe, but quickly lost its gains. The US economy also showed robust growth as the reports about inflation and co..."
"U.S. dollar higher in forex tradingThe U.K. pound is weakening in currency trading on the FX market today. Some of it is corrective from recent strength, and some of it is a general aversion to risk..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-05-13 10:41
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"Greenback in currency tradingU.S. inflation numbers came in higher than expected, continuing the data from yesterday that shows that something is happening with the economy. Retails sales were higher..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-05-13 10:34
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"Euro-zone debt concerns have in no way faded, but they are taking a back seat at the moment. Peripheral markets are bouncing back this morning amid a general relief rally, with Portugal debt trading l..."
"Greenback down against euro in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is lower against the euro in forex trading today, mainly due to the fact that gold prices are heading a bit higher. Gold prices are firming..."
"U.S. dollar falls back after another boostYesterday, the U.S. dollar rallied as Jean-Claude Trichet disappointed forex traders about euro zone interest rates, and as commodities -- especially gold pri..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-05-06 09:47
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"The Reserve Bank of Australia was among the earliest central banks to begin raising interest rates, which made sense since the Australian economy managed to avoid a downturn during the Great World Rec..."
"EUR/USD extended its rally to the levels last seen more than a year ago. Such fast and strong rally causes concern that the strength of the euro may be more disastro..."
"The Canadian dollar – known as the “loonie” – lost ground to the US dollar this morning on news that the Canadian economy expanded by an annualized rate of 2.9 percent in Febru..."
"Aussie forex trading forecastThe Australian dollar is likely to continue its trend of strength in currency trading on the FX market. With the Chinese economy still heating up, and with gold prices hea..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-29 15:03
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"The UK economy grew by 0.5 percent for the first quarter of 2011 according to the latest figures to be released by the Office for National Statistics. While not spectacular by any stretch of the imagi..."
"US Gross Domestic Product slowed to 1.8 percent during the first quarter of the year compared to 3.1 percent for the final quarter of 2010. The actual result fell short of projections by the Commerce..."
"Greenback down across the board in currency tradingU.S. GDP data from the first quarter is in, and it is somewhat disappointing. Instead of seeing growth that indicates a true economic recovery, GDP i..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-28 11:51
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"Federal Reserve policy makers said the economy is recovering at a ?moderate pace? and a pickup in inflation is likely to be temporary, as they agreed to finish $600 billion of bond purchases on schedu..."
"The latest growth figures show a reduced likelihood of the UK economy slipping back into recession with a weak but positive expansion of 0.5 percent for the first quarter of the year. This follows the..."
"Euro in currency tradingThe euro has been seeing success today in forex trading, gaining against the U.S. dollar, even though gold prices have pulled back some. Right now, the euro is attempting a bre..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-26 10:37
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"Describing the current budgeting process as not sustainable, Standard & Poor’s issued a warning recently that the US government must do more to curb its deficit. The implication is that Ame..."
"U.S. dollar falls in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is lower in currency trading on the FX market today as gold prices soar. Gold prices pulled back some earlier, but they have now recovered, and are..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-25 12:34
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"A little more than two years ago, the Icelandic Kronur was one of the hottest currencies in the world. Thanks to a benchmark interest rate of 18%, the Kronur had particular appeal for carry traders, w..."
"The minutes of April?s Bank of England meeting showed most members voted against tightening monetary policy, causing the pound to fall against the euro.
Reacting to data from last month that indicate..."
"EUR/USD erased previous losses and advanced to the highest level since January 2010 today as investors continue to bet that the European Central Bank will raise its key l..."
"U.S. dollar forex trading forecastEarlier this week, after a U.S. debt outlook downgrade, the greenback rose as forex traders looked for safe haven currencies. However, the shock from that move is gon..."
"The British economy continues to wrangle with very weak growth even as consumers are being hammered by surging prices. The result is an inflation rate double the target ?ideal? of two percent annual i..."
"Oil declined for the first time in four days in New York after Saudi Arabia, the world?s biggest exporter, said the global market has adequate crude supplies.
Futures slipped as much as 1.7 percent af..."
"The demand for US debt declined in February as foreign buyers purchased long-term equities, notes and bonds totaling $26.9 billion compared with net buying of $51.1 billion in January. The economy rel..."
"Propelled by economic recovery and the recent Mideast political turmoil, oil prices have firmly shaken off any lingering credit crisis weakness, and are headed towards a record high. Moreover, analyst..."
"China’s latest growth figures indicate the economy grew by 9.7 percent during the first quarter compared to the same time period one year ago. The exceptionally rate of growth continues to stoke..."
"Aussie falters in currency trading on China rate hikes concernsChina and India can't seem to slow their explosive economic growth. This very growth is the reason that many think that emerging market c..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-15 13:27
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"Euro heads lower, but recovers in forex tradingThe euro headed lower initially in forex trading, losing ground over night. However, bad news out of the U.S., as well as climbing gold prices, have the..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-14 11:43
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"The main finding of the new central bank quarterly report is the re-estimation of excess supply in the Canadian economy. Officials believe that actual real GDP in the first quarter of 2011 was a..."
"The Canadian dollar declined against the U.S. dollar this morning after the Bank of Canada announced the benchmark overnight rate would be held at one percent for at least another month. The Bank̵..."
"Loonie stymied in forex tradingThe Bank of Canada announced that it would keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 1%. The news has the loonie lower in forex trading against the greenback. The decis..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-12 11:16
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"Last year, the Bank of Canada implemented two quarter point interest rate increases in the second half of the year to lift Canada?s benchmark Bank Rate to one percent. Since then, Governor Mark Carney..."
"U.K. pound, along with other high beta currencies, lower on FX marketThe sterling is retreating in forex trading on the currency market as risk appetite takes a break, and as concerns about the U.S. e..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-11 15:34
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"The latest Canadian employment report showed the economy lost 1,500 jobs in March but most were part-time positions; of note however, the report showed that 96,000 new full-time positions were created..."
"Australian dollar loses some of its steamThe Aussie has been seeing plenty of success lately in currency trading on the FX market. However, the Down Under currency appears to be losing some of its ste..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-07 12:52
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"The Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Tuesday that it expects Canada will lead all G7 countries in economic growth for the first half of 2011. According to the OECD, th..."
"U.S. dollar mostly lower on improved economic outlookThe Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee is confident that the U.S. economy on the road to solid improvement right now. Even with the housing is..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-06 14:12
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"China raised interest rates for the fourth time since the end of the global financial crisis to restrain inflation and limit the risk of asset bubbles in the fastest-growing major economy.
The benchma..."
"Australian dollar in currency tradingThe Australian dollar is a little lower in currency trading on the FX market as the down under currency looks for some strength. Aussie appears to be consolidating..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-05 12:17
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"Brent crude topped $120 a barrel Monday due to supply concerns stemming from unrest in the Middle East. Futures for Brent Crude rose $2.36 to $121 a barrel — the highest levels since before the..."
"European currency in currency tradingThe euro looks strong once again in forex trading on the currency market. The 17-nation currency pulled back a little in earlier trading, heading lower against the..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-04 10:59
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"Loonie gains in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar has reached a low not seen for three years against the Canadian dollar. The loonie is gaining in forex trading on the currency market against the greenback..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-04-01 10:47
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"EUR/USD fell after the report showed the strong growth of the US employment, yet now the currency pair attempts to regain ground. The ADP report not only increase op..."
"The employment report created by Payroll services company ADP shows the US economy added 201,000 jobs in March. The Friday’s Non-Farm Payroll report is expected to reveal an increase of 210,000..."
"Australian dollar gets support from prospect of global economic growthThe Aussie continues to surge in forex trading. An Australian dollar rally that started yesterday continues today as commodities -..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-30 13:08
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"A budgetary impasse between democrats and republicans caused the suspension of non-essential federal services during November 14-19, 1995 and from December 16, 1995 to January 6, 1996. The U.S..."
"St. Louis Reserve Bank President James Bullard was quoted at a conference suggesting it was time for the Federal Reserve to consider slowing and even ending its current monetary easing policy. Accordi..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDThe euro is maintaining its strength in forex trading on the currency market. Indeed, this strength continues even after the recent downgrade of Portugal. It seems as thou..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-29 11:16
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"In 1965, the British economy faced a two-pronged assault: weak growth coupled with rapidly rising consumer prices. A British Parliamentarian described this paradox by mashing together ?stagnant? and ?..."
"Euro higher in forex trading anywayConcerns about sovereign debt in the euro zone continue as problems mount. The European Union is not much closer to creating a real solution for taking care of sover..."
"The Commerce Department said today that the economy grew more quickly in the fourth quarter leading the agency to revise annualized GDP higher to 3.1 percent from the 2.8 percent projection issued in..."
"U.S. hawkishness sends euro down against dollar in currency tradingThe euro is falling in forex trading today as the U.S. dollar gets a boost from some surprising bullishness. Indeed the Fed's Plosser..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-25 12:39
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"German business confidence fell less than economists forecast in March, suggesting Japan?s earthquake and higher borrowing costs may not damp growth in Europe?s largest economy.
The Munich-based Ifo i..."
"The International Monetary Fund said there is no indication that Japanese insurers are selling foreign assets to pay rebuilding claims in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. And even if t..."
"Ireland?s economy shrank the most in a year in the fourth quarter of 2010 as consumer spending, investment and exports declined.
Gross domestic product fell 1.6 percent from the previous three months..."
"PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) predicts that by 2030, China will “surge past the US” to assume the mantle of the world’s largest economy. China surpassed Japan last year to take the nu..."
"Caution from Moody's also affects U.K. poundThe sterling is lower in currency trading on the FX market today as concerns about Britain's economy are brought into focus. Indeed, the latest retail sales..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-24 10:02
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"EUR/USD in currency tradingThe euro is surging higher in forex trading on the currency market today, thanks mainly to interest rate speculation. Forex traders expect that the ECB will raise rates by a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-24 09:55
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"The Bank of England’s March minutes showed that policymakers are taking a wait-and-see approach regarding the effect of oil prices on the economy, causing sterling to slump.
The pound dropped 0..."
"The annual budget as released today by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne suggests that annual growth for the British economy will be less than previously predicted. The government now believe..."
"Famed investor Warren Buffet described the destructive earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan as a black swan event that ultimately represents a ?buying opportunity? for investors. The billionaire..."
"Euro off highs against U.S. dollar in currency tradingThe euro has turned lower in forex trading on the currency market. After reaching a five month high earlier, the 17-nation currency has dropped.&n..."
"Despite fears of weakening the economy, the upcoming budget by British Treasury Minister George Osborne is expected to contain details on how the government intends to reduce spending.
“The big..."
"Economists with Canada’s largest banks feel there is little likelihood of the events in Japan triggering a return to recession for Canada or the global economy as a whole.
“Obviously horri..."
"G7 finance ministers and central bankers released a joint statement announcing that Japanese authorities had requested and been granted the help of concerted intervention by the United States, Canada..."
"Euro gains in forex tradingThe euro is continuing its rally in forex trading on the currency market. The 17-nation currency has moved above the 1.41 mark, and is looking for some solid support moving..."
"Yen falls in currency tradingRight now, a strong yen is not a good thing for Japan. So, in order to help the country in the wake of a devastating earthquake, the G7 nations are engaging in a coordinat..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-18 10:26
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"One would think from watching global stock exchanges over the past week that everyone’s fate hinges on Japan’s. After all, Japan is the third largest nation-state economy in the worl..."
"Euro higher in forex tradingThe euro has moved through $1.40 in forex trading on the currency market. Euro is gaining ground in currency trading as interest expectations improve. There are still some..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-17 12:18
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"Dollar lower in forex tradingInflation is making an appearance in the U.S. The largest month over month increase in inflation was seen in February, with a gain of 0.5 percent. Wages are lagging. This..."
"Two competing factors has made assessing the impact of the Japanese earthquake on the Australian economy and the Australian dollar difficult. First, Japanese investors hold approximately $60 billion..."
"Noting that the US economy is on “firmer footing” and an improved employment outlook, the tone of yesterday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement was decidedly optimistic in comp..."
"Sterling in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is lower in forex trading on the currency market today as concerns about the British economy return. Worries about the slow pace of growth -- coupled with in..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-16 09:51
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"The Federal Reserve is gearing up for tomorrow’s FOMC announcement. Here’s a look at how the economy and economic data has fared since the last Fed meeting:
"
"The Bank of Japan poured a record amount of cash into the financial system and doubled the size of their asset-purchase plan to shield the economy from the effects of the nation?s strongest earthquake..."
"Donate: Forex Traders for Japan EarthquakeAs you probably know, last week a huge earthquake struck Japan. The devastation has been quite serious. Not only has the economy been impacted, but thousands..."
"With a severe earthquake and tsunami hitting Japan, waves reaching as far as Hawaii and talk of Portugal requiring a bailout if Germany votes no on expanding the EFSF, we would be surprised if risk ap..."
"A slew of negative economic surprises along with an unexpected downgrade of Spain by Moody?s pushed risk FX lower through most of Asian and European session Top Stories Moody's downgrades Spain sendi..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-10 08:24
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"Loonie continues to gain strength in forex tradingOnce again, the Canadian dollar is heading higher against the U.S. dollar in currency trading on the FX market. Indeed, the loonie continues to gain s..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-09 11:19
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"FX360.com | The lack of U.S. economic data this morning has once again led to relatively quiet trading in the foreign exchange market. The lack of U.S. economic data this morning has once again led..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-09 10:21
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"fx360.com With the rally in equities, the pullback in commodity prices and the rise in Treasury yields, the improvement in risk appetite should have driven the dollar lower. USD: NERVOUSNESS REIGNS &..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-08 20:25
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"EUR/USD was pressured all night long dropping to a low of 1.3921 in mid-morning European trade as sovereign debt concerns continued to dog the pair. FX360.com The EUR/USD was pressured all night lo..."
"The US economy created 192,000 jobs in February following a 63,000 increase in January. The unemployment rate ticked down slightly from 9.0 percent to 8.9 percent. The improvement comes just days afte..."
"Wake up and smell the coffee, Trichet seems to be. Bernanke stands well behind the curve and risks destabilizing the economy when he finally wakes up to the fact that strong growth and loose monetary..."
"U.S. dollar falls in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is falling in forex trading on the currency market today, helped lower by improved economic data and higher commodity prices. Euro looks to extend its..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-04 09:02
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"Jean-Claude Trichet speaks of the possibility of a rate hike for AprilThe euro is higher in forex trading on the currency market today, thanks to talk of a possible interest rate hike. ECB president J..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-03 14:34
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"The Canadian dollar (AKA the “loonie) gained 0.1 percent to 97.40 cents to the US dollar early this morning as oil prices broke through $100 a barrel. Canada is a leading supplier of crude and a..."
"The fourth quarter of 2010 proved to be a strong revival for the Canadian economy and has observers betting that the Bank of Canada will resume interest rate hikes sooner than previously expected. Ove..."
"U.S. dollar mixed in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is mixed in forex trading, higher against the euro and Aussie, but down against the U.K. pound. Forex traders are trying to decide how to take recent..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-03-01 13:16
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"A poll of the members of the National Association for Business Economics has listed the US deficit as the number one threat facing the America economy. The survey released Monday noted that the 2011 f..."
"Focus returns to Ben Bernanke and Fed policyFocus is returning to Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve. Tomorrow, Bernanke is expected to provide testimony before Congress on monetary policy and his e..."
"Euro in forex tradingThe euro is getting a boost in forex trading on the currency market, thanks to improved risk appetite. Indeed, equities around the world are heading higher, and that is helping hi..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-28 11:07
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"EUR/USD dropped today as the reports showed that the US economy improved. The growth of GDP and the improvement of the confidence in the jobs mar..."
"The US Commerce Department said today that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the final quarter of 2010. The news was somewhat disappointing as projections called for 3.2 percent gro..."
"The Office for National Statistics reported that the British Economy contracted a worse-than-expected 0.6 percent in the final quarter of 2010. Heavy snowfalls in December are partly to blame noted th..."
"Sterling lower in currency tradingThe sterling is heading lower in currency trading on the FX market today as various issues raise concerns about the British economy. The U.K. pound has broken below r..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-25 13:18
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"Euro forex trading forecastConcerns of where the euro is headed next in forex trading are surfacing again. Euro is losing ground to the U.S. dollar in currency trading as concerns about the euro zone..."
"U.K. pound loses ground to dollar, euroThe sterling is dropping in currency trading on the FX market as concerns about the British economy resurface. The latest retail numbers are not very encouraging..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-24 16:31
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"Greenback lower in forex tradingOil worries are continuing to weigh on the U.S. dollar. Even though stocks have pared some of their losses today, the greenback is still struggling in forex trading. Sl..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-24 16:24
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"Falling auto sales were mostly responsible for the 0.2 percent decline in Canada’s retail sales during the month of December. Despite the decrease in spending, the Canadian economy is still expe..."
"The S&P/Case-Shiller index which charts home prices in 20 U.S. cities, shows that home prices fell by 2.4 percent in the twelve months ending in December. This is a clear indication that recovery..."
"After meeting on February 18th and 19th, the Group of Twenty finance ministers and central bank chiefs released a four-page statement that Assessed the global economy to be recovering unevenly and wit..."
"The outlook for Europe and the U.S. remains mixed but on one thing all pundits can agree; 2011 will be Australia?s year. And even though the new year got off to an auspicious start with floods and ot..."
"U.S. dollar weakens in currency tradingU.S. economic data is mixed today. Industrial production dropped in January, even while manufacturing production increased. Also, construction starts improved. T..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-16 11:58
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"EUR/USD rose a little today after it dropped yesterday and currently it looks like it may resume its decline. This day, as well as the next two days, is rich for the ..."
"Eurozone growth failed to meet expectations in the fourth quarter of 2010 growing by 0.3 percent and well under the previous year’s 2.0 percent growth. For all of 2010, the Eurozone economy grew..."
"Economy has a ways to goJanuary retail sales disappointed analysts today. They did rise, but not as much as expected. Some were hoping for some carryover from the holiday season, and optimism by U.S..."
"News that China surpassed Japan as the world’s second largest economy is one of the biggest stories in the financial markets. For more than 4 decades, the only country with a larger economic ou..."
"The U.S. has benefited from low-cost debt to rebuild the economy but the Treasury department issued a warning that the cost to service the debt will triple as interest rates rise. By 2016, it is expec..."
"With the latest figures placing China’s economy at $5.8 trillion, China has officially passed Japan to become the second largest economy in the world. Some experts are even suggesting that China..."
"Many key economies release 4Q GDP data next week. Central banks will be meeting in Japan, Sweden, and Turkey. The Bank of England releases its quarterly Inflation Report, and Bank of Japan revea..."
"Greenback higher in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is gaining in forex trading on the currency market today as risk appetite dissipates. One would expect that fairly positive economic data would help..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-10 11:10
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"EUR/USD currency pair was rising today after the initial decline, but currently shows tendency for weakening. This day, as the whole week, is rather poor on reports. On M..."
"A rally on risk related assets continues to trigger some flows out of safe heaven instruments despite weaker data out of Germany and a Chinese rate hike. Even Fed member Lacker comments yesterday stat..."
"For the third time in less than six months, China has raised its benchmark lending rate in a growing effort to slow the pace of growth in the rapidly-expanding economy. The one-year lending rate will..."
"The euro fell 0.2 percent to $1.3550 by 7:45 a.m. in New York this morning after a report indicated that German factory orders declined more than predicted. The Economy Ministry in Berlin said that fa..."
"Despite the jobless rate trending higher to 7.8 percent in January from December’s 7.6 percent, the Canadian economy created four times the number of new jobs than predicted. Employment rose by..."
"Loonie in currency tradingThe Canadian dollar rallied in forex trading rather solidly earlier today after the release of employment market data. Reasonably good data out of the U.S. has helped somewha..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-04 12:41
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"Forex trading forecast for the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is higher in forex trading on the currency market, moving up against the euro. This development comes as employment data is mixed. Unemp..."
"U.S. dollar higher in forex tradingThe weekly unemployment claims report is out, and it shows that initial claims fell more than expected. The news, which normally would have rallied financial markets..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-03 10:36
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"Sterling higher on improved economic newsThe U.K. pound is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market today. Better economic data continues to roll into Britain, and that is supporting the..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-02 08:51
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"The Governing Council holds its February meeting this Thursday, a shorter-than-typical three weeks after its prior meeting on January 13. The more hawkish tone adopted in January will not be dro..."
"The Bank of Canada has revised upwards by a full percentage point, its prediction for expansion in the U.S. economy. The Bank of Canada now expects the U.S. economy to grow by 3.2 percent, while the B..."
"The dollar fell 0.4 percent to $1.3752 euros at 8:11 am in New York today as investors opted for equities in the wake of a series of positive data releases suggesting the US economy is stabilizing. Th..."
"Exports offset the effect of yen strength on Japanese economyOne of the concerns that Japan's leaders have had in the last few months has been the strength of the yen. Normally, Japan likes the yen to..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-02-01 08:52
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"Economic data helps euro in forex tradingThe euro is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market. Thanks to the latest round of economic data, things are improving in the euro zone. Indeed..."
"Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said in a television interview that “one of the risks to the Canadian economy is persistent strength to the Canadian dollar”. The “loonie” a..."
"The Canadian dollar?s 22% surge against the U.S. currency has become such a threat to the economy that central bankers and chief financial officers are encouraging the loonie to weaken.
?One of the ri..."
"Inflation still rising. Energy prices have pushed the flash Euro zone CPI to a 27-month high (+2.4%), dragging the EUR with it and making the bears nervous. Even with Trichet’s recent hawkish c..."
"Euro in forex tradingInflation in the euro zone is still above the target set by the European Central Bank. The news is helping the euro today in forex trading on the currency market. Also helping is..."
"The U.S. economy grew by 0.78 percent in the final quarter of the year to closeout 2010 with a yearly increase of 2.9 percent. This represents the largest annual growth since 2005 and offers further e..."
"The US economy grew by 0.78 percent in the final quarter of 2010 pushing annualized growth to 3.2 percent. The increase was attributed to a 4.4 percent increase in consumer spending combined with a de..."
"EUR/USD continues to rise as the US economy underperforms, while the outlook for the European economy improves. Durable goods orders and initial jobless claims showe..."
"India has hiked, New Zealand stands pat, Trichet talks tough, Bernanke hangs loose and Gillard is flood taxing, which is another form of tightening. Inflation is on everyone lips, we are either denyin..."
"The FOMC rate decision is this afternoon and I have written a number of comments on what to look for and the potential outcome for the first FOMC announcement of the year. The 2 major things to watch..."
"Euro in forex tradingThe euro pulled back in forex trading on the currency market after breaking through the 1.3700 level. The euro moved higher just after the news that U.S. home sales improved in De..."
"U.S. dollar slightly higher in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is slightly higher in forex trading on the currency market as hopes of an improving economy boost U.S. assets. The U.S. stock market is high..."
"The U.K. economy contracted 0.5% (about 2.0% annualized) in the final quarter of 2010 following four straight quarters of post-recession expansion. Analysts had anticipated a 0.3-0.5% advance in..."
"The following table shows how the U.S. economy has changed since the last Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting. As you can see, there have been broad based improvements in economic data which is w..."
"Home prices in the US decline 1.6 percent in November compared to the same month one year ago according to the S&P/Case-Shiller index of new home values. An increase in home foreclosures adding t..."
"Britain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010. The decline marked the end of year-long growth and has some worried that as government spending cuts tak..."
"Euro, pound lower against the U.S. dollarRisk appetite is all but gone on the forex market today. Forex traders are a bit cautious as concerns about various economies comes into play. They are waiting..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-25 08:49
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"Positive earnings reports and declining stock prices in Europe helped the US dollar gain half a cent on the euro today. Analysts expect several economic reports due this week to show that the US econo..."
"Ireland, sovereign debt weigh on euro in forex tradingEvents continue to put pressure on the euro in forex trading on the currency market. Worries about what is happening in the euro zone are sending..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-24 08:36
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"Companies say they are ready to hire moreThe hiring outlook for the coming few months has reached a high not seen for 12 years, and this is providing some encouragement that the U.S. economy is ready..."
"Euro higher in forex tradingThe euro is gaining ground in forex trading on the currency market this morning as risk appetite makes an appearance. Part of what is providing support for the euro is an i..."
"Since the middle of December, AUD/NZD has fallen more than 5 percent. The weakness of the currency pair is more a function of the problems in Australia than the strength in New Zealand. The floods i..."
"Emerging markets retreat on currency marketEmerging market currencies are struggling today in forex trading. Indeed, emerging markets in general are finding difficulties right now. A lot of it has to..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-20 12:33
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"Euro lower against the U.S. dollarThe euro is falling in forex trading on the currency market today. Euro is down against the U.S. dollar as the greenback gets a boost from jobless data. The news is a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-20 12:27
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"Aside from being the fiftieth anniversary of the Kennedy inaugural, today marks the midpoint of President Obama’s four-year term and thus a good time to compare the U.S. economic performance und..."
"US housing starts fell 4.3 percent to an annualized rate of 529,000 in December. This is the lowest level since October 2009 providing further evidence that the economy continues to struggle to gain t..."
"The German government revised its 2011 growth outlook upping the projection to 2.3 percent growth from 1.8 percent. For the longer-term outlook, the prognosis calls for a decline to 1.8 percent for 20..."
"Does the forex trading forecast mean more parity for the Aussie and the U.S. dollar?After seeing some weakness toward the end of last week, the Australian dollar is recovering nicely in currency tradi..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-19 12:31
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currency,
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dollar,
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"The Bank of Canada has left its trendsetting interest rate at one per cent, unchanged since it last raised rates in September. The central bank says global conditions have improved slightly since its..."
"U.K. pound gains against the U.S. dollar in currency tradingSterling is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market as inflation provides a boost. Indeed, inflation in the U.K. is providing..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-18 09:05
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"China?s real estate prices rose for a 19th month in December, raising concerns that the government will expand curbs to limit the risk of asset bubbles in the world?s fastest-growing major economy. Pr..."
"To understand what’s a greater threat to the U.S. economy — inflation or deflation — it helps to understand what role the U.S. Federal Reserve plays
By Elliott Wave Internation..."
"U.S. dollar gains the upper hand in currency tradingChinese efforts to slow its economic growth are affecting the euro in forex trading on the currency market. The euro has been doing quite well this..."
"Sterling still gains against the U.S. dollarIn a move that wasn't terribly surprising, the Bank of England kept its interest rate steady. However, maintaining the interest rate at its low rate is beco..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-13 11:35
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"Forex trading forecast for the Australian dollarThe Aussie is making headway in currency trading on the FX market today. The last few days have been difficult for the Australian dollar, due to concern..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-12 08:16
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"Greenback down against the euro in forex tradingU.S. dollar is softer in currency trading on the FX market as news out of Europe shows improvement. Indeed, the euro zone is getting some help as Asia c..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-11 08:53
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"December’s US labor report indicates that 103,000 jobs were created in the final month of the year lowering the unemployment rate to 9.4 percent. While positive, the results were lower than the..."
"Statistics Canada announced this morning that the Canadian economy added 22,000 jobs in the month of December. The official unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.6 percent but the report noted mos..."
"Sterling higher in currency tradingInflation continues in Britain, and that means that the Bank of England may be interested in raising rates at their next meeting. Inflation has been above target for..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-07 11:54
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"U.S. dollar gains against euro in forex tradingBen Bernanke has once again dampened hopes of a fast economic recovery. His most recent assessment of the economy is that things are likely to continue a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-07 11:44
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"Greenback higher inc currency tradingGlobal equities are on the rise -- and so is the U.S. dollar. This strange pairing is happening because, for now, investors are interested in U.S. assets. The U.S..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-06 08:27
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"U.K. pound forex trading forecastSterling is lower in currency trading on the FX market today, struggling as economic news shows that things in Britain are not recovering as much as expected. The late..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2011-01-06 08:14
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"With a new year upon us, currency traders are once again turning to the old crystal ball in an attempt to predict interest rate actions for the major economies. While there are many storylines to watc..."
"According to payroll services firm ADP, the US economy created 297,000 jobs in December. A Labor Department report in two days is expected to show companies added 150,000 workers last month and the un..."
"The International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a warning that high crude oil prices threaten the economic recovery for the upcoming year. According to the IEA’s report, the cost to import oil rose..."
"Greenback higher in forex tradingThe ADP private employment report is out for December, and it is showing a surprising increase in the number of jobs added to the economy last month. Indeed, the numbe..."
"Emerging market assets/currencies registered some unbelievable gains in 2010 as the global economy emerged from recession and investor risk appetite picked up. In the last few months, however, emergin..."
"Signs of increasing growth in manufacturing helped push oil prices higher yesterday with US light crude gaining $1.08 before falling back and closing the day at $95.83 a barrel. The jump in oil prices..."
"Yen down as economic outlook improvesThe Japanese yen is falling in forex trading on the currency market today as signs that the outlook for the global economy are becoming more evident. The yen is no..."
"EUR/USD currency pair declined today on concerns that debt problems would hamper attempts of governments and banks in the European Union to raise funds. There weren’..."
"EUR/USD rose today as signs of global economic recovery caused the shift of an investors’ attention from safe currencies, like the dollar, to riskier ones. Eco..."
"Loonie expected to see further gains in currency tradingThe Canadian dollar is gaining against the U.S. dollar in currency trading on the FX market today. Loonie has been showing strength in currency..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-12-30 08:18
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"Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas retained its key 6.0% overnight lending and 4.0% overnight borrowing rates. When the economy was contracting those rates were cut six times by a total of 200 basis po..."
"EUR/USD fell today on the speculation that the European Central Bank would perform quantitative easing to support the struggling European economy. Manufacturing data provided..."
"Japanese industrial production rose for the first time in six months in November, largely thanks to government assistance programmes.
Factory output was 1% up on October, with much of the lift coming..."
"Uncertainty and thin trading keep greenback rangebound in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is drifting lower in forex trading on the currency market. Greenback is moving lower as forex traders consider..."
"Insight on the markets, economy and commodities, with Boris Schlossberg, GFT Forex."
"Chinese interest rate hike prompts safe haven interestThe U.S. dollar is lower in currency trading on the FX market against the Japanese yen. A lot of that has to do with the fact that China has hiked..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-12-27 13:15
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"The Japanese government has approved a record level of spending of 92.4 trillion yen ($1.1tn; £711bn) for the next financial year. The cabinet agreed the draft budget, which must still be approved by..."
"A Bank of Japan board member said there?s uncertainty about the U.S. Federal Reserve?s quantitative easing policy, minutes from the bank?s policy- setting meeting showed.
One ?member was of the view t..."
"The pound ends a two-week losing streak falling to US$1.5440 as evidence mounts that the British economy is slowing. The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product rose 0.7 percent in..."
"The US Commerce Department reported a 0.4 percent increase in consumer spending for the month of November while consumer incomes rose 0.3 percent. The latest results provide further evidence that the..."
"EUR/USD extended its losses, after it advanced earlier today, as Fitch Ratings cut of Hungary’s credit rating and put Greece?s rating on review for downgrade. US macroec..."
"The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.6 percent in the third quarter but failed to meet expectations of 2.8 percent. Despite this, most pundits felt the overall news was positive.
?The pace o..."
"Japan has kept its key interest rate at between zero and 0.1% as policymakers continue to try to bolster the country’s fragile economic recovery.
The central bank warned that the recovery “..."
"The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says that even though Spain is turning the corner on the long-lasting recession, it needs to drastically cut spending and overhaul lab..."
"Euro in forex tradingThe German Ifo is sitting at a record high as the year draws to a close, indicating confidence in Germany's economic recovery. However, that doesn't seem to helping the rest of Eu..."
"EUR/USD rose at the start of today’s trading session as macroeconomic data signaled about a stronger economy in the US. Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Surve..."
"Despite recent signals that the US economy is gaining in strength, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said it will continue to follow through on plans to inject another $600 billion into the eco..."
"Analysts with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) predict that the Canadian economy will accelerate at a slightly faster rate in 2011 once the present slow down passes. Growth slowed in the third quarter o..."
"The dollar was buoyed as Moody’s flagged a risk that Spain’s Aa1 sovereign debt rating might get downgraded. Greece was hit by more worker strikes today, disrupting transportation in..."
"U.S. dollar forex trading forecastRight now, U.S. Treasury yields are once again supporting the U.S. dollar in forex trading on the currency market. All sorts of issues are contributing to the rise of..."
"U.S. dollar lower in currency trading todayThe U.S. is once again putting pressure on China to ease its practices with regard to trade and the economy. The U.S. wants China to allow more foreign compa..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-12-14 08:09
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"As we speak, the Federal Reserve is convening to discuss monetary policy. No changes are expected to be made but as usual, investors will be combing the FOMC statement carefully for clues on the centr..."
"Currency trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar is lower in forex trading on the currency market today, thanks a cautious return of risk appetite. High beta currencies (except the pound) are gettin..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-12-13 09:14
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"Risk currencies get a bit of a boost on the FX marketThe Aussie is headed higher in forex trading on the currency market today, getting a boost from the news that China is requiring an increase in res..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-12-10 08:19
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"EUR/USD extended its decline today as US claims for unemployment benefits posted a better reading than was expected, adding to optimism about US economy. EUR/USD currently trades n..."
"EUR/USD extended its decline today for a third day after US President extended tax cuts, resulting in surge of optimism for US economy. There was not much fundamental data thi..."
"Trade results for October show that Germany’s trade surplus narrowed from US$20.6 billion (15.4 billion euros) to US$19.1 billion (14.3 billion euros) in September. During the month, exports fel..."
"Pick the excuse, the list is getting longer. Korea, China tightening monetary policy, contagion fears, European banks to fail stress tests, the Irish ?austerity? budget, the Bush tax extension. They a..."
"Euro little changed in forex tradingIn Germany, economic data came in much better than expected -- especially the industrial production number. Indeed, this economic measure showed improvement of near..."
"Saying that a return to recession “doesn’t seem likely”, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke did not however rule out further Fed spending and quantitative easing. Pointing out..."
"Greenback in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is higher in currency trading on the FX market, gaining against major currencies. The U.S. dollar got a bit of a boost on Ben Bernanke's comments about the ec..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-12-06 08:35
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"Loonie in forex tradingThe Canadian dollar is losing momentum in currency trading on the FX market today, heading lower as jobs data disappoints. Indeed, the Canadian economy did not as many jobs as e..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-12-03 09:08
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"U.K. pound lower against dollar, euroThe sterling is falling in currency trading on the FX market, heading lower against the U.S. dollar and the euro. Forex traders are waiting for news about the econ..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-12-02 08:03
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"Currency trading with the euroThe euro is slightly higher in forex trading on the currency market today as traders await Jean-Claude Trichet's policy announcement. Many expect that the ECB will keep i..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-12-02 07:57
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"Concerned with the potential for more European countries to falter and further worries about the US economy, helped propel gold to a third straight day of gains touching a two-week high of $1,398.30 a..."
"U.S. dollar down in currency tradingThe Aussie is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market today as robust economic news whets risk appetite. Indeed, economic activity is increasing acro..."
"EUR/USD today extended its decline to the lowest level since September, though currently recovered somewhat, on concerns about European sovereign-debt crisis and as US economy..."
"Perhaps slow yuan appreciation is the way to goOne of the perennial sticking points of policy between the U.S. and China is that of currency manipulation and yuan appreciation. Many agree that the yua..."
"Weakness likely for euro forex trading forecastWeakness continues to be the likely euro forex trading forecast as sovereign debt worries retain their place in investors' minds. Focus continues to be o..."
"The Japanese government announced it will commit another US$61 billion to additional stimulus spending in an attempt to boost the nation’s sagging economy. For the past two years, Japan has been..."
"U.S. dollar higher in forex tradingEconomic indicators are turning positive for the U.S., with hopes for another increase in nonfarm payrolls. Additionally, there has been an increase in consumer conf..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-11-29 07:43
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"For the fourth straight month, consumer spending grew, rising another 0.4 percent in October following September’s 0.3 percent increase in September. At the same time, the Personal Consumption E..."
"Currency trading with the U.K. poundThe sterling is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market today. U.K. pound is being helped along by the latest news about economic growth. Initial rep..."
"Ben and Co. downgraded their assessment of the economy as they debated the benefits and costs of a new bold step to support the recovery. They expect the economy to grow at a moderate pace next year..."
"Inflation concerns in China and the government?s potential response to these concerns has spooked the equity markets for the past two weeks. Commodity prices have been particularly volatile as investo..."
"The US economy expanded by 2.5 percent in the 3rd quarter beating expectations and surpassing the 2 percent increase recorded in the 2nd quarter. Despite three straight quarters of growth however, no..."
"EUR/USD in currency tradingIt's been a volatile day in currency trading on the FX market. Earlier, the euro saw some strength in forex trading as Ireland accepted a bailout loan from the EU and the IM..."
"THE IRISH GOVERNMENT’S four-year recovery plan for the economy will be published on Tuesday, senior departmental officials have confirmed. The Cabinet will meet tomorrow to sign off on the 160-p..."
"The euro is up 0.3 percent in early morning trading in New York today reaching $1.3689 at 8:00 am from $1.3643 at yesterday’s close. With the growing likelihood of a bail-out package being exten..."
"For the fifth time this year, the People’s Bank of China has increased the minimum cash levels all lenders must maintain in reserves. This tightening of the availability of capital is an attempt..."
"Australian dollar lower in forex tradingThe Aussie has been hit hard in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks to the latest news out of China. The Australian economy (and its currency) relie..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-11-19 08:13
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"Greenback falls in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is moving lower in forex trading against other major currencies. The latest news, that consumer prices didn't rise as much as expected in October, is..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-11-17 13:25
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"Why monetize debt and debase the currency now of all times? The decision is turning into an ?abysmal failure?. Even before the Fed made their QE2 announcement, data was strengthening and yesterday?s U..."
"Denying reports that the Irish Republic may turn to the European Financial Stability Fund for upwards of 80 billion euros (US$110 billion), government officials maintain they have merely been in conta..."
"Euro in currency tradingEuropean debt concerns are weighing on the euro in forex trading on the currency market, sending it lower against the U.S. dollar. Even though European stocks are higher today..."
"As attention turns to the European debt crisis and the question of a rescue for Ireland, investors are heading for the safety of the dollar. News that the People’s Bank of China is worried that..."
"Global investors doubt the Federal Reserve?s plan to buy more Treasury securities will boost the U.S. economy or bring down unemployment and say they believe the government is pursuing a weak-dollar p..."
"Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher said in a television interview that the Federal Reserve supports a strong US dollar and wants “to make sure that the dollar has its purchasing pow..."
"Greenback slips in forex tradingEarlier today, the U.S. dollar was gaining against most major currencies. Concerns about the economy were mounting, and the only currency gaining against the U.S. dolla..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-11-10 09:06
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"More tightening expected in ChinaChina has just reported a jump in its trade surplus, and, as a result, is expected to do what it can to cool the inflation that is expected. It is not surprising that..."
"Forex trading forecast for the Australian dollarThe Australian dollar is heading higher again in currency trading on the FX market. Indeed, the forex trading forecast for the Aussie has a relatively s..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-11-09 08:23
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"EUR/USD dropped today, erasing yesterday’s gains, as reports from the US were better than expected, while European economic data caused concerns. That reminded us that, while the ..."
"China’s Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai said that the Federal Reserve’s plan to spend $600 billion to inject money into the US economy could threaten the global economy and said that the..."
"The US economy added 151,000 jobs in October according to the latest US Labor Department employment report. Overall, the unemployment rate remains at 9.6 percent but the increase is fueling some optim..."
"Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke confirmed yesterday that the Federal Reserve would, as most pundits predicted, engage in further stimulus spending in a bid to advance the US economy. Billed as ?..."
"The European Central Bank and the Bank of England both announced that benchmark lending rates for both jurisdictions will remain at 1 percent and 0.5 percent respectively. The news comes just one day..."
"Two years have passed since the worst financial crisis since the 1930s dealt a body blow to the world economy. Working with policymakers at home and abroad, the Federal Reserve responded with strong a..."
"Quantitative easing announcement encourages dollar weaknessThe U.S. dollar continues to lose ground today, thanks in large part to yesterday's quantitative easing announcement. Ben Bernanke announced..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-11-04 07:26
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"Currency trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar is losing ground in forex trading on the currency market today, heading lower. Forex traders -- and nearly everyone else -- are waiting for the Fed t..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-11-03 06:22
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"Factories in China received a significant increase in orders resulting in an upswing in manufacturing during a traditionally slower part of the year suggests China’s economy is still on the upsw..."
"In order to improve on the current 9.6 unemployment rate in the US, experts say the economy must grow at a rate of at least 5 percent. The latest annual growth rate results show the economy is growing..."
"Forex trading forecast for the sterlingThe U.K. pound appears to be finding some solid support in currency trading on the FX market today. Last week, the sterling saw a strong rally, and the forex tra..."
"The US Commerce Department said that the US economy grew at an annualized rate of 2 percent during the third quarter of the year. The result follows the 1.7 percent increase in the previous quarter, b..."
"Yen in forex tradingThe Japanese yen continues to maintain much of its strength in forex trading on the currency market, even though the Bank of Japan kept rates practically at 0%. The move by the BO..."
"US economy continues to produce unexpectedly good results, driving EUR/USD further down. This data also influence the outlook for quantitative easing, which in turn boosts dollar..."
"Latest figures show the UK economy grew at a rate of 0.8 percent in the third quarter easily surpassing the 0.4 percent predicted by analysts. The increase also follows a 1.2 percent jump in the secon..."
"Canadian dollar heads toward parity with the U.S. dollar in forex tradingOnce again, the U.S. dollar is weakening in currency trading on the FX market. Over the weekend, G-20 nations pledged they woul..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-10-25 08:38
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"Yen in currency tradingAlready this year, Japanese leaders have intervened with the Japanese yen in currency trading in an effort to reign in its strength. With the yen gaining against the U.S. dollar..."
"G20 member nations were decidedly cool towards the US-backed proposal that would set targets for the reduction of current account imbalances. This would require countries with a trade surplus to reduc..."
"China’s red-hot economy cooled slightly during the third quarter with growth falling to 9.6 percent compared to 10 percent earlier in the year. It seems that government has had limited success a..."
"EUR/USD erased yesterday’s decline today on speculation that Beige Book report, released later today, will support the outlook for additional stimulus by the Federal Res..."
"With inflation pegged at 3.6 percent, the People’s Bank of China announced on its website that it will increase the one-year benchmark lending rate from 5.31 percent to 5.56 percent. The rate fo..."
"As demand for Japan’s exports weakens due largely to the recent appreciation of the yen, the Japanese government has downgraded its outlook for the economy. Describing the economy as “paus..."
"Too much QE could cause problemsAccording to former policy maker Kate Barker, the Bank of England might be doing too much with its quantitative easing program. Already, the BOE's efforts to stimulate..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-10-19 08:01
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"Euro down in forex tradingThe German ZEW is down for October. The measure of investor confidence is lower, and that indicates that the euro zone's recent growth may be slowing. Indeed, Germany's econo..."
"Euro zone debt concerns continue to mount with BelgiumGermany has been advocating tougher, practically automatic, penalties for euro zone countries with large amounts of sovereign debt. However, conce..."
"The Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in his speech today signaled that the Fed indeed is going to stimulate the US economy. Instead an expected weakness of the&..."
"New claims for jobless benefits jumped by 13,000 to 462,000 for the week ending October 9th. Estimates for the number of new claims ranged from 425,000 to 455,000.
The economy’s refusal to add m..."
"Federal Reserve out to preserve dollar weakness in forex tradingThe forex trading forecast for the U.S. dollar is likely to show weakness for quite some time. As global stock markets rise, the U.S. do..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-10-14 08:27
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"Sterling higher in forex tradingU.K. jobless claims are on the rise, leading some to think that the British economy is far from recovery. Consumer confidence is also down. As in the U.S., the ec..."
"Washington tries to pressure China into yuan appreciationChina's currency peg to the U.S. dollar ensures that the yuan (also called the renminbi) remains weak on the world currency market. Individuals..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDThe U.S. dollar is retracting some of its losses against the euro in forex trading, heading higher. Indeed, with concerns about the economy, and with markets down in Europ..."
"The Federal Reserve faces a difficult decision at next month’s policy meeting on whether to offer further stimulus to a U.S. economy that is still growing but only slowly, St. Louis Fed Presiden..."
"The Japanese cabinet has approved a plan to pump more than $60bn (£38bn) into the country’s struggling economy.
The aim of the plan – which still needs approval from parliament – is..."
"Euro zone concerns could lead to a correctionRight now, the euro is maintaining strength in forex trading against the U.S. dollar. While it has been pared back below the $1.40 level, the euro is still..."
"Citing Ireland’s rising debt and persistent weak economy, rating agency Fitch reduced the country’s rating by one level to A+. Other rating agencies have recently imposed similar credit ra..."
"German data, U.S. QE fears send euro higher in currency tradingEuro is moving higher in forex trading against the U.S. dollar today, thanks to a round of news that is translating into possible economi..."
"The euro fell versus the dollar today after a strong rally last week. The currency slowed its declined for now, but trades way below its last week’s highs and today..."
"Greenback higher in currency tradingThe euro is losing some ground in forex trading today, thanks to concerns about the euro zone economy. News about a PPI that did not meet expectations is causing so..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-10-04 08:39
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"Sterling higher in forex tradingThe U.K. pound was lower against the U.S. dollar in currency trading on the FX market earlier, thanks to some degree of recovery in the greenback on news pointing to a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-10-04 08:27
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"EUR/USD extended its rally today as outlook for Europe’s economy improves and talks about quantitative easing in the US persist. Today’s reports make one question..."
"The number of new claims for unemployment benefits fell by a more-than-expected 16,000 to 453,000 in the week ended September 25th. A survey of economists had predicted that there would be 458,000 new..."
"After being forced to bail-out Anglo Irish Bank in a move expected to cost anywhere from 29.3 billion to 34 billion euros ($46.4bn; £29.2bn), authorities say the Irish Republic’s fiscal deficit..."
"USD/JPY in currency tradingThe Japanese yen continues to strengthen in forex trading on the currency market. Indeed, the USD/JPY currency pair continues to lose ground, even though the Japanese have i..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-09-30 09:08
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"Fearing that the US Federal Reserve could devalue the dollar should it go on a buying spree to help support the economy, investors turned to the perceived safety of gold pushing prices to a record $1..."
"Dollar down across the board in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is weakening again, quite dramatically, as the euro hits a 5-month high. The euro smashed through the 1.3600 level in forex trading, sendin..."
"Euro higher in forex trading, even with strikesEuropeans are going on strike in large numbers today to protest austerity measures. Euro zone countries are trying to cut back on their spending in order..."
"Gold continued to flirt with Friday?s record price of $1,300 an ounce, and as of 1:30 pm on Monday, was trading at $1,298. US treasuries also traded higher with $36 billion of 2-year T-bills slated fo..."
"Nervous investors pushed gold to a record $1,300 an ounce on mounting fears that the global economy could slow. Fund managers and industry experts alike say gold’s rally has further to run in th..."
"Yen continues to gain in forex tradingThe Japanese yen continues to gain in currency trading on the FX market -- no matter what the Japanese do in terms of intervention. Indeed, the yen is higher in f..."
"Currencies on the FX marketThe euro is heading higher today in forex trading. Euro is enjoying a rally right now as focus moves away from sovereign debt issues. There are hopes for Spain as new budget..."
"Yen falls in forex trading -- before appreciatingJapan once again intervened to weaken its currency on the forex market. While the move worked initially, the weakness was short lived. The yen is once..."
"Analysts had been expecting positive growth in Ireland’s economy during the second quarter and many were caught off guard when the Central Statistics Office revealed that the economy actually co..."
"Growing speculation that the Federal Reserve will find it necessary to pump more money into the economy sent gold to a record $1,290 an ounce yesterday as the dollar also fell against other major curr..."
"How soon will China become the #1 economy in the world?According to a Bloomberg global poll, there is wide belief that China will become the world's foremost economy within two decades. The poll also..."
"Euro gains in forex tradingGold is surging toward $1,300 an ounce, helped along by a Fed statement indicating that more monetary easing could be on the way. Ben Bernanke's Fed has expressed concern ab..."
"The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates at it current record low levels, increasing concerns for the US economy and driving dollar down. Better than expected r..."
"In a sign of increasing confidence in the state of the Irish economy, Ireland successfully sold 1.5 billion euros ($2 billion) of bonds in yesterday’s auction. The extra yield that investors dem..."
"At the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted that further spending in the form of quantitative easing had not been ruled out. This triggered a stock sell-off as..."
"The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report today noting that while the US economy is recovering, it is doing so at a slower pace than originally expected. This..."
"Despite lowering its growth projections for the next eighteen months, the Center for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) says the world economy will likely avoid a “double dip” recessio..."
"From monetary policy to quantitative easing to forex intervention, the world’s Central Banks are quite busy at the moment. Even though the worst of the credit crisis has past and the global econ..."
"Greenback in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is mostly lower in forex trading on the currency market today. Right now, the U.S. dollar is down against the Japanese yen, Aussie, and sterling. The euro..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-09-17 12:01
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"Hopes for stability in the US housing market took a shot to the jaw as foreclosures in August outpaced any other single month since the start of the mortgage credit crisis. Banks repossessed 95,364 pr..."
"For the second straight month, US wholesale costs rose suggesting that demand continues to grow within the US economy lessening fears of deflation. The producer price index increased 0.4 percent, the..."
"New requests for US unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, declining by 3,000 to 450,000. The forecast was for the number to increase to a total of 459,000.
?The labor market is slow..."
"EUR/USD was trading sideways today after declining somewhat, but recently jumped as economic reports from the US was rather bad. Reports indicated that US economy is still growing, but pace..."
"U.S. dollar heads higher in forex tradingThe yen has dropped dramatically in currency trading on the FX market, thanks to the intervention of the Japanese government. The intervention came as a bit of..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-09-15 08:29
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"The euro slid versus the dollar earlier as the confidence in Europe’s economy worsened but now returned to its opening level and continues to rise. There..."
"German investor confidence as measured by an index maintained by the ZEW Center for European Research, recorded a 19-month low. The index which measures development plans for the next six months, drop..."
"Retail sales in the US rose 0.4 percent after a 0.3 percent in July. This is the largest gain in five months and is easing concerns that the American economy could fall back into recession.
“It..."
"U.S. dollar falls to the yen in currency tradingThe yen is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market, thanks to the latest news out of Japan. Naoto Kan has survived a challenge to his pos..."
"High beta currencies gain in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is down against high beta currencies in forex trading on the currency market today. Indeed, risk appetite is on the rise, thanks in part to st..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-09-13 08:36
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"Currencies play an important role in the economic health of a country ? impacting the flow of trade and capital.
For instance, a weak currency can be quite good for a..."
"Forex trading forecast for the Australian DollarThe Aussie is set for more gains in currency trading on the FX market, thanks in large part to signs that the global economy may begin to pick up after..."
"As expected, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to maintain UK interest rates at the current record low of 0.5 percent. This is the 18th straight month that rates ha..."
"Loonie up against greenback in forex tradingThe Canadian dollar is heading higher in currency trading on the FX market, thanks to a little help from the Bank of Canada's hawkish statement. The BOC jus..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-09-09 08:56
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"The Greek economy contracted by 1.8 percent in the second quarter as the beleaguered country deals with a crippling debt load. The pullback was greater than expected nearly doubling the 0.8 percent co..."
"As widely expected, Australia’s Official Cash Rate (OCR) was left at 4.5%. A statement from the Policy Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia observed that the terms of trade (export/impor..."
"German factory orders unexpectedly fell in July as demand in the euro region weakened, indicating the recovery in Europe?s largest economy is losing momentum.
Orders, adjusted for seasonal swings and..."
"A survey of industry analysts suggests that unemployment in the US could reach 10% if growth in the economy does not improve over the next few months. So far this year, a total of only 723,000 new job..."
"Our Summer hiatus is over? it?s back to cracking them books, back to stroking our ?egos? as we spin the wheel and try and figure out what policy makers next moves will be. Governor Stevens last night..."
"Grrenback higher as risk aversion sets inThe U.S. dollar is gaining in forex trading against a number of currencies today. U.S. dollar is mainly higher, especially against riskier currencies like the..."
"Australian dollar lower in forex tradingThe Reserve Bank of Australia has kept monetary policy steady, and that is prompting some to believe that the recent run for the Aussie is drawing to a close. I..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-09-07 08:21
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"Will the U.S. dollar lose to the Swiss franc in forex trading?One of the things that forex traders look for is seasonal trends. For instance, the U.S. dollar often weakens against the Japanese yen dur..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-09-06 10:06
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"Oil prices were off slightly as investors digested the latest US Employment Report, falling by 35 cents at $74.67 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Thursday, oil g..."
"Risks to the Swiss franc rallyOne of the best performers this year on the FX market has been the Swiss franc. It has everything going for it: traditional safe haven status and an expanding economy wit..."
"Sterling in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is still struggling overall in forex trading on the currency market. Earlier today, sterling saw a sell off in currency trading. However, for now, the U.K. p..."
"New claims for jobless benefits for the week ending August 28th fell by 6,000 to 472,000 compared to the previous week. Employment remains a concern as companies hold off on hiring on fears that the e..."
"The best reason to buy euros is because this man likes ‘em! Premier Wen Jiabao, the leader of China said last night that China and Western Countries should work together to enhance the world&..."
"For the first time in four months, China’s Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) recorded an increase rising to 51.7 in August from 51.2 in July. A number above 50 on the index indicates an increase in..."
"Meeting minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s August meeting released yesterday indicate that the Bank is prepared to buy more US debt if the economy were to worsen “appreciably”. Th..."
"A recent survey of industry insiders indicates that US crude oil inventories have increased and are approaching a one-month high. The slowing demand for energy adds further to the evidence that the US..."
"During the second quarter of the year, India’s economy grew by 8.8 percent over the same time period last year. This is the best single-quarter result in over two years for the world’s sec..."
"16-nation currency on the FX marketThe euro is getting a little help today in forex trading on the currency market as a relief rally is under way. Even though overall euro zone unemployment remains ra..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-31 09:30
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"US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke used a meeting of central bankers at Jackson Hole, Wyoming to reveal four “unconventional” policy options the Fed could use to lift the US economy..."
"Sterling gains in forex tradingSterling is making solid gains today in currency trading on the FX market. The U.K. pound is strengthening on improved economic news, and the fact that Britain's economi..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-30 09:06
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"Currency trading with the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is mixed in forex trading on the currency market today. The U.K. pound is moving higher against the U.S. dollar right now, as is the Japanese yen..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-30 08:58
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"The revised Gross Domestic Product surpassed predictions according to results released by the US Commerce Department this morning. The new figures indicate a 2.4 percent increase for the second quarte..."
"An 8.5 percent increase in construction helped grow the UK economy by a more-than-expected 1.2 percent in the second quarter of the year. The result surpassed the predicted 1.1 percent figure and was..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketThe currency market is rather quiet today, as forex traders await Ben Bernanke's speech. Bernanke is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. Eastern in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, at..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-27 09:07
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"Kathy Lien, director of currency research at GFT, says as an export-dependent economy, Japan needs its trade partners to bounce back to stimulate its growth. She speaks to CNBC's Martin Soong and Adam..."
"Forex trading forecast for the U.S. dollarToday, there has been some focus on the euro zone as German consumer confidence has provided a boost for the euro in forex trading. However, that focus is abo..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-26 09:25
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"Currency trading with USD/CADThe U.S. dollar is moving lower against the Canadian dollar in forex trading on the currency market today. Indeed, the U.S. dollar's recent rally attempt has been cut off..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-26 09:18
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"Sales of new homes in the US fell by 12.4 percent to an annualized rate of 276,000 units. This is the lowest rate since data was first collected in 1963 according to the Commerce Department and is see..."
"Its fear that is driving capital markets, the kind of thing that may reinforce the idea of a double-dip recession, not fundamentals or technical?s. An Irish downgrade three-months ago would have sunk..."
"Euro in currency tradingAfter seeing a bit of a pullback on S&P's downgrading of Ireland's sovereign debt, the euro is seeing some gains in forex trading. The euro is up against the U.S. dollar in..."
"Currency trading with the Australian dollarCurrency trading with the Australian dollar should consider that it is one of the few currencies lower as compared to the U.S. dollar today. With risk aversi..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-24 12:56
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"Greenback affected by worries about a double dip recessionEconomic concerns have sent the U.S. dollar lower in forex trading on the currency market. Existing home sales data for July showed the bigges..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-24 12:46
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"Currency trading on the FX marketThe U.S. dollar is mostly higher in forex trading on the currency market today as risk aversion makes a small appearance. The greenback is making a good appearance as..."
"The rate of growth in the Canadian economy slowed in July, falling to 0.4 percent from 0.7 percent the previous month. Most sectors continued to show increases, although Retail Sales fell by 0.6 perce..."
"Greenback in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is strengthening in currency trading on the FX market, thanks to risk aversion related to the financial markets. The greenback is heading higher in forex trad..."
"It was only a few weeks ago that I last wrote about the possibility of intervention on behalf of the Japanese Yen, and frankly, not a whole lot has changed since then. On the other hand, the Japanese..."
"An over-supply of homes is hampering economic recovery in the US said President Obama during a stop in Ohio.
“The housing market is still a big drag on the economy as a whole,” the Preside..."
"In a speech to the British business community, Chancellor George Osborne said there was good reason to be “cautiously optimistic” with respect to the economy, but the recovery itself will..."
"Oh, can?t you feel the relief? No double dip! Yields and stocks soared yesterday. Don’t bet too heavily on it. It?s probably an even bet that ?the? dip is within our grasp. With US growth being..."
"Sterling rallies in currency trading on BOE minutesMinutes released regarding the most recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the Bank of England have given the U.K. pound something to cheer abou..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-18 09:20
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"The euro rallied against the dollar today for a second day as stock markets stabilized, easing tension caused by the state of the global economy. The ..."
"For the first time since March, the Producer Price Index rose, gaining 0.2 percent in July. The increase is helping to offset fears of deflation within the US economy which continues to struggle. Over..."
"China surpassed Japan as the world?s second-largest economy last quarter, capping the nation?s three- decade rise from Communist isolation to emerging superpower.
Japan?s nominal gross domestic produc..."
"Currency trading on the FX marketThe euro was showing some signs of life earlier today, but things have changed a bit. Indeed, the latest news about the economy has slowed down the euro in forex tradi..."
"Forex trading with world currenciesRisk aversion is on the rise in currency trading on the FX market today. The latest news out of Japan is causing more apprehension about the global economic recovery..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-16 08:00
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"A mid-August Friday afternoon and Friday the thirteenth no less would be a precarious place for currency traders to sit in the best of circumstances, and these are certainly not that. Trouble lu..."
"Europe?s economy expanded more than economists forecast in the second quarter as the fastest growth in Germany in two decades powered the region?s recovery.
Gross domestic product in the 16-nation eur..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDThe euro is moving lower in forex trading on the currency market today, seeing plenty of downside risk. Earlier in the session, the euro got a little bit of a boost from t..."
"Is the Bank of Japan stepping things up? In a very unusual move, BoJ Governor Shirakawa said earlier today:
“There are substantial fluctuations in the foreign exchange and stock markets mainl..."
"The Greek economy shrank by a further 1.5% in the second quarter of the year, Greece’s statistics agency has said.
That adds to 0.8% decline in GDP recorded for the first three months of the yea..."
"The decision by the Bank of Korea to leave the seven-day repurchase rate at 2.25% seems to be a pause rather than an indefinite halt in efforts to return to a more normal, less accommodative monetary..."
"There’s been lots of attention on the yen after such touched a 15-year high of 84.75/USD on Wednesday. A Bank of Japan official confirmed the central bank had been checking market yen rate..."
"Australian dollar forex trading forecastThe Aussie is lower in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks in part to a knee jerk reaction to mixed labor market data from Down Under. However, ther..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-12 09:25
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"Sovereign debt worries return to the euro zoneYesterday, the euro saw a bit of a collapse in forex trading on the currency market as it plummeted below the 1.30 level against the U.S. dollar. Today, t..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-12 09:17
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"EUR/USD tumbled down today as yesterday’s dovish FOMC statement shook markets, seriously hurting outlook for the global economy. Today’s reports showed that trade balance de..."
"Let?s get real. The U.S. is bankrupt. Neither spending more nor taxing less will help the country pay its bills.
What it can and must do is radically simplify its tax, health-care, retirement and fina..."
"China?s industrial output rose the least in 11 months, retail sales growth eased and new loans climbed less than estimated, adding to signs that a slowdown in the world?s third-biggest economy is deep..."
"Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said inflation will probably slow below the bank?s target in 2012 and growth will be weaker than previously forecast, signaling the U.K. economy may need more emer..."
"Industrial production in Germany, Europe?s largest economy, unexpectedly declined in June led by a drop in investment goods such as machinery and trucks.
Production fell 0.6 percent from May, when it..."
"The most visited blog entry posted on Currency Thoughts was written August 19, 2008 and entitled How the U.S. Economy Performed Under Democrat and Republican Presidencies. That article considere..."
"Down under currencies weaken on the FX marketWeak data out of New Zealand is sending the kiwi tumbling in forex trading on the currency market. Labor data turned out to be much weaker than expected, a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-05 08:56
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"Job cuts announced by U.S. employers fell in July from a year earlier, a sign of improvement in the labor market.
Planned firings dropped 57 percent to 41,676 from 97,373 in July 2009, according to fi..."
"The world it seems is waiting for the Fed to cut rates. There is nothing yet carved in stone. Policy makers have indicated that they will most likely pass on next week?s Fed announcement. But, have hi..."
"Aussie in forex tradingEven though risk aversion has set in, the Australian dollar is still higher in currency trading against the U.S. dollar. Global equities are down, including U.S. stock futures..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-04 08:05
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"U.S. dollar heads lower in currency tradingConcerns that the Fed may engage in more quantitative easing is sending the U.S. dollar lower in currency trading on the FX market. Worries are that the Fed..."
"Pound, euro gain in forex trading against U.S. dollarThe risk rally is alive and well right now in currency trading on the FX market. Risk currencies like the pound, Aussie and euro are higher in fore..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-02 09:18
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"EUR/USD fell at the start of today’s trading session, but later began to rise as some economic indicators suggested that the U.S. economy recovers. Some volatility..."
"Statistics Canada reported today that the Canadian economy grew by 0.1 percent in May. A jump in the cost of oil and gas was mostly responsible for the increase. Most other areas of the economy were f..."
"In an interview with China Reform magazine, Yi Gang, China’s chief currency regulator, said that China has surpassed Japan to become the world’s second-largest economy. Gang also noted tha..."
"Recent revisions to US GDP figures by the Commerce Department, suggest that the recession triggered in late 2007 was actually worse then previously believed. According to the latest information, the U..."
"The US Commerce Department announced today that the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell to an annualized rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter, compared to 3.7 percent in the first quarter. The r..."
"Greenback gains in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is higher today on risk aversion, moving up as investors look for a little safety amidst the uncertainty. Economic news out of Japan is causing..."
"EUR/USD retreats on currency marketThe euro is pulling back in forex trading on the currency market today as concerns about the economy become uppermost. Euro has been falling against the U.S. dollar..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-30 08:31
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"Encouraging data from the European bank stress tests, and a growing demand for euros from Asian central banks, has helped push the euro to an eleven-week high against the dollar. This, combined with m..."
"In a bid to pressure lawmakers to pass legislation for a new budget that has been delayed for more than a month, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a fiscal state of emergency. CaliforniaR..."
"Robert Schiller, professor of economics at Yale University, believes the economy is still vulnerable to another recession.
“For me a double-dip is another recession before we’ve healed fro..."
"The US Commerce Department said today that orders for US durable goods fell 1.0 percent in June after declining a revised 0.8 percent the previous month. The result was a bit of a surprise as analysts..."
"Risk rally on the currency marketThe U.K. pound has moved on to the 1.56 level in currency trading on the FX market. As a result of help from the risk rally on the currency market, sterling has hit a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-28 10:09
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"EUR/USD currency pair went down today after macroeconomic indicators signaled about improving economic conditions in the U.S. Yesterday’s report about an unexpected surge of ..."
"Currency trading with AUD/USDRisk appetite is putting in an appearance on the currency market today, and AUD/USD is benefitting. Asian stocks ended mixed today, but the Australian market was one of th..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-27 09:16
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"Forecasting the direction of foreign exchange flows is essentially based on two types of analysis, fundamental and technical. While technical analysis is primarily focused on a stud..."
"US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told ABC’s “This Week” that it was very unlikely that the US economy could slip back into recession. Geithner also suggested that allowing tax..."
"Euro forex trading forecastThe euro is gaining in currency trading on the FX market as some degree of risk appetite returns to the market. Even though there are some doubts about the global economy, t..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-26 09:33
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"Greenback falls on concerns about economyThe U.S. dollar is slipping in forex trading on the currency market today, falling as forex traders consider the implications of economic data. Indeed, there i..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-26 09:27
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"In disinflationary or deflationary times, it pays to have a depreciating currency. This lesson was underscored in the Great Depression when Britain went off the gold standard before the United S..."
"In disinflationary or deflationary times, it pays to have a depreciating currency. This lesson was underscored in the Great Depression when Britain went off the gold standard before the United S..."
"A big jump in construction helped boost the British economy to a better-than-expected quarterly growth rate of 1.1 percent and nearly doubling the expected growth rate of 0.6 percent.
George Buckley..."
"Currency trading with the euroThere is a risk rally going on right now on the currency market, sending the euro higher in forex trading. Most of the euro's gains today are coming as economic data show..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-23 09:24
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"EUR/USD rose today above the yesterday’s open level as the macroeconomic reports from U.S. showed that the economy is recovering too slowly. Employment, housing and econ..."
"Sterling, euro in forex tradingThe euro and the pound are both gaining in currency trading against the U.S. dollar today. Risk currencies are seeing some positive action, now that euro zone economic d..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-22 09:24
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"U.S. dollar in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is softer in forex trading on the currency market today, following remarks Ben Bernanke made yesterday concerning the uncertain state of the U.S. economy. T..."
"Stock index futures in the US rose Wednesday morning on news that Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo both beat expectations. Apple Inc. also provided a lift after issuing a strong earnings forecast.
̶..."
"On Wednesday and Thursday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke briefs both houses of Congress on U.S. economic conditions and prospects for monetary policy. This semi-annual ritual, formerly known as the..."
"On Wednesday and Thursday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke briefs both houses of Congress on U.S. economic conditions and prospects for monetary policy. This semi-annual ritual, formerly known as the..."
"As expected, the Bank of Canada announced it was raising the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 0.75 percent. This is the second increase in the past two months and comes as the Canadian eco..."
"US housing starts fell more than expected in June, falling 5.0 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 549,000 units. This is the lowest level of new starts in eight months, providing further..."
"China helps Aussie and kiwi in currency tradingDown under currencies are outperforming in forex trading today as optimism about China helps matters. Indeed, there is an assumption that China will even..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-20 09:29
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"Forex Trading involves high risks, with the potential for substantial losses and is not suitable for all persons. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.USD: Expect More Hous..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-20 08:58
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"The Mexican overnight interbank funding rate, 4.5% since July 2009, was left unchanged as expected on Friday. The rate was reduced in total by 375 basis points last year. The Mexican econo..."
"Euro in forex tradingThe euro is looking to break through the 1.30 level in forex trading against the U.S. dollar. The euro is regaining much of its strength as optimism about the economy, coupled wit..."
"EUR/USD advanced for the third day on today’s Forex session after Spain auctioned its debt, easing concern for the nation’s fiscal system and for Eurozon..."
"Expansion in China’s economy eased somewhat in the three months ending in June, falling to 10.3 percent from 11 percent in the first quarter, and nearing the official target of 8 percent. In a b..."
"For many it?s painful seeing the EUR drag itself higher. The currency is trading with a lack of conviction, but as a necessity, the ?lesser of two evils?, now that the market is shying away from the d..."
"So much for a rate hike this yearOne of the hopes for the economy has been that the Fed will have reason to hike rates by the end of the year. However, with the release of the latest Fed minutes, it a..."
"The fear genie is out of the lamp and running wild. Just read the press headlines. From a single page in today?s Financial Times, one can choose from ?Three years on, fault lines threaten..."
"Interest rate normalization has begun in yet another Asian economy. The Bank of Thailand had delayed that decision because of domestic political unrest. But officials now conclude that any..."
"A weaker-than-expected retail sales report took the steam out of the dollar on Wednesday despite an encouraging start to the so-called “earnings week” rally. The euro managed to climb abov..."
"Greenback higher in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is retaining some of its strength in currency trading on the FX market with the news that retail sales were lower in June. Indeed, the news that U.S. c..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-14 10:04
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"Sterling heads higher in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is rallying today in forex trading on the currency market. An improving picture in the British economy is helping give the sterling a boost in c..."
"Euro forex trading forecastLast night, Moody's downgraded Portugal's sovereign debt rating. This didn't come as much of a surprise, since Fitch and S&P had already done so. However, the move did s..."
"U.S. dollar weakens in currency tradingThe trade deficit increased to its widest level since November 2008, and that is having the effect of helping risk appetite on the FX market. Why? Because a wide..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-13 10:53
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"The Office for National Statistics confirmed today that the UK economy grew 0.3 percent during the first quarter of the year. The ONS also revised growth figures for the second and third quarters of 2..."
"It seems that investors have been caught napping in the European session. The EUR has come into some profit taking, being knocked lower vs. the dollar and JPY. With most of the oversold positions in t..."
"Debt concerns continue to weigh on sterling in forex tradingThe U.K. pound is heading lower in currency trading on the FX market today, as concerns about the British economy continue. First quarter GD..."
"The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 16th consecutive month. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) also decided not to inject any more mone..."
"Statistics Canada reported this morning that more than 93,200 jobs were created in the Canadian economy in June. This far surpasses the estimate of 15,000 new jobs. The result brought Canada’s n..."
"It’s understandable that forex investors basically ignore New Zealand. Its economy is around 10% the size of its neighbor Australia, its currency is less liquid, and spreads are higher. Given th..."
"Risk is being bought this morning following not so dovish comments from ECB President Trichet and stronger than expected economic data.
Going into the ECB meeting, traders were worried that the Cent..."
"German imports have risen at their fastest rate since unification in 1990, outpacing a sharp rise in exports.
Imports rose by 14.8% in May compared with the previous month, while exports grew by 9.2%..."
"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for global economic growth this year, from 4.2% to 4.6%.
It said the world economy grew strongly in the first part of this year, mainly th..."
"Aussie leads the way higher in currency tradingRisk appetite is making a return to the forex market today as the Australian dollar leads risk currencies higher in trading. The Asian session saw an exp..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-08 09:55
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"Currency trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar is again finding support in forex trading. However, it is more on the weakness of the euro in forex trading than it is on fundamental strength for th..."
"Euro in currency tradingThe euro forex trading forecast is once again looking lower. With the euro zone economy showing signs of slow growth, rumors that quantitative easing might be needed are circul..."
"According to a recent Bloomberg survey, a collection of leading currency experts predict that the euro could fall to parity with the US dollar by the end of 2011. Continued weakness in the euro zone e..."
"The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) predicted today that the British economy continued to grow at a rate of between 0.6 and 0.7 percent for the second quarter of the year. The prediction was based..."
"Saying that he has “no problem with austerity”, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet yesterday poured cold water on the euro?s mini rally. Despite the pledge to balance stim..."
"While US market are closed today for the Fourth of July holiday, oil was trading at $72.24 a barrel in Europe after losing 81 cents on Friday. Investors remain uncommitted following last week’s..."
"Further signs that the US economy remains weak, came in the form of the latest employment figures. According to the Labor Department, 125,000 jobs were lost in June. This is the first time jobs were l..."
"Although China was the first market to recover after the global recession, the economy has reversed dramatically with the Shanghai composite index falling to a 15-month low. Since its peak last August..."
"Slow day helps greenback in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is finding some support in forex trading on the currency market this morning, helped along by the fact that U.S. markets are closed and volu..."
"Payrolls declined by 125,000 last month as the US government cut 225,000 temporary workers conducting the 2010 census, Labor Department figures in Washington showed today. Economists projected a decli..."
"Dollar lower as euro gains in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is faltering in currency trading on the FX market today. The euro is gaining today as a little more optimism comes out. However, there is a p..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-30 10:20
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"The U.S. economy performed worse during the past thirty years than between 1950 and 1980 even though the more recent bloc of time had two fewer recessions. The table below compares growth in rea..."
"Analysts were caught off guard today on news that Japan’s unemployment rose to 5.2 percent in May from 5.1 percent the previous month. It was expected that unemployment would actually fall sligh..."
"Equities plunged 4.6% in China following a revision to the economy’s index of leading economic indicators to 0.3% from 1.7% reported originally. This is a a recently developed indicator of..."
"One of the expected sticking points at the G20 this past weekend in Toronto, was the growing tension between the need to continue to provide stimulus for the global economy, while still addressing gro..."
"The US government has lowered its Gross Domestic Product estimate from 3 percent, to 2.7 percent for the second quarter of the current year. A reduction in consumer spending levels was the main reason..."
"Revised U.S. GDP expanded 2.7% at an annualized rate (saar) last quarter and by a similar 2.4% between 1Q09 and 1Q10. Although not as good as preliminary indications, growth in the United States..."
"Japanese yen forex trading forecastIt is quite likely that Japan will consider to see deflation in its economy. The pace has slowed somewhat, but deflation is still an issue in Japan, as evidenced by..."
"U.S. dollar higher in forex tradingIt's been an interesting morning so far. The U.S. GDP was revised lower for Quarter 1 of 2010. Originally, the estimate had been for 3% growth in the first quarter..."
"The number of new claims for unemployment fell by 19,000 last week to 457,000 new claims. However, the number of people receiving extended benefits rose, indicating that while the economy is still she..."
"U.S. dollar finds some strength in forex trading on risk aversionYesterday, the Fed issued its policy statement about the economy. Just a couple of months ago, the statement appeared almost optimistic..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-24 10:02
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"The surge of optimism, brought by signs that China plans to relax yuan’s peg to the dollar, was short-lived and hasn’t helped the euro much. On ..."
"Fed may soften some of its forecast factors for the U.S. economyThe U.S. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee begins a two-day policy meeting today, and there is speculation about what will come out..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-22 10:26
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retail sales,
trading
"Should we really be that surprised of China?s decision to allow greater flexibility of the Yuan? Its boondoggle week, everyone is off to Toronto for the G20. China had to come with a gift so as not to..."
"Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said yesterday that just because the Bank recently raised interest rates by a quarter point, that does not mean that further rate hikes are “preordained”..."
"The US Labor Department announced that the number of new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose by 12,000 last week to a total of 472,000 new claims. These latest results lend further credence..."
"A decline in the price of food and energy has pushed wholesale prices down for the second straight month, falling 0.3 percent in May. Core inflation, which excludes energy and food, posted a 0.2 per c..."
"Less than a week after holding the benchmark lending rate at 0.5 percent, there is talk in some quarters that the Bank of England will soon be forced to reverse its policy of record low interest rates..."
"Within hours of claiming that it was in significantly better shape than Greece and would therefore not need a bailout, Spain was forced to increase premiums in order to auction 5.2 billion euros (US$6..."
"James Bullard, President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, told conference attendees in Tokyo that, despite the European debt crisis, the outlook for the global economy is “strong”.
&..."
"Spain’s economy ministry said on Friday it had not made a request for economic aid from the European Union, after a newspaper report that the EU was preparing to activate a package in case Madri..."
"The euro extended its rally for a third day as growing Chinese exports suggested that an impact of the European troubles on the global economic recovery mi..."
"Greenback falls in currency trading on the FX marketThe U.S. dollar is moving lower in forex trading as risk appetite increases. Forex traders are feeling more confident about the global economy, and..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-10 10:46
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"Glenn Stevens, President of the Reserve Bank of Australia, issued a warning that the ongoing strife in Europe will likely impact the global economy.
“The [European] episode is not yet over, and..."
"In what could be a harbinger of things to come in Europe, Finland officially fell back into recession during the first quarter of the year. During the January to March time frame, Finland’s econ..."
"Bernanke comments that the US economic recovery is moving at a ?moderate pace? has temporarily overshadowed concerns that the European sovereign debt crisis is spreading. Quite frankly, what else can..."
"Euro in forex tradingThe euro made it past the 1.20 level in forex trading earlier today. The 16-nation currency is not much above the 1.20 level, but it has recovered to above that mark, and that is..."
"Euro continues to struggling in forex tradingEven though the euro is higher in forex trading against the U.S. dollar today, the 16-nation currency continues to struggle. The euro remains below the 1.2..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-08 09:51
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currency,
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forex,
forex market,
forex trading,
market,
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trade balance,
trading
"The Canadian economy created 24,700 new jobs in May – this is almost double the predictions and marks the fifth straight month of increases. Despite the new jobs, the overall unemployment rate r..."
"Can the G20 bolster confidence in the economy?This weekend, finance officials from the G20 are meeting in South Korea to discuss the global economy. There are concerns that issues in Europe could hamp..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-03 11:55
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currencies,
currency,
dollar,
economy,
finance,
financial,
forex,
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trading
"Currency trading with the Japanese yenThe Japanese yen has taken a dive today in forex trading, with its safe haven status all but in tatters as Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama resigns in Japan. Hatoyam..."
"EUR/USD currency pair is heading down today after Germany’s president unexpectedly resigned, giving another reason for doubts about strength of the European economy and weake..."
"Interest rates expected to remain steadyThe Australian dollar is turning lower in currency trading on the FX market today as interest rates are expected to remain steady for some time. Today, RBA Gove..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-01 09:29
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currency,
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"Suggesting that the European debt crisis could trigger a second “double-dip” recession, China’s Premier Wen Jiaboa warned it is too early to wind down government stimulus spending.
&..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDEarlier in trading, the euro posted gains in forex trading. Risk appetite picked up a bit, sending the euro up to 1.24 against the U.S. dollar on relief about events in Eu..."
"For those requiring further proof that the balance of power within the global economy has shifted to China and away from the US, today?s surge in the markets should provide ample evidence that change..."
"The total value of Japan’s exports for the month of April climbed just over 40 percent to 5.9 trillion yen (US$65 billion). This is the fifth straight month that exports have increased.
Sales to..."
"EUR/USD is going up after China declined the report that it’s reviewing its euro-denominated assets, improving an outlook for the euro, and after reports from U.S. showe..."
"The M3 money supply in the United States is contracting at an accelerating rate that now matches the average decline seen from 1929 to 1933, despite near zero interest rates and the biggest fiscal bli..."
"EUR/USD currency pair extended its decline as U.S. economy recovers with renewed fervor. Increasing number of durable goods orders signals about expanding production, while rising house sale..."
"As expected, the Narodowy Bank’s key reference interest rate was kept at 3.5%, its level June 2009. A 25-bp rate cut back then culminated a six-step easing from a prior cyclical high of 6..."
"The EUR/USD experienced significant volatility today as it was unclear whose economy is in worse shape — European economy or economy of the U.S. The numbe..."
"Renewed demand for Japan’s exports helped grow Japan’s economy by 1.2 percent for the first quarter of 2010. Much of the increase came in the form of increased auto sales and consumer high..."
"Risk aversion sends Australian dollar lower in forex tradingA lot of focus has been on the euro in forex trading lately. However, the Aussie deserves some attention as well. As a high yielding currenc..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-20 10:34
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forex,
forex trade,
forex trading,
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trading
"U.S. dollar back on top in currency tradingYesterday, the euro showed some fight in forex trading on the currency market, rallying a bit and arresting its tumble toward $1.20. There is speculation tha..."
"EUR/USD currency pair went up today, after experiencing some volatility, on speculation that European Union’s leaders will take measures to protect the region’s currency and..."
"Analysts were caught somewhat off-guard on the news that consumer prices fell 0.1 percent in April. Although slight, this is the first decrease in the cost of living in more than a year. A move by ret..."
"EUR/USD rose today for a second day after EU leaders promised that budget cut won’t destroy the economy of the Euro-zone and on unfavorable changes in pro..."
"Fears that the eurozone economy will continue to worsen as the debt crisis absorbs other member countries. has pushed the euro to a four-year low against the dollar. Shortly after the start of Europea..."
"US retail sales beat expectations in April, rising 0.4 percent after jumping a revised 2.1 percent in March. This marks the seventh straight month of increases in consumer spending.
It was a surprise..."
"China and Nigeria have signed a deal worth US$23 billion that paves the way for China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build three refineries in Nigeria. Nigeria is the world’s eigh..."
"U.K. pound can't overcome 1.50 barrierThe sterling's recent rally attempt in currency trading has been capped as the 1.50 level is rejected. Earlier, the U.K. pound tried to pick up in forex trading f..."
"EUR/USD rose today after two days of decline. The unprecedented ?750 billion ($960 billion) loan package of the EU fueled some optimism for the common European currency..."
"Greenback heads higher on flight to safetyThe U.S. dollar is surging higher in forex trading on the currency market today as safe haven demand increases. The euro has been unable to hold on to its rec..."
"As political uncertainty grows as a result of last week’s election resulting in a “hung” parliament, the Bank of England announced that benchmark lending rates will remain at 0.5 per..."
"EUR/USD halted its 4-day decline today on the speculation that the European Central Bank and the Group of Seven Nations will act to prevent a debt crisis to..."
"Canada?s dollar rallied the most since November on a government report showing a record increase in employment last month.
The nation?s economy gained 108,700 jobs in April after an increase of 17,900..."
"EUR/USD continues experience decline amid the Greece’s crisis, while U.S. economy shows stable growth. Improved ADP unemployment rate signals about the increasing economic activities..."
"The ADP Payroll report released this morning shows that private companies in the US created 32,000 new jobs in April. This is the largest monthly increase since January 2008 and suggests that companie..."
"Euro reaches new 12-month low against the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is gaining dramatically in forex trading on the currency market. News that the U.S. economy is adding jobs stands in stark contrast..."
"China’s Purchasing Manager’s Index fell to 55.4 from 57 in March in a sign that efforts to reduce the rate of inflation have helped cool the economy. Earlier in the year, China’s gov..."
"Risk aversion rules forex market, thoughThe Reserve Bank of Australia hiked its interest rate again, continuing its aggressive attempts to stem the tide of inflation. Australia's economy gets regular..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-04 10:42
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currencies,
dollar,
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forex,
forex market,
forex trade,
inflation,
investment,
market,
point,
rate
"EUR/USD declined today as the data shows the improvements in the U.S. economy, while the Europe is still troubled with the budget deficit problem. The increase..."
"As was widely expected, the Bank of Japan has announced that it will keep interest rates at the current level of 0.1 percent. The vote was unanimous and according to a statement released by the bank..."
"Currency market trading next week will be dominated by the scramble to rescue Greece. Outside aid for that heavily indebted economy has been misplayed repeatedly by just about everyone involved..."
"The US Commerce Department said today that the economy grew by 3.2 percent during the first quarter. The growth was due mostly to a 3.6 percent increase in consumer spending – the largest jump i..."
"Currency trading with sterlingEarlier today, cable rallied on the prospect of a possible Tory victory in Britain. The pro-business Tories are favored by some, and considered as likely to get the count..."
"High beta currencies get a boost in forex tradingToday, the news is that U.S. jobless claims have dropped for the second week in a row. The news is helping the U.S. stock market head for a higher open..."
"U.S. dollar higher in currency tradingRisk aversion is in full force today, sending the euro lower in forex trading. Indeed, the U.S. dollar is gaining ground as concerns about the economy and the eur..."
"Currency trading with the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is maintaining strength in forex trading on the currency market today as the Fed heads in for a two-day meeting. While the Fed is not expected to m..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-27 09:22
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announcement,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
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trading
"Aussie makes a run to overcome resistance at 0.9300Risk appetite is making a bit of an appearance today in forex trading (although the euro is being left out), and the Australian dollar is trying to t..."
"Currency trading with USD/JPYForex trading with the U.S. dollar should consider that it is higher against the Japanese yen right now, thanks to the speculation that the U.S. monetary policy makers are..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-23 11:42
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currency,
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currency trading,
dollar,
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report,
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"The evolution of quarterly growth projections by the IMF provide a useful gauge for charting shifting sentiment for different regions of the world economy. New GDP growth forecasts for 2010 are..."
"The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimously supported maintaining the current benchmark lending rate of 0.5 percent. The MPC also voted to keep the quantitative easing program ca..."
"Loonie ready to take on greenback in forex tradingFor the last few days, the Canadian dollar has continued in currency trading to trade near parity with the U.S. dollar. The loonie appears to be gathe..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-21 13:13
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currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
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market,
rate,
report,
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"Kathy Lien offers three items that will likely check marketsRisk appetite is making an appearance again, and that has some of the high beta currencies moving higher. Investors are looking for increase..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-20 14:15
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financial,
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forex market,
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market,
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"India, Asia’s third largest economy, has an intensifying inflation problem. In response, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted its key lending and borrowing rates on March 19 by 25 basis..."
"U.S. dollar could remain weak in forex trading in the futureThe U.S. debt situation is likely to contribute to inflation in the coming years, potentially weakening the U.S. dollar in forex trading. Fo..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-16 10:50
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economy,
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"Latest growth figures from China indicate that for the first quarter of the year, China’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 11.9 percent. This was slightly higher than expectations and marke..."
"Is Bernanke holding the dollar back?There have been some concerns about Ben Bernanke's refusal to raise interest rates. Indeed, there are worries that Bernanke is in denial about the improvements made..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-15 09:33
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currency,
currency trading,
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economy,
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fx market,
market,
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trading
"Forex trading with riskier currenciesThe risk trade appears to have hit a wall on the forex market today, as the U.S. dollar makes solid gains. Even though Chinese data gave risk currencies a boost ye..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-15 09:26
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currencies,
dollar,
economy,
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forex,
forex market,
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investment,
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trading
"The Federal Reserve report – known as the Beige Book – shows that economic activity increased in eleven of the twelve regions surveyed. The lone hold-out was the St. Louis region, but this..."
"Retail sales unable to boost greenback in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is down in currency trading on the FX market this morning as forex traders look for higher returns. Even the improved retail sale..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-14 09:34
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currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
financial,
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trading
"Australian business confidence held in March close to its highest level in almost eight years as companies reported a surge in forward orders that suggests the economy is weathering higher central ba..."
"USD/CAD pressured in currency tradingThe forex trading forecast expects to see the loonie test parity with the U.S. dollar again rather soon. Right now, it appears that Canadian trade is returning to..."
"Oil prices for May delivery jumped to $86.23 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange this morning, as an increase in demand for energy, and signs of a rebounding US economy..."
"After cutting its key monetary policy rate by 100 basis points in August 2008, 175 bps in December 2008 and 50 bps in February 2009, the Bank of Korea will continue to run that very accommodative rate..."
"Hedge fund manager James Chanos has been a long-time critic of what he claims is an unsustainable property bubble fueling China’s economy. According to Chanos, up to sixty percent of China’..."
"Greenback higher as a safe havenThe U.S. dollar is dominating today in currency trading on the FX market. The news that the Greek fiscal drama is far from over continues to haunt the euro zone, and th..."
"For the last three months of 2009, the economy for the eurozone registered no growth at all over the previous quarter. Year-over-year, the combined economies of the countries using the Euro currency..."
"Where do we go from here? It?s the ?same old, same old? at the Fed. With no price pressures filtering through their economy will probably take policy makers out of the frame until Sept. or Nov. The Fe..."
"Will an yuan revaluation come next?The People's Bank of China is making moves to tighten monetary policy in an effort to curb some of its recent explosive growth. Indeed, the PBOC announced that it wi..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-07 10:31
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forex trade,
forex trading,
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"Fed is likely to keep rates low for a whileYesterday, the Fed released the minutes of its March 16th meeting. These minutes showed that nearly everyone agreed that rates should remain low for an "..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-07 10:25
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forex,
forex trading,
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"Canadian dollar makes a push for 1.00 in forex tradingEarlier today in currency trading on the forex market, the loonie touched 1.00 against the U.S. dollar, reaching parity for the first time since J..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-06 09:55
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report,
trading
"EUR/USD went up slightly today, showing both upward and downward volatility before the U.S. fundamental reports hinted some continued improvement in the economy. After the rep..."
"Forex trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar is higher in currency trading on the FX market this morning, thanks to the news that the U.S. economy added jobs. Indeed, the U.S. saw the biggest boost..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-02 10:01
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currency,
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dollar trade,
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forex trading,
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trading
"Forex trading forecast for the U.K. poundThe sterling has dropped slightly in forex trading today as the U.S. dollar gains ground. After the employment report in the U.S., showing an increase in job t..."
"The monthly supply-side index of Canadian real GDP rose 0.6% in January after back-to-back 0.5% gains in the final two months of 2009, led by increases of 2.9% in wholesale turnover, 1.9% in factory o..."
"German labor data helps the euro in forex tradingThe euro is gaining in forex trading as German labor data comes back strong. This news is helpful to a euro zone that has been looking for good news si..."
"Employment data sends greenback lower in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is losing steam in forex trading on the currency market today as investors consider the latest jobs data. The ADP report indica..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-31 08:14
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consumer confidence,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
forex,
forex trading,
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market,
report,
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"After a dramatic decline of nearly 11 points in February’s Consumer Confidence reading, American’s confidence in the economy jumped just over 6 points in March to 52.2. The Consumer Confid..."
"The Great Recession knocked the stuffing out of the British economy, depressing real GDP by 6.2% between the first quarter of 2008 and the third quarter of 2009. The U.K. had been one of the Gro..."
"Home prices in the 20 US cities surveyed by the S&P/Case-Shiller index, unexpectedly rose in January. Overall, the index rose 0.3 percent over December adding further to the case that the economy..."
"Currency market and economic dataImportant economic data is due to be released today -- data that is likely to affect the currency market. Yesterday, news of consumer spending increases in February he..."
"The US Commerce Department announced today that consumer spending in February increased by 0.3 percent over the previous month. The rate of increase was slightly lower than than the 0.4 percent regist..."
"The US Commerce Department announced today that the US economy grew at an annualized rate of 5.6 percent during the fourth quarter of 2009. Corporate profits also increased in the final three months o..."
"Is the SNB ready to back off a little in currency manipulation?Since March of 2009, the Swiss National Bank has been fairly straightforward regarding its methods of buying foreign currencies in order..."
"The number of new jobless claims in the US fell by 14,000 to 442,00 for the week ending March 20th. This was fewer than expected and is a sign that the rate of job losses continues to slow as American..."
"President Obama?s ?all-or-nothing? health care gambit paid off with a victory in last Sunday?s vote. With that dragon finally slain, it?s time to get on with the next pressing issue ? the economy.
Wit..."
"Forex trading forecast for the U.S. dollarThere are some already bemoaning the death of the U.S. dollar due to the recent passage of the health reform bill. However, these prognostications might be a..."
"Describing Greece’s economy as being in a “vicious circle”, the Bank of Greece predicted that the country’s economy will contract at a greater rate, and to a larger degree, tha..."
"channelnewsasia.com - Boris Schlossberg Dollar recovers as markets look past Fed decision NEW YORK - The dollar traded mostly higher Wednesday, regaining its footing a day after a Federal Reserve deci..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-18 08:24
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dollar,
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economy,
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forex trading,
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"The Bank of Japan hopes to encourage lending at financial institutions by doubling to 20 trillion yen (US$220bn), the amount of cheap, short-term loans it offers lending institutions. The Bank will le..."
"U.K. pound higher in currency tradingThe sterling continues its rally in forex trading on the currency market today, thanks in part to an improvement in risk appetite. Commodity currencies are higher..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-17 08:07
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currency,
currency trading,
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economy,
employment,
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forex trading,
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"Aussie in currency trading on the FX marketThe Australian dollar is moving higher in forex trading today as gold prices gain. Gold prices are moving higher as the Fed expresses its belief that the lab..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-17 07:59
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"Stock futures suggest a slight increase in the markets today as the Federal Reserve is scheduled to release its interest rate statement. The expectation is that the Fed will maintain the current recor..."
"U.S. dollar in forex trading todayCautious optimism appears to be the trend for today, as forex traders and other investors consider the possibilities for tomorrow's Fed policy statement. The FOMC beg..."
"EUR/USD declined rapidly today as the European aid to the troubled Greece meets new obstacles, pushing the Eurozone’s currency down against the U.S. dollar. The..."
"Sterling in forex tradingCurrency trading on the FX market should consider that the sterling is dropping as traders consider the latest warning from Moody's. The credit rating agency issued warnings t..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-15 09:35
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finance,
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"U.S. Retail Sales increased more than expected in February. According to the Commerce Department, consumers pushed sales higher by 0.3 percent, while sales excluding automobiles, rose 0.8 percent.
?Th..."
"Statistics Canada delivered more positive news for the Canadian economy today, with the release of last month’s employment report. According to the agency, Canada created 60,000 full-time positi..."
"The Royal Bank of Canada – the country’s largest financial institution – released a report today predicting that Canada’s economy will grow by 3/1 percent this year, followed b..."
"How Fast Will Chinese Officials Clamp Down?It appears that Chinese inflation is on the rise again, indicating that the country is seeing strong economic growth. Again. China's leaders are wary of seei..."
"Canadian dollar looks to move toward parity in currency tradingThe outlook for USD/CAD is slightly bearish right now, with the Canadian dollar possibly eying parity in currency trading on the FX marke..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-11 09:18
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forex trading,
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"Looking for Fed rate hike could be comingWill a better than expected nonfarm payrolls at the end of last week, and with the recent hike in the Fed discount rate, it looks as though things could be pic..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-10 11:52
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bank,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
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trading
"U.K. pound can't remain above 1.50 in forex tradingThe sterling is continuing its downward spiral in currency trading, after a gallant attempt at gains. However, the British currency just can't seem t..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-09 09:09
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currency,
currency trading,
economy,
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forex trading,
gold,
market,
oil,
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pound,
trading
"Japanese yen performance in forex trading depends on U.S. dataRight now, the current USD/JPY rally is expected to peter out. Which is unfortunate from the viewpoint of the Japanese, who like to have t..."
"The EUR/USD currency had a change on its positive trend today despite a fall in the U.S. number of pending home sales, as factory orders rose in North Amer..."
"Fed Beige Book shows improvement in 9 out of 12 districtsThe U.S. economy is showing improvement, and that is providing a backdrop for a strong dollar in forex trading. Indeed, reports from the Fed's..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-04 09:03
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forex trading,
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trading
"Australia closed-out 2009 with another positive quarter. For the full year, the economy managed to expand by 2.4 percent and was the only major economy to remain recession-free for the entire year. By..."
"Sterling sees some gains in forex tradingAfter weeks of being pummeled by the U.S. dollar, the U.K. pound is finally heading higher in currency trading on the FX market. Sterling is not that much high..."
"Citing strong “domestic demand growth” – tempered by a robust Canadian dollar and weak demand for exports in the United States continuing to act as “significant drags” on..."
"The Canadian dollar rose for the third straight day, gaining 0.6 percent to $1.0353 against the US dollar by 7:20 AM in Toronto. It is expected that even though the economy is recovering faster than p..."
"Japan?s jobless rate fell below 5 percent in January for the first time in nearly a year and job availability rose, in a sign steady improvements in exports and output are spreading to other sectors o..."
"Having been the first G-20 nation last October 6 to see a rate hike after the global financial crisis, Australia became the first economy anywhere to undergo a fourth increase. All of them ̵..."
"Top currency expert Boris Schlossberg has said that a hung parliament would be a ?formula for disaster? for the pound and the British economy and has described Britain as a ?massive risk? for investor..."
"Forex trading with the AussieThe Australian dollar is somewhat subdued today in currency trading on the FX market, in spite of its hike to the benchmark rate. After some concern that the RBA would hav..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-02 09:30
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currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
forex,
forex trading,
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market,
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trading
"Forex trading forecast for the AussieThe Australian economy has been performing quite well throughout the global recession, and appears to be growing quite quickly. However, the forex trading forecast..."
Blog:
Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-01 09:08
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"The U.S. dollar posted its sharpest decline versus the euro today despite a gross domestic product report published today showed growth in the North American economy for ..."
"The US economy closed out 2009 on a high note, growing at a rate of 5.9 percent over the final three months. This was slightly better than the Commerce Department’s estimate of 5.7 percent but e..."
"Crude oil is poised for the biggest monthly advance since October as the U.S. economy starts to recover and fuel inventories fall.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said this week the U.S. econ..."
"Switzerland’s leading KOF economic growth barometer rose to its highest since December 2007 in February, beating analysts’ expectations and confirming views that the economy was on track f..."
"A key message of Fed Chairman Bernanke’s testimony this week has been that while improved financial market functionality warrant the gradual unwinding of unconventional measures, the economy is..."
"Moody’s Investor Service on Thursday indicated that it may lower Japan’s credit rating outlook to negative if the government doesn’t do more to address concerns over the nation’..."
"Sterling continues to tank against the dollar in forex tradingThe British economy may require more quantitative easing, according to some policymakers. While it is far from a foregone conclusion, the..."
"In testimony before Congress today, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that record low rates would be needed for an “extended period” to ensure the economic recovery is firmly entr..."
"China?s unloading of $34 billion in U.S. bonds earlier this month, caught market watchers a bit by surprise. When I first wrote about the sell-off, I questioned whether the move was motivated by risk..."
"After the dollar gained in the beginning of the week as the U.S. economy provided traders with more optimism than in the Eurozone, the greenback slid..."
"Market prices for commodities – particularly metals and energy – fell on Tuesday as investors digested the latest economic news. News from the Eurozone countries has been especially worris..."
"U.S. dollar falls in forex tradingYesterday, the U.S. dollar was seeing a bit of a rally. At that point, it was all about risk aversion. Today, the story is a bit different. Right now, it's all about..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-24 11:47
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"The problems facing Greece are largely the result of corruption, inefficiency and macroeconomic imbalances built up over decades, but the changes needed to reverse the situation “must be imminen..."
"Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, warned today that the weakness of the eurozone is jeopardising the UK’s recovery, and the emergency £200bn quantitative easing programme might h..."
"Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said officials are prepared to do ?whatever seems appropriate? to prevent a relapse in the U.K.?s economic recovery.
?Our central view is still that the most likel..."
"The ?China Bears? are at it again with one prominent member of the club ? Marc Faber ? even suggesting that the Chinese economy could ?decelerate very substantially in 2010 and could even crash?. Fabe..."
"Taiwan recorded an annualized growth rate of 18 percent for the final three months of 2009. The level of growth was much greater than expected and can be attributed to a massive increase in demand in..."
"Ok, the market was shocked. Despite telegraphing the discount rate move in last weeks minutes, Capital markets found it difficult to deal with Bernanke?s? timing of delivery. This week ?the sober asse..."
"Currency trading with the sterlingThe U.K. pound is likely to lose ground going forward in forex trading. Even though the sterling is getting a boost today in currency trading on the FX market, the ga..."
"Higher gasoline prices helped push Canada’s inflation to 1.9 percent in January with all regions of the country experiencing an increase. The Bank of Canada Core Index rose 0.3 percent from Dece..."
"The dollar outperformed virtually all of the 16 main traded currencies as domestic reports ranging from manufacturing to housing showed better than expected numbers for t..."
"Canada realized a 0.7 percent increase in wholesale business in December spurred by a greater demand for machinery, building supplies, automotive products, and agricultural supplies. The increase beat..."
"The US Commerce Department said today that the number housing starts for December increased 2.8 percent from the previous month to an annualized rate of 591,000. The continuation of a home-buyer tax c..."
"Greenback gets boost in currency trading from economic dataThe U.S. dollar is rebounding today in forex trading on the currency market, thanks to some positive economic data. Housing starts are higher..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-17 11:03
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"Sterling falls in forex tradingToday, employment data was released in Britain, showing continued deterioration in the situation. The sterling is falling in forex trading as a result, and concerns cont..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-17 10:55
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"The dollar erased yesterday’s advanced versus the euro as better than expected corporate earnings brought risk appetite back to trading markets as speculations suggested..."
"Japan’s economy grew by a better-than-expected 1.1% in the final quarter of last year, according to official figures.
This is the equivalent of an annualised increase of 4.6%.
However, despite t..."
"Reserve Bank of Australia likely to raise rates soonThe risk trade is seeing a little bit of success today in currency trading, but risk appetite is not exactly the only thing going for the Aussie rig..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-16 09:01
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"Currency trading on the FX marketEven though U.S. markets are closed for the day, there are still things happening in forex trading. Indeed, the FX market is a global market, so there is plenty going..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-15 11:15
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"The People’s Bank of China has increased bank reserves minimums by 0.5 percent or 50 basis points. The current reserve requirement is 16 percent of assets for large banks, and 14 percent for sma..."
"The German economy failed to grow at all in the last three months of the year, with GDP unchanged compared with the previous quarter.
Meanwhile, France reported a 0.6% rise in GDP for the same three-m..."
"China ordered banks to set aside more deposits as reserves for the second time in a month to cool the fastest-growing major economy after loan growth accelerated and property prices surged.
The reserv..."
"Greenback higher in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is solid today in forex trading on the currency market as a number of factors come into play. First of all, spending in December turns out to have b..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-12 12:16
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"Spain – Europe’s fifth largest economy – failed to escape recession, shrinking another 0.1 percent in the final quarter of 2009. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) also fell by 3.1 percent..."
"Currency trading with the AussieThe Australian dollar is getting a boost in forex trading as the risk trade is on -- for some currencies. In currency trading, the Aussie is getting a little help from..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-11 09:43
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"The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced to day that manufacturing output in the UK increased by 0.5 percent in the final quarter of 2009. This helped the overall economy grow by 0.1 percent..."
"Britain’s recovery from the recession will be slower than expected, the Bank of England warned today.
Governor Mervyn King downgraded the forecast given three months ago and said the economy ..."
"Even before moving into the White House, the Obama administration promised that it would usher in a new era of openness and understanding that would solve the often-times turbulent relationship betwee..."
"Although Greece constitutes just 2.65% of the euro area economy, it is understandable why the Greek debt crisis rattled the region’s other markets. One element of Greece’s problems..."
"Trade to win $50,000, Tweet to win cool prizesThe GFT Trading Challenge is in full swing. As a result, the forex blogosphere and Twitterverse are buzzing with articles, comments and tweets. So far, m..."
"India’s economy is growing faster than expected with annualized rate of growth likely to hit 7.2 percent by the end of March. The robust growth will likely accelerate the government’s plan..."
"Although world economic prospects are not shabby in their aggregate, the gap between dynamic emerging markets and schlerotic advanced ones keeps widening. Australia’s quarterly Monetary Po..."
"There are two main threats currently facing the Chinese economy, and to the chagrin of the country?s policymakers, the yuan is caught squarely in the middle.
China?s central bankers have long been ac..."
"Statistics Canada says the country’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 8.3 per cent last month as the economy added 43,000 jobs in January. As a result of the added jobs, Canada’s unemplo..."
"The Canadian dollar gained 0.1 percent on its US counterpart by 7:15 a.m. in Toronto on Friday to C$1.0730 from C$1.0744 yesterday. The loonie receive a boost on a jobs report from Statistics Canada s..."
"Currency market in risk aversion modeThe currency market is in risk aversion mode, sending the U.S. dollar higher in forex trading this morning. The greenback is up against the sterling and the euro i..."
"Bank Indonesia’s key interest rate, which has been at 6.5% since a 25-basis point cut in August, was again left unchanged as expected. A statement on the BI website projects a steadily imp..."
"The finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the Group of Seven (U.S., Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Canada) hold their first scheduled meeting in five months on February 5-6 amid con..."
"After rising since the beginning of this week, the EUR/USD currency pair dropped today as risk aversion returned to markets, making investors to opt for the saf..."
"Last month, the U.S. economy improved relative to Euroland in service-sector industries as well as manufacturing. As the dollar strengthened, such was the sense of the two economies that investo..."
"Everything is well contained in Europe I see, not. For consumers, it?s the interest that will always kill you. Interestingly, Spanish developers had a combined debt of EUR324b in the third-quarter of..."
"Everything is well contained in Europe I see, not. For consumers, it?s the interest that will always kill you. Interestingly, Spanish developers had a combined debt of EUR324b in the third-quarter of..."
"Liquidation with a purpose has certainly given long AUD positions a headache. The surprise non-move by the RBA last night has side swiped nearly all analysts. Governor Stevens wants to experience the..."
"Aussie plummets in forex tradingThe Aussie is plummeting in forex trading on the currency market today, thanks to the decision made by the Reserve Bank of Australia today. Many analysts and forex trad..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-02 08:56
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"Despite the initial fireworks touched off by a series of proposals to tighten global banking regulations, the 2010 version of the Davos World Economic Forum ended on a muted note. Even the latest grow..."
"India’s cash reserve requirement of 5.0% is being raised to 5.5% on February 13 and further to 5.75% on February 27. The combined 75-bp increase surpassed analyst expectations and is meant..."