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Persistent Worry about Greece and Other Peripherals


"Greek Prime Minister Papademos is to hold more meetings with the main political factions today, as a deal on austerity remains elusive.  Concern is also mounting that Portugal may default, too. F..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2012-02-07 14:37
Taggar: finance

Euro Could Survive Greece Exit


"Yesterday, Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said the negotiations in Athens were “so tough that as soon as one chapter closes another opens”. The negotiations will continue today..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2012-02-07 13:22
Taggar: bank, finance, market

US Curve Flatter Despite a bid EUR


"Even stronger domestic fundamental data cannot pressure US bond prices. Longer dated securities again have caught a bid on concerns that the Greek Prime minister has requested the country?s finance mi..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2012-02-06 21:39
Taggar: finance

Land of the Rising Yen


"Japan?s Finance Minister Azumi said that the government will take decisive currency steps if needed and that speculative moves in the currency market are increasing. He and his policy makers can breat..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2012-02-03 19:33
Taggar: currency, finance, market

Japanese Yen Gains Against the US Dollar


"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..."

Dukascopy Morning Forex Overview


"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis EUR “The cost of postponing a solution [debt swap] is extremely high for Europe, but especially for the future of the euro” - Giovanni Bossi, chief executiv..."

Blog: Alan's Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-27 12:14
Taggar: analysis, dukascopy, finance, fundamental analysis

EU Finance Ministers Meeting Today


"A slow start to the week, as many Asian markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.  Closed markets include Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Taiwan, Si..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-23 14:03
Taggar: finance, market

Are EUR Bears Losing the Fight?


"What ever happened to the Greek haircuts? Market perception saw it as a done deal, where further details were supposedly forthcoming over the past weekend. According to the IIF, negotiations are ongoi..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-23 13:15
Taggar: finance, market, report

Yen and Aussie have their own Battle


"Finance Minister Azumi says Japan is closely watching the EUR?s decline versus the Yen. Currently, the market is seeing more Yen intervention dangers if the declines accelerate much further. Today?s m..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-06 18:45
Taggar: currency, finance, market, rate

Will the US Dollar Remain Strong in Forex Trading?


"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..."

Euro Officials to Ask for $261 Billion


"European finance ministers will today seek to meet a self-imposed deadline for drawing additional aid to the debt crisis and to form new budget rules as investor confidence that a comprehensive soluti..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-12-19 15:57
Taggar: finance

US Dollar Lower Against Euro


"Greenback in forex tradingEuro is gaining ground as the latest information on German confidence provides some support for the 17-nation currency. Euro has been embattled lately, falling as concerns ab..."

Euro Sinks in Forex Trading


"Lower euro in currency tradingLast week ended on a high note for the euro in forex trading on the currency market. This week, though, things are already reversing for the 17-nation currency. Indeed, n..."

Dukascopy Morning Forex Overview


"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis EUR “Everyone is concerned [about France?s credit rating], not just France. It’s all the euro zone countries” - Francois Baroin, French Finance Minist..."

Blog: Alan's Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-30 17:25
Taggar: analysis, dukascopy, finance, fundamental analysis, report

World?s Largest Central Banks Joining EUR Debt Fight


"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..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-30 16:38
Taggar: bank, dollar, economy, finance, rate

EUR/USD Rallies But Can?t Hold Gains


"EUR/USD was rising today on the speculation that the European leaders will seek a way out of the crisis. The European finance ministers are meeting today to dis..."

Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-29 18:12
Taggar: currency, currency pair, finance

Eurozone Officials Meet in Brussels


"A meeting of Eurozone finance ministers today in Brussels was expected to produce a statement on the release of additional bailout funds for Greece as well as plans to expand the European Financial St..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-29 16:10
Taggar: finance, financial

Sanguine Market tone Amid Data Deluge


"Stocks and commodities are mostly higher, and the dollar has given back more ground.  Italian sovereign debt auctions fetched much higher yields but were mostly subscribed.  EU finance minis..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-29 15:24
Taggar: dollar, finance

Beginning of the dollar pain trade?


"The USD is opening this weeks account a good deal weaker. Asian and Euro-bourses have rebounded from their biggest selloff in nearly two-months amid speculation policy makers are intensifying their ef..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-28 13:11
Taggar: finance, report

Next Week


"Central Bank meetings will be held next week in Mexico, The Philippines, and Brazil.  There is a meeting of EU finance ministers on Wednesday, and purchasing manager manufacturing survey results..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-26 18:32
Taggar: bank, finance

S&P Hints JPY Downgrade ?Closer?


"Saying that Japan has not done enough to reduce its public debt, Takahira Ogawa, Director of Sovereign Ratings at Standard & Poors, said in an interview today that the outlook for Japan was movin..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-24 23:42
Taggar: finance

Cumberland Advisors? David Kotok: The Eurozone Crisis and The U.S. Economy


"By Scott Rubin Benzinga Radio recently had the opportunity to speak with David Kotok, the founder and Chief Investment Officer at Cumberland Advisors. Kotok is a frequent contributor to CNBC, Bloombe..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-17 15:51
Taggar: finance, financial, investment, point

Japanese Yen Stronger Despite Last Week's Intervention


"Yen in forex tradingThe Japanese yen is stronger in currency trading on the FX market today, even after last week's intervention. The intervention was meant to weaken the yen in forex trading, and it..."

What will the BoJ do?


"Recent comments by Japanese Finance Minister Azumi suggest that the authorities have grown more concerned about JPY strength. Just look at how many time authorities have been on the wires this week tr..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-28 19:28
Taggar: currency, dollar, finance, market

Finance Minister Says No Recession Likely for Canada


"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..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-26 17:34
Taggar: economy, finance

When Does the EURO Deadline Slippage Begin?


"This current market movement is being fueled by ?perception and optimism? and financed by US corporate earnings and constructive news from Europe. The market recognizes that Europe has finally develop..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-25 12:37
Taggar: bank, finance, market, rate

Week in FX: Europe 16-21


"European finance ministers are meeting today and have already said not to expect anything substantive; it has most likely been pushed off until Wednesday. Then that probably will be pushed off until t..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-21 18:54
Taggar: finance, market

Germany Says Quick Debt Solution Are Just ?Dreams?


"Global markets received a shock today following comments by a highly-placed German official that seemed to run counter to the growing optimism for the upcoming European summit. The meeting, which is s..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-17 18:54
Taggar: finance, market

Banks Balk at 50% Euro Debt Haircut


"Not surprisingly, Europe’s largest banks are rejecting calls to take a rumored 50 percent haircut on Greek sovereign debt as part of a Eurozone debt relief program. The banks claim they had agre..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-17 15:16
Taggar: bank, finance

EURO premium to be priced out?


"A reality or a warning? This morning’s verbal damage comes from the German Finance Minister. Wolfgang Schaeuble views have caused the EUR to trade lower, with profit taking selling beginning to..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-17 12:32
Taggar: finance, market, profit

Will Greek Debt be Restructured?


"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..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-17 09:27
Taggar: bank, currency, dollar, economy, finance, forex, forex trading, gold, market, trading

Next Week


"G20 finance ministers will be meeting October 15 in Paris.  Central bank interest rate meetings are scheduled in Turkey, Norway, Brazil and The Philippines.  The Reserve Bank of Australia an..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-14 22:22
Taggar: bank, finance, industrial production, rate

Michigan Sentiment Index Falls


"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..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-14 17:20
Taggar: consumer sentiment, economy, finance

A More Constructive Tone for the Euro


"Despite the lack of a big breakthrough in resolving the euro area’s debt crisis and a one-notch Spanish credit rating downgrade by S&P, this week’s more hopeful mood among investors ha..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-14 13:42
Taggar: dollar, finance

Greek Deficit Widens on Lower Revenues


"Despite claims it is doing everything possible to meet its deficit reduction obligations, Greece’s Minister of Finance admitted that the deficit actually widened for the first nine months of the..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-12 14:59
Taggar: finance

FX: Europe?s Unresolved Crises


"Safe-haven buying drove US bond yields to the lowest level since 1950, and the dollar rose as the tumultuous summer of 2011 drew to a close with no solution in sight to the twin banking and debt crise..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-11 20:09
Taggar: bank, dollar, finance

Fiddling While the Euro Burns


"By: John Browne Senior Market Strategist, Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. Last week, eurozone finance ministers postponed, yet again, the most difficult decisions on the Greek debt crisis. The assembled p..."

Blog: Alan's Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-09 12:40
Taggar: finance, market, rate

BoE increases size of APP


"The Bank of England?s Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to increase the size of its asset purc..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-06 15:18
Taggar: bank, finance, market, rate

Greece Forced to Wait for Next Rescue Payment


"Despite protestations that the next bailout payment is needed by the middle of the month in order to make the next round of salary and pension payments, Greece has been told it must wait until early N..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-04 15:15
Taggar: finance

How Much Lower for EURO?


"The market is getting the feeling that Euro finance ministers are stalling as they move as stealthy as a bull in a china shop in taking control of this crisis. They are beginning to drop hints that bo..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-04 12:29
Taggar: bull, finance, market

Japan Authorizes 15Bn for Intervention


"After disappointing industrial output figure the Japanese government announced an increase in their currency intervention fund. Finance Minister Jun Azumi said the government would authorize a further..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-30 17:26
Taggar: currency, currency trade, finance, market, point

Traders know leverage. Do EURO Policy makers?


"It no wonder investor confidence is at such low levels when you have to interpret irresponsible politicking as well. It seems that Euro finance ministers cannot whistle to the same tune. There has bee..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-27 12:34
Taggar: finance

Greek Default Grows More Likely


"Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos was quoted in two newspapers stating that an “orderly” default was one possibility facing Greece. The Minister even laid out the possible structu..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-23 15:46
Taggar: bank, finance

Only a Brief Respite after G20 Communique


"Today is the first day of the semi-annual IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington.  G20 finance ministers and central bankers released a statement overnight that promised a coordinated response to..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-23 13:06
Taggar: bank, employment, finance, financial, market, share

No Accountability in Currency Bloodbath


"The market is taking a deep breath. It seems to be pinning its hopes on the G20 and IMF meetings to produce a policy response to the recent market panic. Already the G20 finance ministers’ commu..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-23 12:11
Taggar: bank, finance, financial, market

Three Potential Outcomes One FOMC Winner


"In the past 24-hours the market has dealt with 1.25 CHF peg rumor, a weak German ZEW print, an Italian downgrade, an IMF growth cut and a dovish BoE this morning. You gotta believe it?s easier to pred..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-21 12:21
Taggar: finance, market

Stocks Fall on Renewed Euro Fears


"North American stock markets appear poised to follow European and Asian markets as new worries of a Greek default sent investors to the sidelines on Monday. A flight to safety is being blamed for a tw..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-19 15:46
Taggar: finance, market

Anxiety Attack over Greek Debt Slams Equities


"Weekend developments from Europe were worrisome. More street protests in Athens. Euro leaders still haggling over terms of their July 21 aid agreement to Greece. Greek PM Papandreou cancels planned tr..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-19 13:10
Taggar: finance

Optimism About Europe Wanes, EUR/USD Down


"EUR/USD reversed its rally today on concerns the European leaders won’t be able to contain the debt crisis. The European Union finance ministers meet today in Wrocl..."

Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-16 16:15
Taggar: finance

Ministers Spar on Collateral From Greece


"Europe’s challenges in stemming the debt crisis were underscored by snags over collateral to underpin Greece?s rescue loans and German objections to altering European treaties. European finance..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-16 13:23
Taggar: finance, report

U.S. Dollar Gains in Currency Trading


"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..."

Euro Lower as Forex Traders Consider Likelihood of Greek Solution


"Euro down in forex tradingThe euro is lower in forex trading today, heading down as forex traders consider the likelihood of a solution to the sovereign debt crisis. Once again, finance ministers in E..."

The Most Overbought Currency in the World


" (And How I?m Using it to Finance My [...] "

Blog: Alan's Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-16 07:23
Taggar: finance

Canadian Economy Contracts in 2nd Quarter


"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..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-31 15:12
Taggar: economy, finance, market

Yen Falls as Officials Pledge Action on Currency


"In response to a record high of 75.95 yen to the dollar, Japan?s Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda promised ?bold actions? noting that he ?won?t rule out any possible options? in dealing with the yen?s..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-23 15:47
Taggar: dollar, finance, trading

CHF backed by lack of Bonds


"A resemblance of calm has returned to this market after last week?s significant volatility. Traders are beginning to focus on Merkel?e and Sarkozy?s meeting tomorrow, where they seek a solution to the..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-15 12:26
Taggar: finance, market

Bank of Japan Running Out of Levers as Yen Climbs


"Last week Japanese officials intervened in the markets in an attempt to dampen enthusiasm for the yen ? this week the Finance Minister appears to be trying to talk investors into giving the currency a..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-10 22:43
Taggar: currency, finance, market, rate

G7 Leaders Pledge Support for Global Economy


"The Group of Seven finance ministers issued a communique assuring investors that the G-7 is united in effort and will “take all necessary measures to support financial stability and growth.? The..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-08 14:58
Taggar: bank, finance, financial

Numerous Official Efforts to Halt Market Turmoil Mostly Failing


"After markets closed Friday, S&P downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+ and retained a negative outlook, meaning more downgrades are possible. Stocks in Israel tumbled almost 7% on Sund..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-08 13:35
Taggar: bank, finance, market

Japan Intervenes Heavily and Increases Quantitative Easing


"There has been massive intervention by Japan’s Ministry of Finance applied constantly.  The dollar leaped 3.8% against the yen, getting as high as 80.25 versus a low of 76.76 yesterday...."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-04 13:37
Taggar: announcement, bank, dollar, finance

Italian Bonds Decline After Borrowing Costs Rise


"Italian bonds fell for a second day, increasing the yield spread over German bunds, after the nation?s borrowing costs rose at a sale of 10-year debt and Standard & Poor?s said Greece risks furth..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-28 15:09
Taggar: finance, spread

EUR Longs Getting out of Dodge for a Few Days


"It?s time. Before yesterday?s session, the EUR seemed suspended in motion, confined to a tight trading range. Something had to give. If it was not the US debt stalemate, it had to be something of a Eu..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-28 12:21
Taggar: finance, market, trading

BoJ concerned about yen rise


"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..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-26 14:45
Taggar: currency, economy, finance, market

America?s Jobs Deficit and Budget Deficit


"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..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-21 18:43
Taggar: economy, finance, market

EUR/USD Rebounds on Hopes for EU Summit


"EUR/USD pared losses today as Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos suggested that agreement among the European leaders on a way out of the debt crisis is “att..."

Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-19 15:09
Taggar: finance, market, report

Less Risk Aversion Than Yesterday


"Markets are more hopeful about a resolution to Greece’s debt crisis. The German Dax and Paris Cac have risen 1.5% and 1.1%.  The British Ftse has firmed 0.4%. Austria’s central bank c..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-19 12:56
Taggar: bank, finance, market

Debt Contagion Fears Spread to Italy


"Stop me if you?ve heard this before, but Italian finance officials took great pains recently to state that the country is perfectly capable of dealing with the national debt on its own and that the id..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-11 23:49
Taggar: finance, market, point, spread

Attention Turns to Italy?s Debt Woes


"Eurozone finance ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels today to discuss growing concerns over the debt crisis in Greece spreading to other countries. Spain and Portugal have already been identif..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-11 14:53
Taggar: finance, spread

Now Italy?s in the Cross-Hairs


"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..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-11 13:33
Taggar: economy, finance

Quantitative Easing Ends, U.S. Dollar Higher


"Greenback in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is higher across the board today in forex trading on the currency market. It's the first day without quantitative easing, and the greenback is doing better..."

EURO Longs Squeezed


"The EURO continues to struggle this morning, under weight from a combination of ?soggy? PMI data and continuing concerns over Greece?s finances. The possibility that austerity measures may not pass th..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-23 12:22
Taggar: dollar, finance, market

Bailout Expected But Greece Required to Cut Spending, Sell Assets


"While latest discussions have not yet resulted in an agreement to provide Greece with a bailout to avoid default, it is expected that the Eurozone finance ministers will ultimately agree to terms. How..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-20 15:27
Taggar: finance

Aid Tranche to Greece Still Not Approved


"The meeting in Luxembourg of EU finance ministers postponed paying Greece EUR 12 billion, the next part of the EUR 110 billion package.  They’ll try again in July but insist that Greek poli..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-20 13:21
Taggar: finance

Next Week


"Central Banks in the United States, Norway, Hungary and Czech Republic hold interest rate policy meetings next week, and those in Australia and Britain will be releasing minutes from meetings held ear..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-17 23:33
Taggar: bank, finance, rate

New Hope Regarding Greek Situation


"Markets are showing a little less extreme risk aversion as the third week of June draws to a close.  Former Greek Finance Minister Papconstantinou has been replaced by Defense Minister Venizelos..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-17 12:57
Taggar: finance, market

EURO waits and waits


"No one is sure if the Merkel-Sarkozy meeting can bear fruit. Will they produce a compromise on the controversial issue of private sector participation in new financing for Greece? Within the hour we..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-17 11:50
Taggar: bear, finance, market, trading

Euro Falls on Greek Debt Crisis


"An apparent stalemate has developed during an emergency meeting of Eurozone finance ministers on how to proceed with a rescue package for Greece. The growing uncertainty has pushed the euro lower in e..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-15 15:06
Taggar: finance, rate, report, trading

Greek Woes Depress Euro Against Dollar and Crosses


"European Finance Ministers did not make progress finding a way to share the cost of a restructured Greek debt. Moody’s is reviewing the rating of three French banks that are vulnerable to such a..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-15 13:50
Taggar: bank, dollar, finance, kiwi, share

Things Get Violent in Greece, Sending the Euro Lower in Forex Trading


"EUR/USD slides in currency tradingThe Greek protests that have been going on for months have turned violent. Clashes between police and protestors in Athens are causing problems in the Greek capital t..."

Look out below EURO


"At the Euro-finance ministers meeting they sought to narrow differences on how investors share the cost of easing Europe?s biggest debt burden.They failed and now they have to ?pay the piper?. The ma..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-15 12:08
Taggar: bear, currency, finance, market, share

This Week


"Three central banks holding interest rate policy meetings this week are the Bank of Japan, Swiss National Bank and Sedlabanki in Iceland.  The Bank of Japan monthly economic assessment, ECB month..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-13 02:28
Taggar: bank, bull, finance, rate

Germany Raises Specter of Greek Debt Restructuring


"A letter from Germany to other European Union members has once again thrust the possibility of a restructuring of Greek debt that could see investors suffer losses into the forefront.The letter was se..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-08 15:29
Taggar: finance

Forex Week in Review May 15-20


"Developments with respect to Greece remain a source of stress for the markets. How will Greece find the ?27bn it needs to fill its 2012 ‘funding gap’? Restructure, reprofiling? The market..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-20 19:48
Taggar: finance, market, report

Thank God It?s Friday and a Quiet One at That


"Not to much is happening this Friday.  No U.S. data releases are scheduled.  The euro has dipped back under $1.43.  The Bank of Japan made no further changes at this month’s Polic..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-20 13:25
Taggar: bank, finance

Officials Now Say Greek Debt Restructure Possible


"For the first time since the depth of the European debt crisis first came to light, officials are now openly discussing the possibility of debt restructuring as part of the solution. Jean-Claude Junck..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-18 16:55
Taggar: finance

Restructuring is Verboten in EURO


"It?s not a market surprise that the Euro-finance meeting did not provide a definitive solution to Greece’s debt issue. However, consensus appears to be moving closer, albeit slowly, to the idea..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-18 12:22
Taggar: finance, market

To Reprofile or Restructure the EURO?


"What?s in a word? A lot apparently. Even European policy makers are finding it confusing this morning. It?s ?re-profiling? not ?restructuring? of Greek debt supposedly. This is understood to involve e..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-17 12:27
Taggar: finance

EUR/USD Gains as EU Meeting Brings Hopes for Greece


"EUR/USD rose as the European Union finance ministers conduct meeting in Brussels to discuss the debt issues of the peripheral economies, including Greece. The U..."

Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-16 15:27
Taggar: currency, currency pair, finance

EUR value under discussion this week


"It?s time to discuss. The reality, the market does not expect the Euro-finance ministers to make a final decision today on any Greek additional assistance. They will wait on the EU/IMF’s fourth..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-16 12:30
Taggar: finance, market

EURO is looking for that exit


"For most of this year, the Euro-zone peripheral debt problems have been a non-issue. Why? Capital markets have been relying on politicians to see the region right again. Even though the cost for some..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-09 12:18
Taggar: finance, market

Forex Week in Review: May 1-6


"It was a week many would like to forget. A week of surreal price movements across all asset classes. The perfect storm of price movement, with investors exiting the one directional, inflation premium..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-06 20:40
Taggar: finance, inflation, market

France Backs Draghi, Building Support for the Bank of Italy Governor for ECB President


"Broad based support seen growing for DraghiMario Draghi, the governor of the Bank of Italy, is garnering wide support, and could be the next ECB president. The most recent endorsement for Draghi comes..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-26 10:29
Taggar: bank, currency, dollar, finance, rate

Demand for US Assets Declined in February


"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..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-15 15:45
Taggar: economy, finance, investment, rate, report

Debt Concerns Hit Euro


"The euro fell against the dollar and yen this morning after German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told a newspaper that Greece may be required to renegotiate with its creditors to work out a repa..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-14 15:46
Taggar: currency, dollar, finance

Portugal Negotiates for Emergency Funding


"Portugal’s Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos announced that the beleaguered country will begin talks with Eurozone officials to arrive at terms to provide an estimated 75 billion eur..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-07 14:46
Taggar: finance, market

G7 Statement on Coordinated FX Intervention


"18 March 2011 - Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors We, the G7 Finance Ministers and central bank governors, discussed the recent dramatic events in Japan and were briefed by..."

Blog: Kathy Lien - Forex Blog - Currency Research
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-18 15:54
Taggar: bank, finance, financial

Concerted Intervention by G7 Lifts Yen


"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..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-18 14:06
Taggar: bank, economy, finance, financial

Speculation Grows G7 to Act to Calm Markets


"Stocks in Europe gained and North American markets are expected to open higher as speculation grows that the G7 will announce measures to reassure markets in the wake of the crisis in Japan. The Stoxx..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-17 15:08
Taggar: finance, market, report

All-Time Record Low in Dollar/Yen


"The yen strengthened to a new historic high of 76.25 per dollar before the Asian open, breaking the old peak of 79.85 reached April 19, 1995.  At 78.35/USD, Japan’s currency still shows a n..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-17 13:30
Taggar: bank, currency, dollar, finance

Currency of a Crisis


"Discussing whether Japan will sell US Treasuries to finance disaster relief, with Bob Iaccino, Traderoutlook.com, and Boris Schlossberg, GFT."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-14 09:39
Taggar: finance

Moody Downgrade Of Spain Sends Euro Reeling


"The pair had been under selling pressure for most of the Asian session already after China reported its first trade deficit in 11 months and German Trade data missed market estimates. The EUR/USD cam..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-10 09:23
Taggar: analysis, bank, currency, finance, long position, market, rate, report

Risk FX Under Assault As Eco Data, Downgrades Take Toll


"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..."

How To Trade The RBNZ Rate Decision


"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..."

Aussie Data Signals Weakness Ahead


"Fx360.com | Australian Home Loan approvals declined for the first time in seven months. Australian Home Loan approvals declined for the first time in seven months as floods inundated the country&rsquo..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-09 06:58
Taggar: aussie, consumer confidence, consumer sentiment, finance, point, rate

Risk FX Consolidates But Wariness Remains


"FX360 | It?s been a very quiet night of consolidation in the currency markets with EUR/USD still pressured by concerns over periphery credit as it spent most of the night below the 1.3900 level while..."

USD: Nervousness Reigns


"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 &..."

EUR/USD Targets 1.3900 As Concern Over Periphery Credit Increases


"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..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-08 13:48
Taggar: bank, currency, dollar, economy, finance, inflation, market, rate

Paris Statement from G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors


"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..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-20 02:48
Taggar: bank, currency, economy, finance, indicators

Next Week


"The two-day summit of G20 finance ministers and central bankers concludes Saturday.  Minutes from meetings of the Bank of Japan Policy Board and the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee will..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-19 07:30
Taggar: announcement, bank, finance, market

S&P Warns of Further Rating Cuts


"After reducing Ireland’s credit rating one notch to A- earlier today, Standard & Poors warned that a further reduction is possible but is waiting to evaluate the impact of recent capital in..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-02 16:09
Taggar: bank, finance, investment

Canadian Dollar Gains on Commodity Increase


"The Canadian dollar gained 0.4 percent to 99.72 cents per US dollar in early morning trading in New York. An uptick in commodity prices yesterday helped push the Canadian dollar higher despite comment..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-01 16:28
Taggar: bank, currencies, dollar, employment, finance, foreign exchange, trading

Hold on to that EUR short just a little big longer


"Does a close above the psychological 1.3500 negate a bearish move? Many hope not, but this ten-day squeeze is proven costly. Reasons for ditching such negative Euro thoughts have been piling up this w..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-19 13:05
Taggar: bear, dollar, finance, investment

European Union Prepares Tougher Bank Stress Tests


"Euro higher in forex trading as EU moves to evaluate its healthThe European Union is planning another round of bank stress tests. And these, say euro zone leaders, will be tougher than the tests condu..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-18 09:16
Taggar: bank, finance, forex, forex trading, pound, report, trading

Euro Weaker on Debt Concerns


"Investors abandoned the euro after five days of gains and ahead of a European finance ministers meeting set for later today. European Union Economic and Monetary Commissioner Olli Rehn said officials..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-17 16:17
Taggar: bank, finance, market, rate

EU Begins Rescue Revamp


"European finance chiefs start work today on a revamped debt-crisis-fighting strategy with Germany easing its opposition to an expanded arsenal and Portugal insisting it will get by without an aid pack..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-17 12:59
Taggar: finance, rate

Buy that Rumor Sell the EUR


"It?s only now that Euro officials recognize the need to forge a ?comprehensive? plan to contain the sovereign debt crisis? There is chatter about increasing the 440b European Financial Stability Facil..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-12 13:17
Taggar: finance, financial, market

Japan to Buy EU-Guaranteed Irish Debt


"The debt problems of Euroland peripherals and Australia’s floods remain in the forefront. On the European debt issue, Japanese Finance Minister Noda announced plans to purchase about a fifth of..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-11 14:06
Taggar: announcement, finance

Buy or Bye PIIGS Paper?


"The ECB has been aggressive in buying bonds issued by high debt periphery governments in the secondary market this week, amid growing worries about a debt crisis spreading. The rally call has been mad..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-11 13:14
Taggar: bull, currency, finance, market, spread

Brazilian Real Supported By Fundamentals, but Obstacles Remain


"Despite all of the talk of currency war (a term first introduced by Brazili?s Finance Minister) and volatility in forex markets, the Brazilian Real is on pace to finish 2010 only slightly higher from..."

Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-12-31 04:31
Taggar: bank, currency, finance, forex, forex market, market

A Day of Data and Meetings


"Ecofin, the group of European finance ministers, are meeting in Brussels to solidify response to euro area debt crisis.  No much new is expected.  Central bank policymakers in India, Switzer..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-12-16 15:03
Taggar: announcement, bank, finance, rate

U.S. Dollar Mostly Lower in Currency Trading; Moody's Warns of Possible Downgrade


"Forex trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar is mostly lower in currency trading on the FX market today, heading down as the situation continues to change with financial markets. The dollar is down..."

Next Week


"Over the week to December 17, central bank interest rate setters will meet in the United States, Norway, Sweden Hong Kong, Switzerland, India, Chile, Colombia and Turkey.  Ecofin, the group of EU..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-12-10 00:24
Taggar: bank, finance, rate

Euro Continues to Struggle in Forex Trading


"16-nation currency focus of concerns from forex tradersThe euro continues to struggle in forex trading on the currency market today. The euro is down against the U.S. dollar, as the greenback makes a..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-12-09 08:34
Taggar: currency, dollar, finance, forex, forex trade, forex trading, market, pound, trading

How Long Can the U.S. Dollar Rally Last?


"Forex trading forecast for the U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is experiencing strength again in currency trading on the FX market, heading higher against the euro, yen and Aussie. Indeed, the U.S. dollar..."

New Round of EU Bank Tests Slated for February


"EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn announced today that banks in the European Union will be subjected to a new series of stress tests starting next February. The announcement followed a meetin..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-12-07 15:50
Taggar: announcement, bank, finance

Euro Falls as EU Ministers Meet


"The euro lost ground on Monday as EU finance ministers meet in Brussels to discuss how best to tackle the ongoing debt crisis. The meeting comes on the heels of news that ratings agency Moody’s..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-12-06 15:57
Taggar: dollar, finance, trading

U.S. Dollar Gains After Bernanke Interview


"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..."

Euro Heads Lower in Forex Trading


"Currency trading with the euroThe euro is heading lower, thanks to uncertainty about the outcome of a meeting being held by European finance ministers. The stability of the euro zone is in question, a..."

Risk of eurozone break-up ?very real?


"The debt-ridden eurozone risks break-up unless it forces banks to eventually share the crisis bill with taxpayers, Slovakia, the euro area member who recently refused to participate in the Greek bail-..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-25 15:25
Taggar: bank, finance, share

Irish Officials may accept package


"Irish Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today the Government could accept an aid package for the banks after talks in Dublin with the European Union and International Monetary Fund. Speaking dur..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-18 15:27
Taggar: bank, finance

EU Officials Scrambling to Defuse Irish Financial Strains


"In a second day of meetings, Ecofin, EU finance ministers, seemed to be making progress on aid for Ireland.  Irish talks with the EU, IMF, and ECB start tomorrow.  Overnight movements of the..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-17 14:28
Taggar: dollar, finance

Chinese fears curb EURO demand


"All eyes have been on the Euro-zone finance ministers, who along with the ECB and IMF will continue the discussions in Dublin tomorrow, debating the scope for support of Ireland’s banking secto..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-17 13:03
Taggar: bank, finance, market

Ireland Urged to Take Aid by Officials


"Ireland is being urged by European policy makers to take emergency aid to contain a debt crisis rattling their markets, according to a person briefed on the discussions. In a conference call of Europe..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-13 13:58
Taggar: bank, finance, market, rate

EURO Peripheral debt drops again


"Portuguese and Irish government bonds fell on mounting concern that some nations on Europe?s periphery will be forced to restructure their debt. Irish 10-year securities plunged for a 13th day after c..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-11 15:55
Taggar: finance, share, trading

Irish/Bund yields widen to +600bp


"Bond yields moved above 8 per cent this morning, despite reassurances from Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan in recent days that Ireland would not need to access a bailout fund. At 1.04pm, the yield..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-10 16:32
Taggar: finance

Saxo Bank and Microsoft to launch MSN Trader


"After two VERY slow weeks with literally no news this week start with a bang! Microsoft and Saxo Bank just announced their plans to launch MSN Trader, an online platform for individual traders to capi..."

Blog: Forex Magnates
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-08 10:45
Taggar: bank, finance

Dollar debasing jet-stream


"Softer income and spending data in the US yesterday raises questions about how healthy the important shopping season will be. Will the pending QE2 announcement provide the Midas touch? It?s been well..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-02 11:38
Taggar: announcement, finance

Buy the Yuan ? The trade of the decade?


"Hi everyone.  Recently I posted a guest article on my finance blog done by Jeff D. Opdyke from The Sovereign Society. He believes that buying the Yuan is the trade of the decade. What do you folks th..."

Blog: Alan's Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-27 07:49
Taggar: finance

Geithner?s Currency War Truce Sure to be Tested


"Last week, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner floated a trial balloon prior to the G20 Finance Ministers meeting scheduled for the weekend. In a letter addressed to all twenty of the G20 member na..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-25 22:48
Taggar: currency, finance, rate

G20 Green Light for Risk and QE2


"Consensus has us believing it?s ?steady as you go? for the FX market. The G20 finance meetings this past weekend provided some progress, but, no breakthroughs for the volatile currency markets and acc..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-25 12:14
Taggar: currencies, currency, finance, fx market, market, rate

G20 Statement


"G20 finance ministers and central bankers released a Communique after meeting Friday and Saturday.  The rhetoric goes further than most analysts, but the reaction of many market participants was..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-24 00:17
Taggar: bank, finance, market

How EURUSD Could be Affected by G20 Meetings


"G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bankers are gathering in Korea right now talking about currencies. There has been a lot of speculation about whether or not a statement will released on Saturday tha..."

Blog: Kathy Lien - Forex Blog - Currency Research
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-22 20:52
Taggar: bank, currencies, finance

G20 Shows Little Enthusiasm for US Trade Goals


"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..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-22 15:12
Taggar: economy, finance

A Proposal from Geithner to the G20


"Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of Twenty are meeting in Gyeongiu, South Korea.  U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner has proposed a target for current account-to-GDP ratios..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-22 13:26
Taggar: bank, currency, finance, market

Looking Back at the Plaza and Louvre Currency Accords


"A meeting of G20 finance ministers this Friday and Saturday in South Korea has conjured up special interest in the Plaza Accord of September 22, 1985 and the Louvre Accord of February 22, 1987. ..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-21 19:57
Taggar: currency, dollar, finance, market

Next Week


"A busy week for meetings lies ahead.  Interest rate policies will be decided in Canada, Brazil, Thailand, and Sweden.  EU finance and economics minister, also known as Ecofin, have a meeting..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-15 23:57
Taggar: bank, finance, rate

Emerging Market ?Wall of Money? Spurs Currency War


"According to Goldman Sachs (which if nothing else, is good at characterizing financial trends. Remember “BRIC?”), there is a “Wall of Money” that is already flooding emerging m..."

Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-14 19:35
Taggar: finance, financial, gold, market

Japanese Yen Strengthens Against the U.S. Dollar


"Yen in forex tradingThe Japanese yen is moving higher in currency trading on the FX market against the U.S. dollar. The yen has moved through the $81.00 level, and even touched on a 15-year high again..."

Next Week


"The week ahead begins with a meeting in Washington of G-7 central bank chiefs and finance ministers, a group which has not released a formal statement in over a year.  There are holiday closures..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-08 23:55
Taggar: bank, finance

Jobs play second fiddle to devaluation race


"There is a currency devaluation race whether we like it or not. The blame game has been rather muted up until now. That may change after the G7 finance ministers meeting tomorrow. The measures being t..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-07 12:25
Taggar: currencies, currency, finance, market

Japanese Yen Heads Higher in Currency Trading


"Yen sees strength even with some intervention talkThe Japanese yen is strengthening in forex trading on the currency market today. Even as some speculate about fresh intervention attempts to arrest th..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-07 09:34
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, finance, forex, forex trading, market, trading

Currency War: Who are the Winners and Losers?


"On September 27, Brazilian Finance Minister, Guido Montega, used the term “currency war” to describe the series of recent Central Bank interventions in forex markets. While he may not have..."

Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-06 15:29
Taggar: bank, currency, finance, financial, forex, forex market, market

Brazilian Real at 2-Year High Despite ?Currency War?


"Brazil is beating the drumbeat of war. The forex variety, that is. According to the Finance Minister, “We’re in the midst of an international currency war, a general weakening of currency..."

Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-01 19:14
Taggar: currency, finance, forex

Interview with Marc Chandler: ?You Win Through Discipline.?


"Today, we bring you an interview with Marc Chandler, the global head of currency strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman. Previously he was the chief currency strategist for HSBC Bank USA and Mellon Bank..."

Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-21 17:11
Taggar: bank, currency, finance, financial, rate

Kan a weaker Yen currency policy succeed? Noda lot of hope with the BOJ


"It?s about saving face. Going it alone using direct intervention is costly, just ask the SNB. Expect the BOJ to be under pressure from Prime Minister Kan?s public pledges of ?bold? actions to further..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-16 12:23
Taggar: finance

Today?s Japanese Intervention: A Background Primer


"The Bank of Japan sold yen against dollars on a persistent and very heavy basis today.  Over $10 billion equivalent were done and possibly as much as $20 billion.  The BOJ acted alone and as..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-15 21:08
Taggar: bank, dollar, finance

First Japanese Intervention Since 2004 Sent Yen Sharply Lower


"On the Ministry of Finance’s instructions, the Bank of Japan sold a reportedly heavy amount of yen against dollars said to have exceeded $10 billion equivalent.  Finance Minster Noda confir..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-15 13:52
Taggar: bank, dollar, finance, market, report

Japan?s Finance Minister Hints at Intervention to Curb Yen Growth


"With the yen maintaining a 15-year high against the dollar, Japan’s Finance Minister hinted that the government will take action to devalue the yen in a bid to support Japan’s all-importan..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-08 15:08
Taggar: dollar, finance

Do Flexible Exchange Rates Serve the Public Good?


"While I was a graduate student in economics specializing in international trade and finance, a hot debate at the cusp between the 1960s and 1970s was whether the world and U.S. economies would be bett..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-03 21:08
Taggar: dollar, finance, market

Falling Yields Have Investors Selling the Dollar


"The Japanese yen and Swiss franc continue to lead the way as the preferred choice of funding currency when employing a carry trade strategy, but an increasing number of investors are now shorting the..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-26 16:36
Taggar: currencies, currency, dollar, finance, home sales, rate

S&P Downgrades Ireland?s Credit Rating


"Citing concerns that continued government spending to save the banking will prove too great a strain on finances, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the Irish Republic’s credit rating one n..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-25 15:30
Taggar: bank, finance, report

Japan?s Finance Minister Elevates Yen Warning


"The yen is 0.5% lower after Finance Minister Noda warned of “appropriate action” against strengthening yen.  Overnight yen highs were at 83.88 per dollar and 105.86 per euro prior to..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-25 13:01
Taggar: dollar, finance

China Turns Bearish on US, Buys Yen, Euros


"In what could foreshadow the future composition of world currency reserves, domestic US investors now hold the majority of America?s debt. According to the latest information from the US Treasury depa..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-17 22:03
Taggar: currency, finance, financial

Obama Gets cheap financing


"Bond investors seeking top-rated securities face fewer alternatives to Treasuries, allowing President Barack Obama to sell unprecedented sums of debt at ever lower rates to finance a $1.47 trillion de..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-16 14:37
Taggar: bank, finance, market, rate

China bullish on the EUR


"China, whose $2.45 trillion in foreign-exchange reserves are the world?s largest, is turning bullish on Europe and Japan at the expense of the U.S. The nation has been buying ?quite a lot? of European..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-16 14:31
Taggar: bank, bull, finance

An Unscheduled Press Conference in Japan


"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..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-12 13:27
Taggar: bank, economy, finance, market, rate

Irish Consumer sentiment falls


"Consumer sentiment weakened in July as people become a little more negative about their current finances and the future of the labour market. The KBC Ireland/ESRI index weakened to 66.2 last month, fa..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-09 14:41
Taggar: consumer sentiment, finance, market, rate

Canada loses jobs first time this year


"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..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-06 14:19
Taggar: employment, finance, rate

Dollar Carry Trades outperfom


"Investors reaped bigger gains since the start of June by funding investments in higher-yielding currencies with dollar-denominated loans than similar strategies using Japanese yen- or Swiss franc-base..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-08-05 14:45
Taggar: currencies, dollar, finance, investment, rate

Analysts Suggest Euro Could Reverse Gains


"The euro has enjoyed a strong rally so far this summer. It has quietly gained on its early summer low of $11.8, and recently surpassed $1.30. Despite the recent strength of the euro, several investmen..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-07-28 15:49
Taggar: finance, investment

Japanese Yen Weakens in Forex Trading as Political Question Marks Emerge


"Yen drops against U.S. dollarOnce again, another prime minister's government is in doubt in Japan. There has been a great deal of unrest and turnover when it comes to prime ministers in Japan recently..."

Next Week


"Analysts do not expect scheduled central bank meetings in Japan, Turkey, Thailand, Mexico or the Philippines to sanction a change in interest rates.  Sweden’s Riksbank will be releasing min..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-07-09 23:01
Taggar: bank, bull, finance, rate, report

Greece On Track to Meet Deficit Targets


"Greece?s Finance Minister announced today that Greece has cut its deficit by 42 percent so far this year. George Papaconstantinou went on to say that Greece is actually exceeding the deficit reduction..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-07-06 16:14
Taggar: bank, finance

FSA to be scraped and its powers divided


"There’s a huge regulatory revolution happening the UK right now as George Osborne, UK’s finance minister, is scrapping the FSA and is dividing its powers between the Bank of England, a new..."

Blog: Forex Magnates
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-17 12:37
Taggar: bank, brokers, finance, forex, market

Japan New PM warns of Public Debt Risk


"Japan’s new prime minister, Naoto Kan, today warned that the country risked being sucked into a Greek-style debt crisis unless it quickly reined in its massive public debt. Kan, who took over la..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-11 15:16
Taggar: finance

Euro Forex Trading Forecast: More Losses Ahead?


"Euro could go lower still in currency tradingUpheaval in Europe continues today. Spanish workers are striking against austerity measures, and the latest German trade news is not exactly encouraging. W..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-08 09:57
Taggar: currency, currency trading, finance, forex, forex trading, market, report, trading

Equities Strengthened in Asia and Europe


"The dollar advanced 0.6% against the yen and 0.1% versus the Swiss franc, but the greenback has lost 0.8% against the Australian dollar, 0.6% relative to the New Zealand dollar, 0.2% against sterling..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-03 13:39
Taggar: dollar, finance, rate

World Leaders Look to Support Global Economic Recovery


"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..."

EURO going nowhere fast


"With the US and UK holiday weekend, illiquid trading and month end-rebalancing has dominated this jaded market, who is acclimatizing itself to a Spanish credit downgrade and the potential of France to..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-31 12:11
Taggar: finance, market, trading

Euro Falls Back in Forex Trading After Rally


"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..."

EU Finance Ministers Meet in Brussels


"EU finance ministers are gathering in Brussels today to discuss how to address the euro debt crisis. There will also no doubt be an attempt to present a united stand in the face of recent events hinti..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-21 15:03
Taggar: finance

EU Finance Ministers Set Sights on Hedge Funds


"Despite protests from the UK?s new government, a majority of European Union Finance Ministers have approved draft legislation of a new bill that will force additional regulations upon hedge fund manag..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-18 17:11
Taggar: finance, investment, market, rate

Euro Makes Recovery Attempt in Forex Trading


"Euro gains against the U.S. dollar in currency tradingWhile some think that the euro is overvalued in forex trading, the 16-nation currency is nevertheless making a recovery attempt. The euro is highe..."

Euro ? The Worst Is Yet To Come?


"Hello folks. I just posted an interesting article over at my finance blog entitled “Euro; The worst is yet to come.” The article is written by Sol Palha from The Tactical..."

Blog: Alan's Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-17 10:31
Taggar: finance

Euro Continues to Fall in Forex Trading: Will We See 1.20?


"U.S. dollar strength increases in currency tradingThe euro continues to fall in forex trading as the news out of the euro zone prompts risk aversion. Indeed, the euro looks to be in rough shape right..."

Bank of England Endorses Budget Cuts


"Sterling can't gain traction in currency tradingConservative Prime Minister David Cameron is coming to office with budget cuts on his mind and he prepares to lead a government coalition with Liberal D..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-12 11:42
Taggar: bank, bull, currency, currency trading, finance, fx market, market, rate, report, trading

Fannie Mae Asks for $8.4B


"Less than two years after receiving billions in government aid money, Fannie Mae is again turning to the taxpayer for help. This time, the mortgage finance company is asking for US$8.4 billion after l..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-10 15:30
Taggar: finance

EU Pledges 750 Bn Euros to Stabilize Currency


"Markets in Europe and Asia turned sharply positive Monday on news that the EU finance ministers had reached a deal that would set aside 750bn euros (US$975bn; £650bn) to ensure other European countrie..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-10 14:56
Taggar: finance, market

Fear of Financial Contagion


"The world recession of 2008-9 demonstrated the interconnectedness of global financial markets and how quickly a localized malfunction can destabilize other seemingly insulated and unrelated areas...."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-04 19:03
Taggar: finance, financial, market, rate

Bank of Japan to Maintain 0.1% Interest Rate


"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..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-03 14:49
Taggar: bank, economy, finance, rate

Greece Riots as EU Nears Agreement on Bail-Out


"Protesters stormed the office of the Greek Finance Minister to vent their anger at the austerity measures the government is imposing to address the nation’s debt crisis. EU Commission Chief Jose..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-30 15:14
Taggar: finance

Euro Falls after Merkel Comments on Greek Aid and Portugal Contagion


"European stock markets continue to fall after concerns the European debt crisis is spreading to Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Italy. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday that she won’t..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-27 12:48
Taggar: finance, market, spread

Euro Lower as Greek Aid Package Begins Ratification Process


"George Papandreou has his work cut out for him. He faces the IMF and European Union debt cuts proposals and Greek angry voters in a deal nobody wants to make but it appears to be the only solution fo..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-26 13:02
Taggar: finance, report

How Greece Can Impact You!


"Hey everyone. I just posted an article over at my finance blog that talks about the “Greece problem” as I like to call it. The article is written by Bryan Rich from the M..."

Blog: Alan's Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-21 17:03
Taggar: finance, market

Goldman Under Fire as Germany and UK Begin Probes


"The current Goldman scandal and the Greek aid package delay established a flight to safety that saw the USD and the JPY strengthen against other currencies. Greece must know decide if it can match the..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-19 12:32
Taggar: currencies, finance, gold

Twin Focus Persists on Greece and China


"EU finance ministers, a.k.a. Ecofin, are meeting today in Spain over the Greek debt problems.  Greek long-term interest rates remain too high, and the government in Athens is attempting to secure..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-16 13:18
Taggar: finance, rate

Canadian Dollar Building a Beachhead Beyond USD Parity


"The Canadian dollar has strengthened a long way since the first quarter of last year amid improving fundamentals and additional support from the comments of the Bank of Canada Governor and the Finance..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-14 18:19
Taggar: bank, currency, dollar, finance, loonie

Japanese Bonds Rise, Halt 2-Day Drop, as Producer Prices Fall


"Japan?s bonds rose, snapping a two-day loss, after a Bank of Japan report showed producer prices dropped for a 15th-consecutive month, reinforcing the case for the bank to keep interest rates near zer..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-13 14:49
Taggar: bank, finance, rate, report

Greek Rescue Plan and the Euro


"EU finance ministers over the weekend announced an agreement to loan Greece up to EUR 45 billion for three years at a maximum rate of about 5.0%.  IMF money represents a third of the total, and m..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-12 19:52
Taggar: finance, rate

British Budget Didn?t Wow Markets


"Government budgets are always pitched to two often-conflicting audiences, the public and investors.  When elections are near, pleasing both groups takes on even greater delicacy.  British el..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-24 17:50
Taggar: finance

Portugal?s Debt Rating Lowered by Fitch on Worsening Finances


"Portugal had its credit grade lowered one step to AA- by Fitch Ratings, which cited the nation?s deteriorating public finances. The outlook on the rating remains ?negative,? Fitch said in a statement..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-24 12:53
Taggar: finance

EURO ?unity with promises? broken


"Bigger cracks are appearing. European cohesion is being questioned and with that the longevity of the EUR currency itself. The public perception of ?unity with promises? has been broken by the German..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-18 12:05
Taggar: currency, finance, market

EU Reveals Plan to Rescue Greece and Protect Euro


"While weighing the need to protect the currency against the official position that prohibits the EU from providing direct financial aid to individual member-countries, European finance ministers have..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-16 15:22
Taggar: currency, finance, financial

Waiting for Results of FOMC and Ecofin Meetings


"The dollar is down 0.3% against the kiwi and sterling, 0.2% against the Canadian and Swiss currencies, and off 0.1% against the euro and Aussie dollar.  It firmed 0.1% against the yen,  EU F..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-16 13:12
Taggar: aussie, aussie dollar, currencies, dollar, finance, kiwi, report

U.K. Pound Plunges on Moody's Downgrade Warning


"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..."

FOMC?s Six-Month Rule: Some Background


"The Federal Open Market Committee will release a new policy statement at around 18:15 GMT on Tuesday.  Analysts are not expecting significant changes, and the state of finance reform legislation..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-15 00:15
Taggar: finance, market

EU to Discuss Greek Rescue Plan


"European Union insiders say that EU finance ministers will meet next week to determine a plan of action for providing funds to help Greece cover its widening deficit. Discussions will be held to debat..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-12 17:52
Taggar: finance, point

EUR euphoria over for now


"There are many outside ?moving parts? to the Greek equation. We have Chancellor Merkel, under pressure domestically to say ?no? to aid, which she has done. The Greek government, who approved their thi..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-04 13:02
Taggar: finance

ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged at 1%


"Euro gets boost, but then falls back in forex tradingThe European Central Bank has kept its benchmark rate steady at 1%. This is unsurprising, given the fact that the ECB cannot afford to raise intere..."

Euro Firms Against U.S. Dollar as Greece Adopts Austerity Plan


"Euro in forex tradingThe euro is firming in forex trading against the U.S. dollar this morning as Greece announces an austerity plan. The announcement of a plan comes despite concerns by the Greek pop..."

Euro at 10-Month Low


"The Greek credit crisis continues to bog down the euro as investors abandon the currency in favor of the US dollar. Latest estimates have Greece’s debt in the range of ?300 billion ($US 419 bill..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-02 15:59
Taggar: currency, dollar, finance, trading

Currency expert Boris Schlossberg says hung parliament a "formula for disaster"


"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..."

Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-02 12:50
Taggar: currency, economy, finance, financial, market, point, pound, rate

Japanese Government pressures Central Bank on Deflation


"Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan on Monday exerted new pressure on Japan’s central bank to act more quickly to defeat deflation, saying he wants the falling price trend to end this year. R..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-01 16:20
Taggar: bank, finance, price index, price trend

Next Week


"Next week, the first in March, features the release of the monthly U.S. labor force survey, revised Euroland GDP, a quarterly corporate survey from Japan’s Finance Ministry, numerous purchasing..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-26 00:53
Taggar: bank, finance, rate, report

UK finances deteriorate further


"The state of the UK’s public finances deteriorated further in January, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said the government had borrowed a further £4.3bn last mo..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-18 14:16
Taggar: finance, rate

Greece?s hiatus favors risk and love for Euro?s


"The public messages coming from Europe regarding Greece are as confusing as the Greek?s budget deficit numbers. The lack of transparency and hush rhetoric seems to suit investors. Yesterday, European..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-17 13:57
Taggar: finance

Greece?s hiatus favors risk and love for Euro?s


"The public messages coming from Europe regarding Greece are as confusing as the Greek?s budget deficit numbers. The lack of transparency and hush rhetoric seems to suit investors. Yesterday, European..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-17 13:57
Taggar: finance

Canada to Tighten Rules for First-Time Home Buyers


"In a bid to remove speculation from the red-hot Canadian housing market, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced a series of new rules for first-time home buyers. Suggesting that during the current pe..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-16 18:26
Taggar: finance, market, rate

Japan Sets 1% Inflation Target


"Confirming its pledge to deal with the country’s chronic deflation, Japan’s finance minister announced a policy target of 1% growth for 2010. Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa confi..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-16 16:45
Taggar: announcement, bank, finance, price index, report

Greek Debt Prognosis Still Unclear


"EU finance ministers, also known as Ecofin, have told the Greek government to draw up more budget cuts by March 16th.  The situation remains unclear what the EU is exactly prepared to do and when..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-16 14:24
Taggar: finance, market

EU ministers press Greece on extra deficit cuts


"Sweden’s finance minister said on Tuesday Greece’s deficit-reduction plan was not enough, raising pressure on Athens to do more to prevent a swollen debt and broader financial market troub..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-16 14:17
Taggar: finance, financial, market

EU?s stoic stance is a market positive for the EUR


"We are back. With Chinese New Year and US president?s day out of the way, North America is prepared to take a swing at Europe?s attempts of sugar coating ?their situation?. Demanding Greece to make de..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-16 13:10
Taggar: finance, financial

European banks have a $2.3 trillion PIIGS stake, EUR cannot fail


"Let?s put some things into perspective. According to the BIS, banks in Germany and France have a combined exposure of $119b to Greece and $909b to the other four members that make up the acronym PIIGS..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-12 12:50
Taggar: bank, finance

Next Week


"Next week starts off with a bunch of holidays: Presidents Day in the U.S. on Monday, Family Day for Canada on Monday, Mardi Gras in Brazil on Monday-Tuesday, and the Lunar New Year in China all week.&..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-12 00:05
Taggar: finance

Better Market Tone Tuesday


"Commodity currencies have firmed against the U.S. dollar, and the euro and Swissy have recovered, too, despite continuing worries about Greek, Spanish, and Portuguese public finances.  The greenb..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-09 14:25
Taggar: currencies, dollar, finance, kiwi, swissy

Japanese Bank Lending Growth Sinks to Four-Year Low


"The second week of February got off to a fairly quiet start.  The weekend meeting in Canada of G-7 finance ministers and central bankers did not release a formal statement.  Europeans attend..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-08 14:10
Taggar: bank, finance

Euro dips as eurozone fiscal woes fester


"The euro and growth-linked currencies were on slippery ground on Monday as risk appetite was subdued on the back of mounting fiscal worries in the eurozone and lingering concerns about a global tax on..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-08 13:27
Taggar: bank, currencies, finance

G-7 Meeting in North Country Ends


"The Canadian hosts of the weekend meeting of G-7 central bankers and finance ministers relayed a mixed message of global economic progress, much unfinished work, reduced G-7 responsibility, but a cont..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-07 19:19
Taggar: bank, finance, foreign exchange

Next Week


"The G-7 meeting of finance ministers and central bankers that starts today in northern Canada may break with the tradition of releasing a formal statement of common agreement and intention.  Cent..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-05 23:54
Taggar: bank, finance, inflation, rate, report

G7 Finance Leaders Meet in Iqaluit


"Iqaluit – a small town in Canada’s northern territory of Nunavut – will play host to G7 finance ministers and central bank officials for the next two days. Much of the discussion is..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-05 15:18
Taggar: bank, finance

Chronology of Prior G-7 Policy Coordination Meetings


"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..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-04 04:01
Taggar: bank, economy, finance, margin

January Purchasing Manager Indices Released


"The dollar has lost 0.4% against the Australian dollar, 0.3% relative to the kiwi, euro and Swiss franc, and 0.1% against sterling and the Canadian dollar.  A 0.1% uptick against the yen further..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-03 14:24
Taggar: currencies, dollar, finance, kiwi

EU to Back Greek Deficit Plan; Wage Freeze Is Pledged


"The European Commission today will ask finance ministers to endorse Greek measures to reduce the European Union?s biggest budget deficit as Prime Minister George Papandreou promised more action, inclu..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-03 14:23
Taggar: finance

Japan?s finmin pressures BOJ, deflation deepens


"Japan’s finance minister urged the Bank of Japan on Friday to align policy with the deeply indebted government’s efforts to fight deflation, maintaining pressure for possible monetary easi..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-01-29 17:08
Taggar: bank, finance, rate

Greece?s Debt Weighs Down Euro


"The euro fell to its lowest point in six months against the dollar today as investors continue to shun the currency amidst growing concerns with the status of Greece’s overwhelming debt. Despite..."

Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-01-29 16:49
Taggar: currency, dollar, finance, point

Next Week


"G-7 finance ministers and central bank chiefs begin a two-day meeting next Friday in Iqaluit, Canada, a town situated at roughly 60 degrees latitude in the Northwest Territories where the sun sets sho..."

Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-01-29 00:42
Taggar: bank, finance

Making Sense of the Yen: Forex Intervention, Debt and Deflation


"Last week, Hirohisa Fujii resigned as finance minister of Japan. Since Fujii was an outspoken commentator on the Japanese Yen, the move sent a jolt through forex markets. Those who were expecting that..."

Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-01-14 06:55
Taggar: finance, forex, forex market, market, point