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"EUR/USD currency pair is rising despite the good news from US labor market. Reports about employment were surprisingly good, especially considering grim forecasts. Non-manufacturing PMI, on ..."
"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..."
"The US Labor Report brought more discouraging employment news today as for the third month in a row, jobs continued to evaporate. In August, 54,000 jobs were lost, lifting overall unemployment to 9.6..."
"It?s like attending a bingo session. All eyes will be down waiting for the highly anticipated employment print this morning. Will this week?s ADP report translate into a much weaker jobs number? Will..."
"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 dollar declined versus the euro today after ADP unemployment rate and total construction spending posted readings that were noticeably worse than expected. Manufacturing also showed..."
"The monthly ADP Employer Services survey shows that US employment fell by 10,000 during the month of August, the first monthly job loss since January. This flies in the face of a survey of economists..."
"Month end flow beats logic, even option expiries and market fix?s beat logic. Yesterday?s stronger US data wilted in its glory as individuals eager to accumulate EUR?s waited in the wings. Stronger ma..."
"Among the most telling comments in the August FOMC minutes is the sentence, “Members generally saw both employment and inflation as likely to fall short of levels consistent with the dual mandat..."
"For the fifth straight month, unemployment in the eurozone remains mired at a record high 10 percent. Nearly 16 million people in the region are out of work but the pain is not spread evenly amongst t..."
"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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"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 US Labor Department said to day that the number of new claims for unemployment benefits fell my a more-than-expected 31,000 to 473,000 in the week ending August 21. Overall, the number of people r..."
"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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"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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"EUR/USD rose today, following yesterday’s decline, as reports from the US today were really bad. Unemployment claims posted increased instead of expected decline and the ..."
"The number of people seeking unemployment benefits jumped by 12,000 last week to 500,000 matching levels not seen since last November. This latest result adds further evidence pointing to a weakening..."
"Australia’s unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 5.3 per cent in July as more people sought work.
Investors initially sold off the dollar as the surprise weakness all but ruled out another ris..."
"The number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 49,000 to 2.46 million in the three months to June, figures show.
The decline in the jobless total was the biggest drop in three years.
The number of..."
"The first monthly decline in Canada?s employment this year failed to dissuade bond traders from expecting another interest-rate increase by the Bank of Canada next month, though the chances are dimini..."
"The market is suffering withdrawal symptoms, especially after last Friday?s anemic US employment report. With little data for guidance today, traders will have to go ?cold turkey?, with no fix, until..."
"The U.S. unemployment rate has been 9.4% or greater for fifteen consecutive months, one-month short of the 16-month streak in which such occurred in 1982-3. The broader unemployment/underemploym..."
"Companies in the U.S. added workers in July for a seventh straight month at a pace that suggests the labor-market recovery will be slow to take hold.
Private payrolls that exclude government agencies..."
"Canada unexpectedly lost jobs in July and the country?s unemployment rate increased because of a drop in full-time jobs at schools and in the finance industry.
Employment fell by 9,300 jobs in July, t..."
"After spending most of yesterday squaring their positions, plugging all potential loss trading scenarios, the entire market waits for this morning?s unemployment data. It will not be the headline prin..."
"U.K. pound in currency tradingThe sterling continues to struggle in forex trading on the currency market as economic news does not live up to expectations. U.K. industrial production numbers declined..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-08-06 09:02
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"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..."
"U.S. dollar remains somewhat weak in currency tradingForex traders and others are looking for some direction today as uncertainty sets in. U.S. unemployment claims are on the rise again, after predict..."
"The dollar went up versus the euro today as reports from the US were better than expected. US employers added more jobs than experts predicted and services industry in th..."
"Month-end requirement is distorting some of the price action, especially when it comes to the JPY. Economic releases O/N showing that Japan?s growth slowed and unemployment rising should not be capabl..."
"The number of new claims for jobless benefits for the week ended July 24th, fell by 11,000 from the week before to 457,000 new claims. Overall however, the number of people receiving unemployment bene..."
"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..."
"The US Labor Department announced today that new claims for unemployment benefits rose 37,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 464,000 for the week ended July 17th. This was more than the expected 445,000.
Th..."
"The Federal Reserve is a creation of Congress and mandated by that legislative branch to promote two objectives: price stability and maximizing employment. Because of this accountability to Cong..."
"The Federal Reserve is a creation of Congress and mandated by that legislative branch to promote two objectives: price stability and maximizing employment. Because of this accountability to Cong..."
"Currency trading with AUD/USDThe Australian dollar is looking to break through the 0.9000 level against the U.S. dollar in forex trading. Earlier today, the Aussie was the only currency able to gain a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-21 09:31
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"U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver a speech from the White House Rose Garden later this morning, where it is expected that he will argue for an extension of unemployment benefits for workers una..."
"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..."
"The Bank of Canada?s first rate increase of the cycle on June 1st was justified by evidence of economic recovery. Even though pausing in April, real GDP still expanded 5.0% annualized over the l..."
"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..."
"Canadian jobs jumped 93.2K last month, which is the same percentage increase as a 707K increase of U.S. non-farm payroll employment. A broadly-based increase of service sector jobs accounted for..."
"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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"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..."
"A downshift in U.S. employment growth occurred longer ago than generally realized. Over the forty years from January 1949 until January 1989, jobs expanded at a 2.2% annualized rate. Among..."
"EUR/USD currency pair extended its gains today as lower-than expected nonfarm payrolls and decreasing factory orders added to signs that the U.S. economic growth slows. While the&#..."
"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..."
"After all the data we have seen this week, this morning?s NFP results could end up being rather anticlimactic. As we head into a long weekend, market anticipates a Census driven weaker headline print..."
"Fundamentals could mean lower greenback in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is down against the U.K. pound and the euro in forex trading today, thanks to the payrolls report. The news has been interest..."
"Sterling in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is moving higher against the U.S. dollar in forex trading on the currency market. The pound is seeing some support from European markets and a higher FTSE 10..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-07-02 09:57
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"With China?s manufacturing growth declining, and deepening budget cuts in Spain and UK, is undermining ?the faith? in the recovery process this morning. Now that the second quarter-end transactions ha..."
"According to the ADP estimate, private employment increased just 13K in June, about a fifth as much as expected. The measly rise in June was the smallest since a 3K uptick in February and compar..."
"Oil fell to $76.79 in Europe today following yesterday’s stock market losses. News that Germany’s jobless rate declined to 7.5 per cent helped give European stocks a much-needed boost, alt..."
"This week after the G20, the BIS argued that extremely low real rates have altered investment decisions, and is postponing the recognition of losses, increased risk-taking, as investors search for yie..."
"Risk appetite makes an appearanceThe euro is seeing gains in forex trading today, as risk appetite makes a small appearance. Yesterday, risk aversion was the story, but it appears that forex traders a..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-30 10:14
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"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..."
"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..."
"Euro in forex tradingAfter seeing some gains earlier, the euro has once again fallen back in forex trading against the U.S. dollar. Sovereign debt issues in Europe are playing havoc with the stock mar..."
"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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"Statistics Canada announced today that the number of Canadian receiving unemployment benefits in April remained basically unchanged from the previous month. A total of 667,400 Canadians received unemp..."
"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..."
"European debt problems affect U.K. pound in forex tradingThe sterling is heading a little bit lower in currency trading on the FX market as risk aversion sets in. Earlier, the U.K. pound had shown imp..."
"According to the US Labor Department, more people than predicted filed for new jobless claims last week. The street predicted 450,000 new claimants, but the actual number exceeded that number by 6,000..."
"In a US television interview last night, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates even before employment returns to typical pre-recession levels..."
"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..."
"The Non-Farm Payroll employment report for May shows an increase of 431,000 new hires for the month. This was fewer than the 536,000 predicted and a closer look reveals that of the 431,000 new positio..."
"The move lower in the EUR yesterday was driven by various sources. Currency sales desks had five reasons to choose from while dealers pared some positions before this morning?s supposedly ?juiced? cen..."
"Euro plunges in currency tradingLast week, the euro showed some fight in forex trading, even reaching $1.25 at one point. However, as this week draws to a close, the euro is more battered than ever, t..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-04 10:55
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"The euro fell against the dollar today as the fundamental indicators showed some improvement compared to the previous month, namely the employment figures. The ..."
"Equities have been the ?flavor du jour? of asset classes. Stronger US housing and vehicle data has influenced the investor to end the miserable six week slump witnessed in global bourses. Are they cap..."
"May proved to be a very strong month for Germany as unemployment declined and retail sales rebounded. Unemployment fell to 7.7 percent from 8.1 percent in April, while Retail Sales ticked up by a seas..."
"Currency trading with EUR/USDRisk aversion is high on the news out of Europe today. French debt is in danger of a downgrade, and numbers out of Germany regarding employment are disappointing. On top o..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-06-01 09:49
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"The US Labor Department reported that the number of new jobless claimants fell last week to 460,000. Despite the decrease of about 14,000 from the previous week, this was still higher than expected an..."
"Global financial markets have been unnerved by concern about the impact of the sovereign debt problems of several countries in Europe. Governments failed to downsize their full-employment defici..."
"U.S. dollar lower in forex trading as risk appetite makes an appearanceState employment figures are in, and it appears as though jobs increased in 38 states in the month of April. The news has provide..."
"In an update yesterday entitled U.S. Unemployment, CPI Inflation, Stock Prices and Fed Policy, I quantified several data trends, which make a rate increase by the Fed this year unlikely. This po..."
"The US Labor Department announced this morning that the number of new claims for unemployment benefits jumped by 25,000 last week for a total of 471,000 new claimants. This is the largest single-week..."
"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..."
"Interest rate hike could be delayed U.S. economic data continues to conflict, indicating that the U.S. economic recovery is going to continue to experience slow going. This morning, consumer price dat..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-19 10:35
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forex trading,
fx market,
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oil,
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"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..."
"Euro zone troubles continue to weaken the 16-nation currencyThe U.S. dollar continues to gain strength against the euro in forex trading. The news out of Europe, with Spain, and then Portugal announci..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-13 11:21
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"The number of people unemployed in the UK rose by 53,000 to 2.51 million during the three months to March, official figures have shown.
The unemployment total is now at its highest level since Decembe..."
"Ireland has the third highest rate of unemployment in the OECD, according to new data published today.
Spain currently has the highest unemployment rate in the 34-country body at 19.1 per cent, follow..."
"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..."
"So My Favorite EUR/GBP Setup was a complete dud - but you win some and you lose some .
Here are some recent sound bites from articles that I have written on Non-farm Payrolls, Greece and Beyond
If No..."
"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..."
"It's rare when an employment report takes the backseat to other news, with Boris Schlossberg, GFT Forex and CNBC's Rick Santelli."
"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..."
"Currency trading with the Australian dollarThe Australian dollar has been struggling recently in currency trading on the FX market. However, the Aussie is bouncing back in forex trading. Employment ga..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-05-05 10:53
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"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..."
"The US Labor Department said today that the number of new unemployment claims fell for the second straight week to a four-week low of 448,000. This is a drop of 11,000 from the previous week.
Despite..."
"Stability returns to the euro zone -- for nowThe euro is seeing some gains in forex trading right now. Stability has returned to the euro zone, for the time being. In currency trading, the euro is get..."
"The number of new claims for unemployment in the US fell by 24,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 456,000. The result was slightly below predictions of 455,000.
For the month of March, 162,000 new jobs were..."
"UK unemployment touched a 15-year high in February, with 2.5 million unemployed. The ranks of the unemployed increased by more than 43,000 in the the three months ending in February. Despite the incre..."
"The US Labor Department announced today that the number of new claimants for unemployment benefits rose for the second straight week. 484,000 new benefits requests were processed for last week –..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-15 09:26
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forex market,
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trading
"Fed Chairman Bernanke’s remarks before the Joint Economic Committee today sent mixed signals — on the one hand failing to say that rates will probably stay at current exceptionally low lev..."
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that the US payrolls had increased by 162,000 jobs in March, this was fewer than analysts had estimated by around 30,000 less jobs. The unemployment rate..."
"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 "..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-04-07 10:25
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"With half the trading world on holiday, it?s been a slow news day with filler trying to generate enthusiasm after the US?s somewhat solid employment report on Friday. Even Geithner has decided not to..."
"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 number of new claims for jobless benefits for the week ending March 27 fell by 6,000 to 439,000. The overall trend for the past two months has been a gradual slowing in the rate of job losses, but..."
"Economic optimism prompts forex traders to look for higher returnsThe U.S. dollar is lower in forex trading on the currency market today, thanks to the news that the global economic recovery appears t..."
"The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate to preserve low, steady, and predictable inflation but also to maximize employment. The Fed’s behavior regarding its key federal funds rate during th..."
"Private payroll services company ADP, released its monthly unemployment report which showed that companies in the US reduced payrolls by 23,000 in March. This figure differs wildly from a survey of ec..."
"For the first time since the introduction of the euro, unemployment in the countries using the single currency has topped 10 percent. While this news is sure to cast a pall over European markets today..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-31 08:14
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consumer confidence,
currencies,
currency,
currency trading,
dollar,
economy,
employment,
forex,
forex trading,
fx market,
market,
report,
trading
"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..."
"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..."
"The number of Americans claiming first-time jobless benefits declined by 5,000 to a total of 457,000 new applicants for the week ending March 13th. However, the total number of people receiving unempl..."
"The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced today that unemployment in the UK fell by 33,000 during the three months ending in January to 2.45 million, or 7.8 percent. The number of people seek..."
"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..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-03-17 08:07
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"Monetary policymakers at the Federal Reserve have a dual mandate to promote stable, low inflation and to maximize employment. As a result, the Fed pays more attention than most central banks to..."
"Even though the federal homebuyer tax credit is scheduled to be eliminated next month, officials and industry insiders alike remain confident that the US housing market is poised to gain 6 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..."
"It’s not just Europe and Asia which have experienced milder labor market recessions than the United States. So has America’s neighbor to the north.
Between February 2009 and February..."
"Kathy Lien - The U.S. labor market report was released this morning and the data was much better than everyone had anticipated. Who Has Lost More Jobs - Men or Women?By: Kathy Lien The U..."
"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..."
"After Friday?s pleasant US employment surprise and a market starting to discount Greece with its European support is pushing ?risk? back in vogue. Regulators are look at implementing restrictions for..."
"The dollar is going to end this week trading near neutrality versus the euro as several days of alternating risk appetite and aversion moved markets both ways during the&..."
"The U.S. labor market report was released this morning and the data was much better than everyone had anticipated. Following the warning from Larry Summers that the storms in the Northeast could have..."
"Despite losing another 36,000 jobs in February, the U.S. Labor Department says the country’s unemployment rate remained steady at 9.7 percent. That agency also noted that recent snowstorms along..."
"U.S. employers cut a smaller than expected 36,000 jobs in February, leaving the unemployment rate unchanged at 9.7 percent, according to a government report on Friday which said it was unclear how sev..."
"President Obama has been criticized for overseeing a big additional rise of the government deficit. The recession, not discretionary policy change, is the primary factor behind the advancing fis..."
"Tomorrow?s Friday?s Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) countdown has started with yesterday?s ADP (Automatic Data Processing) Non-Farm Employment Change release at 8:15am EST. Most people regard this as the main..."
"Aside from the fact that Lawrence Summers, who is Obama’s Economic Advisor was a former Treasury Secretary, what does he really know about last month’s non-farm payrolls report? On the ev..."
"The ADP Employment Report showed that the US lost 20,000 jobs in February, down significantly from the 60,000 lost in January. The result was inline with expectations.
The private payroll company̵..."
"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..."
"Heraldsun.com.au - Kathy LienDollar down on US jobless claims Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US rose by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 496,000 in the week ended February 20, the US..."
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Global Forex BlogTidsstämpel: 2010-02-26 11:19
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aussie dollar,
currency,
dollar,
durable goods,
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"The dollar allowed the euro to retreat slightly after the Eurozone currency reached the lowest level in 2010 versus the greenback, as unemployment figures and&#..."
"The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week to a seasonally-adjusted total of 445,000. This is an increase of 22,000 and is being partially blamed on the strin..."
"The employment outlook in Switzerland is improving, data showed on Thursday, after the number of jobs dipped only minimally at the end of 2009, showing that the economic recovery may reach the labour..."
"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..."
"Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, in two days of congressional testimony beginning today, will probably face questions on how he plans to end the worst jobs slump since the Great Depression.
U..."
"My favorite long term forex trade is short GBP/AUD. From both a technical and fundamental basis, the currency should be headed lower.
Based upon the recent trend of economic data including the highe..."
"The S&P / Case-Schiller home index report showed that home prices in 20 US cities rose for the seventh consecutive month in December. The increase was 0.3 percent over the November result but sti..."
"The US Labor Department said today that the number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week by 31,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 473,000. The increase caught analysts by surprise in the wa..."
"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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forex trading,
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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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economy,
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"The EUR/USD currency pair is ending this week posting a decline as economic data published in Europe was again less optimistic than in the U.S., after retail sales a..."
"The US Labor Department said today that the number of new unemployment claims fell more than expected last week to a seasonally-adjusted 440,000. This represents a drop of 43,000 from the previous wee..."
"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..."
"Australian employment surged past all forecasts for a fifth straight month in January while the jobless rate surprised by diving to an 11-month low, reigniting talk that interest rates would have to g..."
"The Swiss unemployment rate rose to a non-seasonally adjusted 4.5 percent in January from 4.4 percent in the previous month, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said.
In seasonally adjusted te..."
"These unique times require one to step back and decipher last week?s actions. The North American employment numbers gave the market some positive fodder to chew on. However, the European Sovereign deb..."
"I was on the Business News Network talking about this morning’s U.S. and Canadian employment reports. Click on the image to access the video:
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"The greenback is about to finish this trading week with considerable gains versus the euro as unemployment declined in the U.S., being that another evidence of a..."
"The US Labor Department announced that the Non-Farm Payroll report for January, indicates that the number of employed Americans rose by 541,000. The increase lowered the unemployment rate to 9.7 perce..."
"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..."
"Canada added 43K jobs last month, almost three times more than expected. Over the past three months, jobs climbed at a monthly pace of 33.3K, which is analogous to a rising trend of 258K per month in..."
"Oil for March delivery fell $3.62 a barrel in New York today as investors paused to digest the effect of growing unemployment, underperforming stocks, and a weakening demand for energy.
Source: Assoc..."
"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..."
"President Barack Obama’s 2011 budget is expected to come in at $3.8 trillion with a projected deficit of $1.6 trillion. Last year’s deficit was pegged at $1.4 trillion with total debt now..."
"Unemployment in the Eurozone rose to 10 percent in December, the highest rate since the region was first established in 1999 when the single Euro currency was introduced. The total number of unemploye..."
"Earlier, actually in the last post i wrote about importance of knowing what economic data that affect Forex market will be relased and when. This information alone can save you a lot of pain, because..."
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Forex JornualTidsstämpel: 2008-01-31 09:15
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"Buying stocks on stock market or taking positions on Forex, often involves great deal of emotions, especially when you invest a lot of money, or you are starting out with trading and you are not comfo..."