RBI uplifts banks trading restrictions
"The Indian rupee fell victim to inflation and economic concerns, and there was serious worry for the BRIC economy facing major financial crisis, the rupee slumped to record a low of 54.29 against the..."
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"The Indian rupee fell victim to inflation and economic concerns, and there was serious worry for the BRIC economy facing major financial crisis, the rupee slumped to record a low of 54.29 against the..."
Positive UK Data Helps Pound in Forex Trading
"Sterling higher in currency tradingPositive manufacturing data out of the UK is helping the pound today in forex trading. The news about manufacturing was better than expected, and this is helping the..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2012-02-01 10:16
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2012-02-01 10:16
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Significant and Two-Sided Currency Market Risk
"Since the start of the financial crisis in 2007, analysts have hedged forecasts of growth and inflation with the caveat that extraordinarily high uncertainty creates the potential for outcomes both we..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-27 21:00
Taggar: currency, currency pair, financial, inflation
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-27 21:00
Taggar: currency, currency pair, financial, inflation
U.S. Economic Performance Under Obama and Bush43
"With the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign heating up, traffic has risen noticeably to an article on this site that was posted in August 2008, which compared growth, inflation, and the performance of sh..."
EUR Top is Where Now?
"The market sure did not see this one coming from the Fed. An ?unambiguous and aggressive? statement from US policy makers is certainly laying the groundworks for QE3. With unemployment elevated and in..."
Bank of Thailand Cuts Interest Rate a Second Time
"Following up on a 25-basis point policy interest rate cut on November 30th, Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee reduced such again as anticipated to 3.0% from 3.25% and released a statement tha..."
Bank of Mexico Monetary Policy Unchanged
"Policymakers at Mexico’s central bank last Friday decided to keep its key interest rate at 4.5%, the level since a cut in July 2009 culminated 375 basis points of easing implemented that year.&#..."
Inflation Moderating Around The World
"By Sam Mattera Benzinga Guest Writer On Friday, the Canadian consumer price index printed at less than expected, coming in at negative 0.6% against an anticipated drop of 0.1%. The prior month’s..."
North American Data Run-Down
"U.S. inflation is benign. Total U.S. consumer prices slid 0.4% at an annualized rate in the final quarter of 2011, cutting on-year inflation to 3.0% in December from 3.9% in September. Cor..."
First Filipino Interest Rate Cut Since July 2009
"The Monetary Board at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cut its key overnight borrowing and lending rates by 25 basis points to 4.25% and 6.25%, respectively. A statement from central bank officials f..."
Dukascopy Morning Forex Overview
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis EUR “We think the ECB could bring rates as low as 0.5 percent in March” - Fabio Fois, an economist at Barclay’s Capital Eurozone inflation eased more..."
Blog: Alan's Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-18 15:15
Taggar: analysis, bank, dukascopy, economy, fundamental analysis, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-18 15:15
Taggar: analysis, bank, dukascopy, economy, fundamental analysis, inflation, rate
Falling Consumer Prices Lifts Euro Rate Cut Speculation
"A greater-than-expected decline in consumer prices in the Eurozone for the month of December has given rise to an increase in speculation for further interest rate cuts. Inflation in the 17 countries..."
Less Concern about China and Europe ?> Risk On
"Chinese growth slowed less sharply than feared last quarter. December industrial production and retail sales also eclipsed expectations. The ZEW Institute released much better-than-forecast meas..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-17 14:19
Taggar: industrial production, inflation, retail sales
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-17 14:19
Taggar: industrial production, inflation, retail sales
Bank Indonesia: Keeps Reference Interest Rate Steady at 6.0%
"In this month’s statement, monetary officials asserted that a 6.0% key interest rate would promote economic growth of some 6.5% this quarter and 6.3-6.7% in 2012 yet also be consistent with the..."
A Second Romanian Interest Rate Cut
"The National Bank of Romania Board members have sliced the monetary policy reference rate to 5.75% from 6.0% but left reserve requirements unchanged. This second reduction following a similar 25..."
Dukascopy Morning Forex Overview
"Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis EUR “Euro-zone inflation has now passed its peak and is likely to fall further in the coming months” - Nick Kounis, head of macro research at ABN Amro Infla..."
Blog: Alan's Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-05 11:45
Taggar: analysis, bank, dukascopy, fundamental analysis, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2012-01-05 11:45
Taggar: analysis, bank, dukascopy, fundamental analysis, inflation, rate
Easing Inflation Points to Possible ECB Rate Cut
"The latest release from Eurostat – the European Union’s Statistics Office – suggests inflation eased slightly in December from the 3.0 percent recorded for the same month one year pr..."
ECB has Room to Slash Early
"The European Central Bank has more room to cut interest rates to a record low early next year after reports showed the sovereign debt crisis is damping inflation pressures. The rate of growth in M3 mo..."
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Holds Its Fire
"Officials at Turkey?s central bank left all policy settings unchanged including the 5.75% one-week repo rate. A statement released today presents a mixed set of objectives and gives little clue..."
Euro Continues to Struggle Against the Pound
"UK pound seen as a relative safe haven in EuropeThe euro continues to struggle against the pound in forex trading, heading lower as traders prefer the British currency to the 17-nation euro. Indeed, w..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-12-22 10:49
Taggar: currency, currency trading, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-12-22 10:49
Taggar: currency, currency trading, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, trading
Czech National Bank: No Change
"The two-week Czech repo rate, 0.75% since May 2010, has been left unchanged after the final policy meeting of 2011. The result was as expected. A statement on the central bank web site spe..."
U.S., Canadian and Euro Area CPI Inflation and Some Thoughts on Deficit Reduction
"Whereas on-year total U.S. consumer price inflation in November of 3.4% was a half percentage point above the Canadian pace of 2.9%, those neighboring North American economies had similar underlying o..."
Colombian Central Bank Rate Kept at 4.75% as Expected
"Speaking about downside risks stemming from Europe and predicting that Colombian CPI inflation will fall below 4% this year on a December-over-December basis, the authorities at the Central Bank of th..."
Risk Aversion absorbing US Debt Supply
"Even with $78b of US product (notes, bonds and inflation-linked debt) coming down the pipeline this week, treasuries remain in demand. The heavy issuance’s in the remainder of the year (+$177b o..."
China?s Inflation Falls as Economy Slows
"With China’s Industrial Production Index falling to its slowest rate in two years, inflation has also declined coming in at 4.2 percent in November from 5.5 percent the previous month. The outlo..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-12-09 15:53
Taggar: bank, financial, industrial production, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-12-09 15:53
Taggar: bank, financial, industrial production, inflation, rate
Mixed Message from the ECB, and Markets Weaken in Response
"The good news was a rate cut of 25 basis points, downwardly revised forecasts of inflation, and a number of unconventional measure modifications to facilitate the transmission of policy. The ECB..."
Peru Central Bank Rate Kept at 4.25%
"Peruvian monetary policy has been paused since May 2011 following ten hikes totaling 300 basis points squeezed into a 12-month period. A statement from the Central Reserve Bank of Peru contains..."
Seven-Day Korean Repo Rate Kept at 3.25%
"Bank of Korean monetary policy was left unchanged as expected. Five previous rate hikes of 25 basis points apiece were implemented, but none of these came after June. A new statement on th..."
But Bank of Canada Target Interest Rate Left Unchanged
"Canada shares some similarities with Australia. Both are commodity-intensive advanced economies. The Canadian and Australian dollars are each historically high, points made in today’..."
Australian Official Cash Rate Sliced to 4.25%
"The OCR was cut by 25 basis points for the second consecutive month. Fifty of a total 175 bps of tightening between October 2009 and November 2010 have now been reversed. A statement from..."
US Data Starting Its Own Trend?
"Stronger data in the US persists; not a trend yet, but certainly something to keep policy makers happy in this climate of Euro unpredictability. US retail sales are starting the quarter surprisingly s..."
EUR/USD Declines Further, Loses Downward Momentum
"EUR/USD extended its downfall today as yield on sovereign bonds of the European Union nations continued to rise. The currency pair is currently rising and has potent..."
Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-16 18:57
Taggar: cpi, currency, currency pair, inflation
Tidsstämpel: 2011-11-16 18:57
Taggar: cpi, currency, currency pair, inflation
Bank of England Quarterly Inflation Report
"The striking thing about today’s report is not that lower paths for growth and inflation are projected now than in the August Report but how much more bearish in the intervening three months...."
Sri Lankan Repo Rate Held Steady at 7.0% Despite Lower Inflation
"Sri Lankan inflation dropped to 5.1% in October from 6.4% in September and a peak in mid-2008 of 28.2%. Nonetheless, officials at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka voted to retain a 7.0% repo rate a..."
South African Reserve Bank: Policy Remains on Pause
"South Africa’s benchmark interest rate was last changed a year ago when a 50-basis point reduction to 5.5% culminated a nine-step 650-bp point easing of monetary policy. A new statement to..."
Bank of England: No Changes
"The nine-person Monetary Policy Committee, which in October raised the limit on its Asset Purchase Program to GBP 275 billion from GBP 200 billion, did not change such further and also left Britain..."
FOMC Statement: Further Initiatives Not Expected and Not Delivered
"Today’s statement from the Federal Open Market Committee acknowledges that growth strengthened last quarter partly on a reversal of temporary factors. But the views are retained that the d..."
Bank of Japan
"On a day that belonged to Europe, the Bank of Japan made some news of its own. The 0.0-0.1% target range for the overnight money rate was retained. Quantitative easing was expanded by another five tri..."
Bank of Canada Quarterly Monetary Policy Report
"The October Report contains more detailed information than was included in Tuesday’s statement following a decision to leave the Bank of Canada’s overnight target rate unchanged at 1.0%, i..."
BoC keeps overnight rates at +1%
"Some Key points in the Bank of Canada’s one page policy statement: “Considerable Monetary Policy Stimulus” with rates at record low. Economic momentum has slowed Predicts bri..."
Next Week
"Central banks hold policy meetings next week in New Zealand, Canada, India, Sweden and Japan. The Bank of Japan will release new growth and inflation projections after its meeting. The Uni..."
Turkish Central Bank Hikes Overnight Lending Rate to Support Lira
"Turkish monetary authorities essentially did a mea culpa today, taking some responsibility for hurting inflation expectations and the lira with earlier policy actions. The Central Bank of the Republic..."
Central Bank of Brazil Implements Second Rate Cut Since End-August
"Although expected, a second 50-basis point rate cut to 11.5% is not without controversy because inflation and credit growth now exceed their targets, expected inflation is climbing, and the labor mark..."
Bank of England Struggles With Slow Growth, Rising Inflation
"The Bank of England and Governor Mervyn King face a desperate dilemma ? allow the economy to continue its downward path, or attempt to boost growth through further quantitative easing. The catch of co..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-18 22:55
Taggar: bank, cpi, economy, inflation, price index, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-18 22:55
Taggar: bank, cpi, economy, inflation, price index, rate
U.S. Tuesday Data Highlights
"A greater-than-assumed 2.3% leap in producer energy prices spearheaded last month’s 0.8% rise of the overall PPI index and lifted on-year energy price inflation to 18.4% from 15.9% in the year t..."
US Wholesale Prices Jump More Than Expected
"An increase of 0.8 percent in the Producer Price Index for the month of September suggests inflationary prices in the U.S. remain a concern. Predictions for the month called for a PPI increase of only..."
Inflation Rises in Britain: Is Stagflation on the Way?
"Pound lower in forex tradingInflation numbers are in for Britain, and the news isn't pretty. It looks as though inflation is on the rise. The Bank of England has been trying to walk a fine line the la..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-18 09:40
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-18 09:40
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, trading
Chilean Monetary Policy on Hold
"The Central Bank of Chile released a guarded statement after policymakers left steady the 5.25% benchmark interest rate, Latin America’s third highest after Brazil and Argentina. Officials..."
China Slowing Down
"Global economy could be hit be China slowdownChina's economy is slowing down, with inflation easing, and expectations that it will continue to ease. The news isn't great for the rest of the world, whi..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-14 09:51
Taggar: aussie, currencies, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-14 09:51
Taggar: aussie, currencies, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, trading
Korean Monetary Policy Left Unchanged
"South Korea’s seven-day repo rate has been at 3.25% for the past four months following two hikes in 2010 in July and November and three similar moves in the first half of 2011 in January, March..."
Selected Comparative Economic Indicators
"The table below compares the latest U.S., euro zone, Japanese and British estimated unemployment rates and on-year percentage changes of industrial production, retail sales, real GDP, and CPI inflatio..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-12 17:37
Taggar: cpi, employment, industrial production, inflation, rate, retail sales
Tidsstämpel: 2011-10-12 17:37
Taggar: cpi, employment, industrial production, inflation, rate, retail sales
Bank of England Eases Monetary Policy
"The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) didn’t wait for next month’s quarterly inflation report to react to a worsening economic outlook. While keeping the Bank Rate steady at its histor..."
Trichet Exits on a Low Note
"Higher than expected Euro inflation numbers last week should prevent, the departing Trichet from overseeing an ECB rate cut this morning. The market expects policy makers to extend the provision of th..."
U.S. Consumer Spending Declines in August
"An unexpected drop in incomes for the month of August resulted in consumers holding off on purchases. Following a 0.7 percent increase in consumer spending in July, spending for August was essentially..."
September and the Third Quarter in Figures
"It’s been a month and quarter for the ages. Investors increasingly priced in a coming U.S. and European recession. All the dire warnings that long-term interest rates will soar becau..."
German Inflation
"Consumer prices in Germany according to preliminary estimates advanced 0.4% seasonally adjusted in September, and the 12-month inflation rate climbed 0.2 percentage points to 2.6%, a three-year high.&..."
Wait and See Attitude at Hungary?s Central Bank
"As analysts anticipated, policymakers at the Magyar Nemzeti Bank left their two-week deposit rate at 6.0%. Conflicting forces stalemated their thinking. The growth outlook has worsened sub..."
Focus on Policy Support
"Stocks in the Pacific Rim advanced by 3.7% in South Korea, 2.6% in Taiwan, 2.3% in Japan, 1.9% in Australia, 1.6% in Indonesia, 1.4% in Hong Kong, 0.8% in Singapore but just 0.3% in India and 0.2% in..."
Jobless Claims in the U.S. Rise
"U.S. dollar pulls back in forex tradingJobless claims in the U.S. are higher this week, increasing for yet another week in a row. Once again, this development shows what a difficult and inconsistent r..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-15 09:18
Taggar: announcement, currency, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, point, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-15 09:18
Taggar: announcement, currency, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, point, rate, trading
What the Central Banks did this week
"Australia:The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates on hold at +4.75% as widely expected. Reactions were muted with the AUD rates market pricing for RBA rate cuts over the next 12 months unchange..."
Polish Monetary Tightening Paused
"On September 7, the Narodowy Bank left its key reference rate at 4.5% and released a statement indicating that four rate hikes earlier this year should be sufficient to return inflation to target of 2..."
Bank of Japan Leaves Policy Unchanged
"The Policy Board as expected announced no further policy changes after this month?s meeting. The vote was unanimous. A statement released on the central bank web site projects a moderate r..."
China growth may slide below 9% in 2012
"China’s economic growth in 2012 may drop below 9 percent for the first time in a decade, a senior Chinese foreign exchange official said on Tuesday, underlining the gloom in Beijing over the det..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-06 12:23
Taggar: currency, economy, foreign exchange, inflation
Tidsstämpel: 2011-09-06 12:23
Taggar: currency, economy, foreign exchange, inflation
Reasons to Short EUR begin to Pile
"Futures fund dealers certainly got the jump in the o/n session and have been happily sitting on their pre-sold positions. The EUR this morning remains choppy, susceptible to month-end flows from real..."
Gold Prices Could Go ?Parabolic?
"Gold prices continue to rise as investors turn to the metal for protection from plunging equity prices and fluctuating exchange rates. With so many sovereign nations facing sharply increased debts, th..."
Canadian Dollar Finds Support in Forex Trading
"Loonie higher in currency tradingThe Canadian dollar is finding some support in forex trading today, after some period of weakness on the currency market. Today's cautious foray into risk is benefitin..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-19 10:16
Taggar: bank, cpi, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, loonie, market, oil, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-19 10:16
Taggar: bank, cpi, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, loonie, market, oil, rate, trading
EUR/USD Slumps, US Macroeconomic Data Mixed
"EUR/USD tumbled today as inflation in the US accelerates, while concerns about the debt problems in Europe persist. US leading indicators also rose. Yet there were plenty of&#..."
Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-18 16:42
Taggar: home sales, indicators, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-18 16:42
Taggar: home sales, indicators, inflation, rate
Jobless Claims Rise as Consumer Prices Do: Stagflation for the U.S. Economy?
"U.S. dollar higher in forex tradingJobless claims rose last week, sending the number back above 400,000. Additionally, consumer prices rose more than expected. With consumer prices inflation, and with..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-18 11:14
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, financial, forex, forex trade, forex trading, gold, inflation, market, point, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-18 11:14
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, financial, forex, forex trade, forex trading, gold, inflation, market, point, trading
UK Inflation Jumps to 4.4%
"The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) used by the UK to measure inflation, rose from 4.2 percent in June to 4.4 percent in July. This forced Bank of England Governor Mervyn King to once again provide a lett..."
Indonesia Reference Interest Rate Unchanged
"It’s no surprise that Bank Indonesia’s key monetary policy rate will remain at 6.75% following this month’s policy meeting. Officials have shown no urgency to tighten policy, l..."
So Much for ECB Policy
"Is this the end of talk of the euro as a dollar replacement?ECB policy has long been that of trying to let things float along, as well as avoid too big of wholesale bailouts of countries facing sovere..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-05 11:13
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, spread, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-05 11:13
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, spread, trading
Latest Romanian Interest Rate Decision
"Policymakers at the National Bank of Romania have the somewhat conflicting objectives of anchoring expected inflation and ensuring financial market stability via ample banking liquidity. Policy..."
Will Hong Kong Eventually Get Rid of Its Dollar Peg?
"U.S. dollar's days as de factor global currency might be numberedWhile Hong Kong officials say that they have no immediate plans to get rid of the dollar peg, some are beginning to say that it is only..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-03 11:51
Taggar: currencies, currency, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-03 11:51
Taggar: currencies, currency, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, report, trading
What's Next for the Euro Zone?
"Euro gains in forex tradingThe next focus for forex trading is likely to be the euro zone. With the debt ceiling problem out of the way, and with economic data causing uncertainty for investors, some..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-03 11:43
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-08-03 11:43
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, rate, trading
Reserve Bank of Australia Rate Decision Preview
"No rate hike is likely this month despite higher-than-expected consumer and producer price inflation last quarter. The Policy Board in early July had flagged the CPI results as a key guide to fu..."
Three More Strikes against the EURO
"Euro-sovereign debt fear is again dominating this mornings market. Moody?s has placed Spain?s Aa2 rating on review for a possible downgrade and has threatened to lower the ratings on four Spanish bank..."
Aussie inflation accelerates
"Australia’s consumer prices rose more than forecast in the second quarter as high cost of food and fuel put pressure on inflation. Prices rose by 3.6% in the three months to the end of June from..."
FX Market is not Boring just Exhausting
"All the fun was in the Aussie last night, with the doves being trounced by the hawks as inflation numbers pushed the currency to post a new float high. Why can it not be this easy to trade the dollar?..."
U.K. Economy Shows Signs of Slowing
"U.K. pound drops in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is dropping in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks in large part to the fact that the economy is once again showing signs of slowing. Pro..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-27 09:16
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-27 09:16
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
India hikes rates more than expected
"India?s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate more than forecast to quell the fastest inflation among major economies, spurring a slide in stocks and gain in the rupee. The Reserve Bank of I..."
Canada?s Inflation drops to 3.1% in June
"Canada’s inflation eased to an annualized rate of 3.1 percent in June compared to 3.7 percent the month before. Statistics Canada said the drop from May was due to lower prices for passenger veh..."
Bank of Korea Holds Policy Steady
"South Korea’s base rRate, which underwent five 25-basis point hikes previously between July 2010 and June 2011, was left at 3.25% this month. A new statement from officials expresses..."
UK Inflation Eases in June
"The rate of inflation in the UK eased in June to an annualized rate of 4.2 percent. Analysts had predicted the rate to remain the same as the previous month at 4.5 percent. The unexpected decline can..."
ECB Raises Interest Rates; BofE Holds Line
"The euro was boosted today by news that the European Central Bank (ECB) was lifting the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.5 percent. The move was not unexpected as inflation was last rec..."
EUR Remains Vulnerable No Matter What
"The dollar has consolidated ahead of the ECB rate announcement, with the market expecting the ECB to maintain its tightening bias and raise its policy rate by +25bps. The focus will of course be on Tr..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-07 12:03
Taggar: announcement, dollar, inflation, market, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-07-07 12:03
Taggar: announcement, dollar, inflation, market, rate
China Hikes Interest Rates to Fight Inflation
"With consumer price inflation expanding at an annual rate of 5.5 percent the People’s Bank of China has responded by increasing interest rates for the third time since the beginning of the year..."
Canada Experiencing Higher Inflation But Softer Growth
"May consumer price data released yesterday revealed an acceleration of inflation to a 12-month increase of 3.7%, up from 3.3% in April and the most since March of 2003. The annualized increase o..."
ECB Again Signals Interest Rate Hike
"Comments made today by European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet once again point to a likely interest rate increase when the ECB meets next week to deliver its July statement. Inflation did..."
Romanian Monetary Policy Kept Unchanged
"Romania’s monetary policy rate has been 6.25% since May 2010 and will remain at that level until at least the next meeting on August 3. The central bank has not yet begun tightening, even..."
Key Bank of Israel Interest Rate Not Changed
"In leaving monetary policy unchanged for the coming month, a statement from the Bank of Israel made the following points: The key rate was raised from 2.0% to 3.25% between late January and late May..."
US Consumer Spending Slows in May
"US consumers tightened the purse strings in May in response to weaker employment and rising inflation. Purchases were essentially flat for the month after a 0.3 percent gain in April. ?The quarter is..."
Czech Monetary Policy Unchanged
"The Czech Central Bank Board reaffirmed the 0.75% level on its key two-week repurchase rate. Eight reductions from August 2008 to May 2010 totaled 300 basis points. The last cut from 1.0%..."
Turkish Interest Rates Left Unchanged as Expected
"Turkey’s unorthodox monetary experiment continues. The strategy implemented in late 2010/early 2011 combines low interest rates with a wider corridor between borrowing and lending rates, a..."
FOMC Day
"The Federal Open Market Committee policy statement will be released at 12:30 EDT and followed by an hour press conference at 14:15 EDT. The statement from April 27 said the “recovery is pr..."
Total and Core U.S. Inflation
"U.S. core consumer price inflation, which excludes food and energy, was still fairly tame at 1.5% in the year to May. Such was more than double the low of 0.6% in the year to October 2010 but be..."
Sri Lankan Monetary Policy Unchanged
"Sri Lanka’s Monetary Board left its 7.0% repurchase rate and 8.5% reverse repo rate unchanged at a fifth consecutive monthly meeting. Rates have not begun to rise. In January, such w..."
UK Inflation Unchanged at 4.5%
"UK inflation remained unchanged in May at 4.5 percent with fuel and food prices continuing to account for much of the increase. This is well above the 3 percent target rate and continues to pressure t..."
China?s Inflation Up 5.5%
"China’s inflation rate continued to surge in May climbing another 5.5 percent. This is the highest level in 34 months despite efforts by authorities to curb spending and ease the pace of price i..."
Sterling Still Has Challenges Ahead
"U.K. pound higher for nowToday, the U.K. pound is higher in forex trading on the currency market. The sterling is seeing success on better than expected economic data, and riding the general wave of r..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-14 10:30
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-14 10:30
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Peruvian Monetary Tightening Paused This Month at 4.25%
"The Central Reserve Bank of Peru did not implement an eleventh rate hike since May 2010 today, fooling analysts. A statement today seized upon a drop of CPI inflation to 3.1% last month from 3.4..."
More Weak Data
"British industrial production plunged 1.7% on month in April and was 1.2% lower than a year earlier. Factory output dropped 1.5%. These monthly changes are much worse than anticipated...."
ECB Invokes Strong Vigilance to Achieve Medium-Term Price Target and Anchor Expected Inflation
"A statement from the ECB signals a likely increase of interest rates next month. Sufficient justification for a second tightening by July was provided by the Bank staff’s revised price and..."
ECB Signals Interest Rate Hike Likely for June
"European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet said to day that “strong vigilance” is needed to ensure inflation is held at bay. The latest feedback confirms ?continued upward pressu..."
UK Interest Rates Held Steady at 0.5%
"Despite inflation climbing to 4.5 percent in April from 4 percent the month before, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0..."
RBA Meeting: Don?t Rule Out a Disappointment
"It is going to be a busy night in Australia with the Reserve Bank gearing up for its next monetary policy announcement. The last time the RBA met was on May 3rd and at the time, the central bank left..."
Blog: Kathy Lien - Forex Blog - Currency Research
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-06 20:30
Taggar: announcement, bank, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-06-06 20:30
Taggar: announcement, bank, inflation, rate
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates at 1%
"As expected, the Bank of Canada announced this morning that it was maintaining the current 1 percent overnight target rate. In the statement, the Bank noted that the global recovery is proceeding R..."
Colombia?s Fourth Consecutive Central Bank Interest Rate Hike
"The Central Bank of the Republic of Colombia intervention rate was increased by another 25 basis points, matching prior moves in February, March and April. The rate, which now becomes 4.0%, had..."
Trichet Steadies the EURO For Now
"Trichet reinforced his roles disclaimer this morning, noting that his ?primary mandate is to maintain price stability?. The market acknowledges that they are ?carefully monitoring? the situation amid..."
Loonie Falls as April Inflation Lower Than Expected
"The Canadian dollar lost ground following the Consumer Price Index (CPI) results for April showed a slowing in inflation. The decline in CPI means the Bank of Canada could delay interest rate hikes an..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-20 13:54
Taggar: bank, cpi, dollar, inflation, loonie, price index, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-20 13:54
Taggar: bank, cpi, dollar, inflation, loonie, price index, rate
Bank of England Minutes and a Little Background History
"When the Monetary Policy Committee last met on May 4-5, policymakers found the inflation outlook no clearer than before and voted in the same highly fractious pattern as they had at the previous three..."
Hungarian Monetary Council Retains a 6.0% Base Rate
"As they had done at prior meetings on February 21, March 28 and April 18, policymakers at the Nemzeti Magyar Bank left their benchmark interest rate at 6.0%. The March and April decisions had be..."
US Consumer Sentiment Improves, EUR/USD Erases Gains
"EUR/USD surged today on the positive economic data from Europe, but quickly lost its gains. The US economy also showed robust growth as the reports about inflation and co..."
Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-13 17:07
Taggar: consumer sentiment, cpi, economy, inflation, report
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-13 17:07
Taggar: consumer sentiment, cpi, economy, inflation, report
U.S. Inflation Numbers Help U.S. Dollar in Forex Trading
"Greenback in currency tradingU.S. inflation numbers came in higher than expected, continuing the data from yesterday that shows that something is happening with the economy. Retails sales were higher..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-13 10:34
Taggar: cpi, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, retail sales, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-13 10:34
Taggar: cpi, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, retail sales, trading
Sterling Lifted by Bank of England Inflation Report
"The pound gained 0.7% against the dollar and 0.9% versus the euro. The catalyst for the advance was a quarterly central bank report that sees a likelihood of on-year British inflation topping 5..."
Focus Back on Euro Zone in Currency Trading
"Debt problems sideline euro in forex tradingThe focus is back on the euro zone debt problems. With the recent downgrade of Greece, and a vote on Portugal's bailout package postponed, forex traders are..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-11 12:42
Taggar: currency, currency trading, forex, forex trade, forex trading, gold, inflation, oil, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-11 12:42
Taggar: currency, currency trading, forex, forex trade, forex trading, gold, inflation, oil, trading
EURO Bulls Reloading
"Euro-zone debt concerns have in no way faded, but they are taking a back seat at the moment. Peripheral markets are bouncing back this morning amid a general relief rally, with Portugal debt trading l..."
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..."
Next Week
"Central bank interest rate meetings will be held next week in Indonesia, South Korea, South Africa and Poland. The Bank of England releases its quarterly Inflation Report on Wednesday. Min..."
ECB Holds Key Rate, EUR/USD Sinks
"EUR/USD slumped today after the European Central Bank kept its main interest rate unchanged. (Event A on the chart.) ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said that the policy mak..."
Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-05 15:33
Taggar: bank, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-05-05 15:33
Taggar: bank, inflation, rate
Euro Falls as Trichet Hints Rate Hike to be Delayed
"The euro declined this morning falling by 0.9 percent to $1.4695 in early afternoon trading in London after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet hinted that an interest rate hike will n..."
No Changes Made by Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee
"May is one of the four months of the year in which the Bank of England updates its inflation forecast. Often in the past, policy changes were synchronized with the release of those updates, whic..."
Trichet turning more hawkish?
"Trichet said that the ECB ?will continue to monitor all developments over the period ahead very closely.? Maintaining this language in his communique this morning would indicate that the ECB will only..."
Euro Gains as ECB Readies Interest Rate Statement
"The euro continued to make gains on the dollar this morning rising 0.5 percent to $1.4901 at 8:30 an in New York. Investors are hopping aboard the euro as speculation grows that tomorrow’s state..."
ECB Expected to Signal Further Rate Hikes
"The European Central Bank is expected to indicate its intentions to lift interest rates when it meets later this week. In March, the ECB used the phrase “strong vigilance” to describe its..."
9/11/01 and Now: The Economy
"Since September 2001, U.S. consumer prices have climbed 25.5% or 2.4% per annum. Core inflation has risen 20.3% or 2.0% annualized. These are marginally above what central bankers widely d..."
Russia and Vietnam Get Tighter Monetary Policies
"Russia and Vietnam have been coping with very elevated inflation even by the standards of mounting commodity-fueled price pressures found in most countries these day. Today, the State Bank of Vi..."
Deja vu for Dismal Dollar
"Price action has been subdued in both Asia and Europe with the Royal wedding dominating market coverage, at least until US data releases. This morning, Euro-zone inflation rose to a 30-month high for..."
Fed on hold, pace of recovery ?Moderate?
"Federal Reserve policy makers said the economy is recovering at a ?moderate pace? and a pickup in inflation is likely to be temporary, as they agreed to finish $600 billion of bond purchases on schedu..."
Compare the April FOMC Statement
"The Fed just released the April FOMC statement and I have highlighted all of the changes. As you can see, the only major change is their acknowledgment of inflationary pressures. Unfortunately they..."
Focus on the releases not what Bernanke says in Q&A
"The market is focused on what Ben is going to say, but they should be alert to the release of the forecasts which come first. The Fed’s projections of ?central tendency? for GDP, unemployment, a..."
Bank Warns High Food, Energy Prices Threaten Asia?s Growth
"The Asian Development Bank (ADB) issued a warning today that rising food and energy prices could impact the expected growth of the Asian economies. Overall, economies in Asia were among the first to r..."
Bond Yields, Debt Supply, and Inflation
"The ten-year bond yields in the United States, Germany, Britain, and Japan remain low despite higher inflation and rising concern about the sustainability of excessive fiscal deficits and debt. ..."
Hungarian Monetary Policy Unchanged As Expected
"The two-week deposit rate of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank was left at 6.0%, the same result of the prior two meetings on February 21 and March 28, and a statement today made similar points as those from th..."
UK Growth Expected to Decline
"The British economy continues to wrangle with very weak growth even as consumers are being hammered by surging prices. The result is an inflation rate double the target ?ideal? of two percent annual i..."
Some Central Banks Better Prepared for Inflation than Others
"Evidence of an upturn in inflation continues to mount and can be found in a wide array of economies. Take the United States where consumer prices recorded a 12-month 2.7% rate of increase in Mar..."
China?s Inflation Jumps to 5.4% in March
"China’s latest growth figures indicate the economy grew by 9.7 percent during the first quarter compared to the same time period one year ago. The exceptionally rate of growth continues to stoke..."
EUR and Dollar trade on fear
"With all the information about the Japanese problems, Chinese monetary tightening, Euro-zone debt debacle has investors confused and/or lacking confidence. It?s no wonder we have these tight non-direc..."
Aussie Regains Upper Hand Against the U.S. Dollar in Forex Trading
"Australian dollar in forex tradingThe Aussie is higher against the U.S. dollar in forex trading again, after dropping a bit yesterday. However, as gold prices and oil prices begin rising again, the Au..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-13 12:58
Taggar: aussie, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, gold, inflation, loonie, oil, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-13 12:58
Taggar: aussie, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, gold, inflation, loonie, oil, trading
Bank of Canada Expected to Maintain Current Interest Rate
"Last year, the Bank of Canada implemented two quarter point interest rate increases in the second half of the year to lift Canada?s benchmark Bank Rate to one percent. Since then, Governor Mark Carney..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-11 21:31
Taggar: announcement, bank, economy, inflation, point, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-11 21:31
Taggar: announcement, bank, economy, inflation, point, rate
BNN Video: Outlook for CAD and Fed Policy
"I was on the Business News Network this morning talking about the Canadian dollar, Fed QE Policy and inflation. Click on the image to access the video: "
Blog: Kathy Lien - Forex Blog - Currency Research
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-11 14:35
Taggar: dollar, inflation
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-11 14:35
Taggar: dollar, inflation
Forex week in review: April 3-8
"The Market got what it wanted this week when it came to Central Bank announcements. The RBA, BoJ, BoE and ECB all remain mindful of inflation. The ECB it seems has begun its rate normalization policy..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-08 19:40
Taggar: announcement, bank, dollar, forex, inflation, market, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-08 19:40
Taggar: announcement, bank, dollar, forex, inflation, market, rate
ECB Lifts Rates; BofE Holds Line
"The European Central Bank today raised the benchmark lending rate by a quarter point to 1.25 percent. Describing the ECB’s monetary policy as “accommodative”, ECB President Jean-Clau..."
Will the Bank of Israel Ease the Shekel?
"Emerging markets and currency tradingWe don't hear much about some emerging markets in currency trading. However, for those who are interested in currencies like the Israeli shekel, hearing a lit..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-07 12:46
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-07 12:46
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, report, trading
How Hawkish is Trichet?
"It?s all about the language, Trichet?s communique, not this morning?s ?expected? hike. The market has already priced in the ECB hiking its repo rate +25bp to +1.25%. Investors need guidance and should..."
Gold at All-Time High of $1,450 an Ounce
"Gold gained more than a percent today to close at an all-time high above $1,450 an ounce. Silver also rose to hit a 31-year high to $39.12 an ounce. “Bernanke’s comment makes inflation a m..."
China Hikes Interest Rate to 6.31%
"China raised interest rates for the fourth time since the end of the global financial crisis to restrain inflation and limit the risk of asset bubbles in the fastest-growing major economy. The benchma..."
Has the RBA Announcement Marked a Top in AUD?
"The Reserve Bank of Australia made it very clear last night that they do not plan to raise interest rates in the foreseeable future. Despite the rise in commodity prices, the RBA expressed little con..."
Blog: Kathy Lien - Forex Blog - Currency Research
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-05 15:02
Taggar: bank, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-05 15:02
Taggar: bank, inflation, rate
Chart: Chinese Rate Hike Doesn?t Matter
"For the second time this year and the fourth time since 2010, the Chinese government raised interest rates by 25bp, bringing its lending and deposit rates to 6.31 and 3.25 percent. Like many other co..."
Blog: Kathy Lien - Forex Blog - Currency Research
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-05 14:52
Taggar: inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-04-05 14:52
Taggar: inflation, rate
ECB Expected to Raise Interest Rates This Week
"The European Central Bank is facing a true dilemma with its upcoming interest rate vote. On the one hand, the Bank is cognizant of the rising rate of inflation in certain economies comprising the 17-m..."
Bernanke and PBoC pressurize EURO
"The market remains nervous. The reaction to Bernanke?s ?neutral? comments indicates that the market is aggressively short dollars. Last night he said that inflation was rising and must be carefully mo..."
Preview of Australian Rate Decision
"Officials of the Reserve Bank of Australia last raised their Official Cash Rate in November and are likely to keep such at 4.75% for a couple of additional months. Minutes from the March RBA Boa..."
Sterling Declines as Manufacturing Growth Slows
"Sterling lost ground to the euro and the dollar today on news that the Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index measuring manufacturing growth declined to a reading of 57.1 in March compared to a..."
EUR/USD Up as Eurozone CPI Grows, US Factory Orders Drop
"EUR/USD recovered after the previous decline on today’s trading session as the Eurozone consumer prices grew, while the US jobless claims and factory orders posted..."
Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-31 16:49
Taggar: currency, currency pair, inflation, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-31 16:49
Taggar: currency, currency pair, inflation, trading
EURO oblivious to Irish Stress Test
"No one seems to be fazed by the crisis in Portugal or the Irish stress tests. After this mornings Eurozone?s flash inflation print (+2.6%), more than ever, the market expects the ECB to start the rate..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-31 12:19
Taggar: announcement, bank, bull, inflation, market, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-31 12:19
Taggar: announcement, bank, bull, inflation, market, rate
FED Hawk trumps Trichet
"Which hawk can shout the loudest? It seems that investors are comfortable pushing European debt problems to the back burner and accept Trichet?s anti-inflationary drum beating. The market is confident..."
Euro Maintains Strength in Forex Trading
"Currency trading with EUR/USDThe euro is maintaining its strength in forex trading on the currency market. Indeed, this strength continues even after the recent downgrade of Portugal. It seems as thou..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-29 11:16
Taggar: consumer confidence, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-29 11:16
Taggar: consumer confidence, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, report, trading
Israeli Central Bank Interest Rate Lifted by 50 Basis Points
"The Bank of Israel implemented a third consecutive interest rate hike. It was the ninth tightening since normalization began in August 2009 and the first one to exceed 25 basis point in size...."
No Change in Hungary?s Monetary Policy
"Magyar Nemzeti Bank officials decided to keep their base rate at 6.25%. This is the same action as taken at the February meeting and follows three consecutive hikes of 25 basis points in Novembe..."
?Black Swan? Events Precursor to US Stagflation?
"In 1965, the British economy faced a two-pronged assault: weak growth coupled with rapidly rising consumer prices. A British Parliamentarian described this paradox by mashing together ?stagnant? and ?..."
A First Rate Hike for the Philippines
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas implemented its first rate change since July 2009, lifting its overnight borrowing rate and overnight lending rate by 25 basis points each to 4.25% and 6.25%. Declari..."
Sterling Weakens in Currency Trading on Retail Sales Data
"Caution from Moody's also affects U.K. poundThe sterling is lower in currency trading on the FX market today as concerns about Britain's economy are brought into focus. Indeed, the latest retail sales..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-24 10:02
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, rate, retail sales, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-24 10:02
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, rate, retail sales, trading
Japan has not changed ECB inflation view
"The Euro-zone’s near-term inflation outlook has not been changed by the disasters in Japan and G7 members would intervene again in yen FX markets if Japan decided it was necessary, a top ECB pol..."
Dollar hits 15-month low
"NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar hit a 15-month low against other major currencies on Tuesday and could extend losses as a resumption in risk appetite spurred demand for currencies..."
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Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-22 18:50
Taggar: currencies, dollar, inflation, rate, report
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-22 18:50
Taggar: currencies, dollar, inflation, rate, report
Euro Higher on Rate Hike Speculation
"The euro gained 0.1 percent to $1.4238 this morning in New York to reach a five-month high against the dollar. Speculation that the European Central Bank will soon raise interest rates to deal with ri..."
What's Next for the U.K. Pound?
"Sterling jumps in currency trading on latest inflation reportThe U.K. pound forex trading forecast is in question right now, thanks to the latest inflation report. Once again, it appears that inflatio..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-22 10:55
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, rate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-22 10:55
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, rate, report, trading
Oil, Food Prices Push US Consumer Costs Higher
"A 0.5 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index drove the cost of living higher in the US in February. Food prices and fuel costs led the surge. ?The headline number is being driven by the usual su..."
Reserve Bank of India Implements its Eighth Rate Increase Since March 2010
"In order to counter demand-side inflationary pressure and inflation expectations, monetary officials in India raised their key repo lending rate and reverse repo borrowing rate by 25 basis points each..."
Euro Moves Through $1.40
"Euro higher in forex tradingThe euro has moved through $1.40 in forex trading on the currency market. Euro is gaining ground in currency trading as interest expectations improve. There are still some..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-17 12:18
Taggar: currency, currency trading, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-17 12:18
Taggar: currency, currency trading, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, rate, trading
Inflation in the U.S.
"Dollar lower in forex tradingInflation is making an appearance in the U.S. The largest month over month increase in inflation was seen in February, with a gain of 0.5 percent. Wages are lagging. This..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-17 12:03
Taggar: cpi, currencies, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-17 12:03
Taggar: cpi, currencies, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, trading
U.K. Pound Lower as Economic Concerns Return
"Sterling in currency tradingThe U.K. pound is lower in forex trading on the currency market today as concerns about the British economy return. Worries about the slow pace of growth -- coupled with in..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-16 09:51
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-16 09:51
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
British Pound Continues Gradual Ascent
"The British Pound has risen almost 15% against the Dollar over the last twelve months. It seems that the markets are ignoring the fiscal concerns that sent the Pound tumbling in 2010, and focusing mor..."
Mixed Messages from the Fed
"Today’s FOMC Statement contained some new ideas, retained long-familiar points, acknowledged higher inflation and a firmer recovery, held to existing policy, produced at least one surprise for m..."
Malaysian Monetary Policy Unchanged but Statement Warns on Inflation
"Bank Negara Malaysia kept its Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75%, the level since a 25-basis point hike last July. There were also 25-bp increases in March and May of 2010. On-year CPI inflati..."
Peru Gets Another Central Bank Rate Hike
"The Central Reserve Bank of Peru lifted its reference rate by 25 basis points for the third straight month and released a statement calling the action “preventive” in the face of risi..."
FX: Don't Ignore The Rise In Retail Sales
"With a severe earthquake and tsunami hitting Japan, waves reaching as far as Hawaii and talk of Portugal requiring a bailout if Germany votes no on expanding the EFSF, we would be surprised if risk ap..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-11 09:57
Taggar: bank, consumer confidence, dollar, economy, employment, inflation, oil, rate, report, retail sales
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-11 09:57
Taggar: bank, consumer confidence, dollar, economy, employment, inflation, oil, rate, report, retail sales
Bank of England Holds Its Fire
"Despite solid industrial production and factory output data released today and inflation that is twice as high as the Bank of England medium-term target of 2%, officials on the nine-member Monetary Po..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-10 17:22
Taggar: bank, industrial production, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-10 17:22
Taggar: bank, industrial production, inflation, rate
Sterling Lower as BOE Rate Remains the Same
"U.K. pound in currency tradingSterling is lower in forex trading on the currency market today as the Bank of England keeps interest rates the same. Continued concern about inflation is weighing on for..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-10 12:07
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, oil, pound, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-10 12:07
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, oil, pound, rate, trading
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..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-10 08:24
Taggar: aussie, bank, bull, cable, currencies, currency, economy, employment, finance, gold, industrial production, inflation, long position, market, oil, point, rate, report, retail sales, trade balance
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-10 08:24
Taggar: aussie, bank, bull, cable, currencies, currency, economy, employment, finance, gold, industrial production, inflation, long position, market, oil, point, rate, report, retail sales, trade balance
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..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-09 10:21
Taggar: bank, bear, bull, cpi, currency, currency pair, dollar, economy, employment, finance, foreign exchange, inflation, market, oil, point, pound, rate, report, retail sales, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-09 10:21
Taggar: bank, bear, bull, cpi, currency, currency pair, dollar, economy, employment, finance, foreign exchange, inflation, market, oil, point, pound, rate, report, retail sales, trading
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 &..."
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Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-08 20:25
Taggar: announcement, aussie, bank, bear, consumer confidence, consumer sentiment, currencies, currency, currency pair, currency trade, dollar, economy, employment, finance, financial, industrial production, inflation, margin, market, oil, point, pound, price index, profit, rate, report, retail sales, spread, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-08 20:25
Taggar: announcement, aussie, bank, bear, consumer confidence, consumer sentiment, currencies, currency, currency pair, currency trade, dollar, economy, employment, finance, financial, industrial production, inflation, margin, market, oil, point, pound, price index, profit, rate, report, retail sales, spread, trading
ECB Tightening: Beyond the First Move
"German Bundesbank President Axel Weber, an unapologetic inflation-fighting hawk, suggested today that the ECB should and probably will implement a series of rate increases during 2011, not just one.&#..."
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..."
Short this Currency Now
"Back then, it took several billion to buy a loaf of bread. Another couple billion to purchase eggs, fabrics, sugar – basically anything you needed. The price of everything was doubling almost e..."
A EURO short is born
"Technical analysts will tell you that with the EUR breaching its four-month high this morning, long term Fibonacci levels are capable of being reached (2008 high 1.4315). For that to occur, the mark..."
Emerging Markets (Asia) Bow to Inflationary Pressures: Currency Appreciation will Follow
"I ended my previous post on the subject by noting that emerging market Central Banks were at a crossroads. Either they would raise interest rates and accept currency appreciation, or they would risk h..."
Week in Review-March 4th
"The EUR continues to outperform the dollar as investors interpret the ECB?s view to oil price shocks as inflationary events requiring a tighter monetary policy, in contrast to the Fed and the BOE, who..."
NFP can only be strong..if not.. then..
"Wake up and smell the coffee, Trichet seems to be. Bernanke stands well behind the curve and risks destabilizing the economy when he finally wakes up to the fact that strong growth and loose monetary..."
Greenback Down in Currency Trading
"U.S. dollar falls in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is falling in forex trading on the currency market today, helped lower by improved economic data and higher commodity prices. Euro looks to extend its..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-04 09:02
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, gold, inflation, market, oil, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-04 09:02
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, gold, inflation, market, oil, rate, trading
ECB Resists Interest Rate Hike, Says Inflation to Ease
"Describing inflation risks as “balanced” within the 17-nation Eurozone, the European Central Bank left the region’s benchmark lending rate at 1 percent. For January, Eurozone inflati..."
EUR/USD Headed for 1.40 after ECB?
"The EUR/USD ripped higher after ECB President Trichet telegraphed a possible rate hike next month. The rise in oil prices has hit a cord with the central bank, prompting them to step on the accelera..."
Blog: Kathy Lien - Forex Blog - Currency Research
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-03 16:15
Taggar: bank, inflation, oil, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-03 16:15
Taggar: bank, inflation, oil, rate
Trichet ?Stand and Deliver?
"The market prepares for a sharp hawkish turn from the ECB. Trichet better ?stand and deliver? or mayhem will occur. The hawks are expecting to embrace a communique that will provide bullish implicatio..."
An Important ECB Press Conference Tomorrow
"The ECB will not raise its 1.0% refinancing rate tomorrow, nor modify the deposit rate and marginal lending rate that symmetrically flank it at 0.25% and 1.75%. A signal of an imminent tightenin..."
Polish Monetary Policy Left Unchanged in Possible Close Call
"Narodowy Bank has implemented just one hike of its reference rate thus far, a 25-basis point increase on January 19 to 3.75%. From June 2008 to November 2008, the rate had crested at 6.0%, still..."
EURO ?Caught in a Trap?
"FYC said it best ?we’re caught in a trap?. These ranges are tedious as FX traders now become commodity and equity experts in training, and that?s even with the Euro-zone Producer prices posting..."
U.S. Dollar Hammered as Gold Prices Look for a New Record
"U.S. dollar in forex tradingThe U.S. dollar is being hammered today in forex trading on the currency market today as gold prices reach for a new nominal high. Silver prices are also heading for a nomi..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-02 11:01
Taggar: aussie, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, gold, inflation, market, oil, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-02 11:01
Taggar: aussie, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, gold, inflation, market, oil, pound, trading
Canadian dollar falls from 3-year high after BoC
"The Bank of Canada quashed hopes that it would hint at an interest-rate increase coming soon.By Deborah Levine NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Canadian dollar turned down against its U.S. counterpart o..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-01 14:42
Taggar: announcement, bank, currency, dollar, inflation, market, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-03-01 14:42
Taggar: announcement, bank, currency, dollar, inflation, market, rate
Pressure Mounts for Eurozone Rate Hike
"If last week?s musings by European Central Bank Governing Council member Yves Mersch failed to convince observers that a Eurozone interest rate hike is on the way, today?s inflation numbers should pro..."
Rising Inflation to Force Bank of China to Hike Rates Further
"On February 8th, the People?s Bank of China raised the one-year lending rate twenty-five basis points to 6.06 percent. This marked the third rate increase in four months and most observers believe mor..."
Week in Review-Feb 25th
"Despite the dramatic global events unfolding, Capital Markets are exuding remarkable calm. Will investors focus on the negative global sentiment or be guided by strong hawkish comments from the ECB ne..."
Russian Monetary Policy Tightened: Refi Rate and Reserve Requirement Both Raised
"Bank Rossii today escalated its attack on inflation. Propelled mostly by higher food costs, the 12-month rate of CPI inflation had risen to 9.6% in January from 8.8% in December, 8.1% in Novembe..."
So Much for Support: U.K. Pound Plunges in Forex Trading
"Sterling lower in currency tradingThe sterling is heading lower in currency trading on the FX market today as various issues raise concerns about the British economy. The U.K. pound has broken below r..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-25 13:18
Taggar: bank, consumer sentiment, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-25 13:18
Taggar: bank, consumer sentiment, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
Where is the Euro Headed Next in Forex Trading?
"Euro forex trading forecastConcerns of where the euro is headed next in forex trading are surfacing again. Euro is losing ground to the U.S. dollar in currency trading as concerns about the euro zone..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-25 13:10
Taggar: consumer sentiment, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-25 13:10
Taggar: consumer sentiment, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, trading
Sterling Drops in Currency Trading
"U.K. pound loses ground to dollar, euroThe sterling is dropping in currency trading on the FX market as concerns about the British economy resurface. The latest retail numbers are not very encouraging..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-24 16:31
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, indicators, inflation, market, oil, pound, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-24 16:31
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, indicators, inflation, market, oil, pound, rate, trading
U.S. Dollar Sinks in Forex Trading
"Greenback in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is sinking in forex trading on the currency market as traders focus on a variety of factors for the future. The possibility of inflation, with more BoE boa..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-23 14:13
Taggar: aussie, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, gold, inflation, market, oil, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-23 14:13
Taggar: aussie, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, gold, inflation, market, oil, rate, trading
Away MPC Team score a victory for GBP
"Capital Markets seem to be going through a three spin cycle, growth, inflation and event risk. Global growth is tentatively finding traction. Markets hear the Euro inflation rhetoric and dealers are a..."
Oil Prices Could Mean Weaker U.S. Dollar Down the Road
"Greenback in currency tradingSo far, the U.S. dollar has been hanging in there, even as oil prices rise, thanks to the situation in Libya and other Middle Eastern countries. This is a bit unusual, sin..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-22 10:49
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, oil, point, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-22 10:49
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, oil, point, rate, trading
Week in Review-Feb 18th
"Risk-sensitive currencies are surviving despite a China reserve requirement ratio hike and confirmation from Egyptian authorities that Iran had formally requested permission to transit the Suez Canal..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-18 19:16
Taggar: bank, bear, bull, currencies, dollar, inflation, market
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-18 19:16
Taggar: bank, bear, bull, currencies, dollar, inflation, market
Euro Gets Boost from Disappointing U.S. Data
"Euro gains in forex tradingThe euro is getting a boost in forex trading on the currency market against the U.S. dollar today. Euro is higher as forex traders consider that jobless claims have risen ag..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-17 11:47
Taggar: currency, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-17 11:47
Taggar: currency, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Sterling Weakened After Release of Bank of England Report
"The pound fell 0.7% against the dollar, depressed by the Bank of England?s quarterly Inflation Report, which predicted sub-2% CPI inflation late next year if rates were to rise as markets are discount..."
Chart: BoE Inflation Report Rarely a Nonevent for GBP
"The Bank of England’s Quarterly Inflation Report is one of the most important pieces of documents released by the central bank. The Inflation Report includes the central bank’s latest gro..."
Blog: Kathy Lien - Forex Blog - Currency Research
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-16 16:55
Taggar: bank, inflation, rate, report
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-16 16:55
Taggar: bank, inflation, rate, report
King Says UK Inflation to Rise
"Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said that inflation will likely continue to rise during the first half of the year, but would fall back to an acceptable level beginning in the second half of 2011..."
King?s stalling has GBP stuttering
"The BOE has sent a strong message this morning that it will not be hiking rates as rapidly as the market expects. King went as far as to say ?that some people are getting ahead of themselves?. This ha..."
U.K. Pound Drops in Currency Trading
"Cable plummets on the FX marketThe U.K. pound is down in currency trading on the FX market as the Bank of England expresses a rather neutral outlook for inflation. Concerns about the speed of economic..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-16 12:04
Taggar: aussie, bank, cable, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-16 12:04
Taggar: aussie, bank, cable, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
U.S. Economic Data Mixed
"U.S. dollar weakens in currency tradingU.S. economic data is mixed today. Industrial production dropped in January, even while manufacturing production increased. Also, construction starts improved. T..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-16 11:58
Taggar: aussie, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, gold, industrial production, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-16 11:58
Taggar: aussie, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, gold, industrial production, inflation, market, pound, trading
Turkey?s Unorthodox Monetary Policy Paused
"No additional policy changes have been undertaken by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey. Like many emerging economies, Turkey has experienced higher inflation. Whereas other centra..."
Very Busy Day
"Central bank decisions have been announced in Japan, Sweden and Turkey. Euroland fourth-quarter GDP figures were weaker than forecast. The United States released retail sales, import price..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-15 18:09
Taggar: bank, cpi, dollar, inflation, rate, report, retail sales
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-15 18:09
Taggar: bank, cpi, dollar, inflation, rate, report, retail sales
Rent Increases Push China?s Inflation Higher
"A jump in rent prices contributed to an increase in China’s inflation rate during the month of January. Excluding food, prices rose the most in six years to 4.9 percent from one year ago. The ne..."
Time to sell those EUR?s?
"The week begins today. Finally, we get a slew of data that is beginning to make some noise. Some of the tweaking and recalibration of the Chinese inflation release is having only a modest affect on ri..."
A More Hawkish Filipino Monetary Policy Statement
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas again left its key repo rate at 6.0% and reverse repo rate at 4%. The central bank is one of very few in Asia not to have begun raising rates, and the point is made i..."
Next Week
"Many key economies release 4Q GDP data next week. Central banks will be meeting in Japan, Sweden, and Turkey. The Bank of England releases its quarterly Inflation Report, and Bank of Japan revea..."
Euro Heads Higher in Forex Trading
"Euro gains amidst ECB succession speculationThe euro is heading higher on the FX market as forex traders consider the possible successor to Jean Claude Trichet. The European Central Bank's current pre..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-09 13:00
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-09 13:00
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, rate, trading
China hikes rates to Counter Inflation
"China raised interest rates for the third time since mid-October ahead of a report forecast to show inflation accelerated to the fastest pace in 30 months. The benchmark one-year lending rate will inc..."
Euro Gains in Forex Trading
"Euro up against the U.S. dollar in currency tradingThe euro is heading higher in forex trading after the news that the ECB does plan to raise interest rates if above target inflation persists in the e..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-08 11:06
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-08 11:06
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, rate, trading
ECB Has Plan to Deal with Inflation
"Euro higher in forex tradingThe euro has been somewhat volatile in forex trading on the currency market recently, with some thinking the euro is overbought and headed lower, while some indications are..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-08 10:59
Taggar: bank, currency, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-08 10:59
Taggar: bank, currency, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, trading
It?s Okay to Carry Risk
"Monday markets have been calm and in a hopeful mood about such dangers as the European debt negotiations, the Egyptian situation, and the resistance of general inflation against commodity price pressu..."
EUR remains Lethargic
"A messy NFP report has many scratching their heads. When Canada can create twice the number of jobs than its much bigger cousin we could be in big trouble. A Trichet ?balanced inflation? statement cou..."
Is the Euro Headed Back Toward 1.34?
"Euro forex trading forecastThe euro forex trading forecast is once again looking at losses. With many forex traders still believing that the euro is overbought, it is little surprise that the 17-natio..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-07 10:16
Taggar: aussie, currencies, currency, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-07 10:16
Taggar: aussie, currencies, currency, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Week?s Review
"A messy NFP report has many scratching their heads. When Canada can create twice the number of jobs than its much bigger cousin we could be in big trouble. A Trichet ?balanced inflation? statement cou..."
Rate Hike in Indonesia
"Bank Indonesia became one of the last Asian central banks to begin raising interest rates today with a hike of 25 basis points in its benchmark to 6.75%. The move is being characterized as a pre..."
EUR/USD Tumbles on Trichet?s Comments & Good US Reports
"President of the European Central Bank Jean-Claude Trichet said that inflation risks are “broadly balanced”, reducing bets that ECB will raise interest rates and driving EUR..."
Blog: Forex Blog, Forex Trading Information
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-03 17:44
Taggar: bank, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-03 17:44
Taggar: bank, inflation, rate
ECB Watching Inflation Closely
"As expected, the ECB kept its key interest rates — a 1.0% refinancing rate flanked by a 0.25% deposit rate and 1.75% on the marginal lending rate — unchanged and declared such to be still..."
Trichet Says Inflation Risks ?Balanced?
"The euro declined for the second day following European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet’s assessment that the risk of inflation within the Eurozone is “broadly balanced”..."
EUR shorts to push the currency higher
"Risk is on. Markets are returning to more normal conditions in which the low-yielding, debt-laden currencies underperform their higher-yielding brethren with the USD returning to being the market̵..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-02 13:07
Taggar: currencies, currency, inflation, market, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-02 13:07
Taggar: currencies, currency, inflation, market, rate
Euro Outlook
"There is fundamental and technical support for further gains in the euro-dollar cross, says Kathy Lien, director of currency research at GFT. She tells that CNBC's Karen Tso and Martin Soong that sign..."
ECB Preview
"The Governing Council holds its February meeting this Thursday, a shorter-than-typical three weeks after its prior meeting on January 13. The more hawkish tone adopted in January will not be dro..."
What?s EUR?s relative value?
"Global PMI surveys remain firmly in expansionary territory, with evidence of out performance. The market all week had been looking for an excuse to own Cable, and finally this morning we get it. UK?s..."
Euro Gains in Forex Trading
"Economic data helps euro in forex tradingThe euro is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market. Thanks to the latest round of economic data, things are improving in the euro zone. Indeed..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-01 08:44
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-02-01 08:44
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, trading
Russian Reserve Requirement Lifted
"Bank Rossii left its key refinancing rate at 7.75%, its level since June 2010. The rate had been cut by 425 basis points during 2009 and a further 100 bps over the first five months of 2009...."
Eurozone Consumer Prices Jump 2.4%
"Consumer prices in the Eurozone rose by 2.4 percent in January compared to the same month one year ago. The sharp jump in prices is being attributed to higher energy and commodity costs and is sure to..."
EURO inflation an opportunity to Sell
"Inflation still rising. Energy prices have pushed the flash Euro zone CPI to a 27-month high (+2.4%), dragging the EUR with it and making the bears nervous. Even with Trichet’s recent hawkish c..."
Emerging Market Dilemma: Currency Appreciation or Inflation?
"By now, we?re all too familiar with both the so-called currency wars and its underlying cause ? the inexorable appreciation of emerging market currencies. As more and more Central Banks enter the war..."
Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-31 11:33
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, forex, inflation, market
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-31 11:33
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, forex, inflation, market
Inflation in the Euro Zone Above Target
"Euro in forex tradingInflation in the euro zone is still above the target set by the European Central Bank. The news is helping the euro today in forex trading on the currency market. Also helping is..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-31 08:34
Taggar: bank, currency, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-31 08:34
Taggar: bank, currency, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, trading
January in Figures
"During January, the dollar fell against the euro and sterling, rose against the Swiss franc and Australian and New Zealand dollars and showed scant change against the yen, yuan, and Canadian dollars..."
Oil Declines in Wake of US Address
"The price of oil fell below $87 a barrel as investors moved to the sidelines to consider President Barack Obama’s comments outlining efforts to help the US recovery. In his State of the Union Ad..."
Forget inflation-Ireland seeking external debt advice help EUR?
"India has hiked, New Zealand stands pat, Trichet talks tough, Bernanke hangs loose and Gillard is flood taxing, which is another form of tightening. Inflation is on everyone lips, we are either denyin..."
Norway Monetary Policy Unchanged
"The Norges Bank as expected, retained a 2.0% key interest rate level, same as since May 2010 for essentially the same reasons as given in December. Core inflation is running at about 1.5%, a per..."
Japanese Yen ? Your Next 400% Winner?
"By Evaldo Albuquerque, editor, Exotic FX Alert ?I certainly thought that inflation was a dragon that was eating at our innards, or more than our innards, and if anybody was going to deal with this it..."
No Oscar for King?s Speech-EUR a winner
"Mervyn King will not be swayed by ?adverse publicity over high inflation?. The BOE believes that the increase in prices are not domestically generated. Similar to most CBankers, King is expected to le..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-26 13:03
Taggar: announcement, bank, cable, consumer confidence, dollar, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-26 13:03
Taggar: announcement, bank, cable, consumer confidence, dollar, inflation, rate
A Seventh Rate Increase in India
"The Reserve Bank of India today implemented another round of 25-basis point hikes in its key repo lending rate to 6.5% and its reverse repo borrowing rate to 5.5%. Officials also retained their..."
Risk Appetite Gone on the Forex Market
"Euro, pound lower against the U.S. dollarRisk appetite is all but gone on the forex market today. Forex traders are a bit cautious as concerns about various economies comes into play. They are waiting..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-25 08:49
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex market, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, point, pound, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-25 08:49
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex market, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, point, pound, rate, trading
A Third Hungarian Rate Hike with a Hint of More to Come
"Officials at Magyar Nemzeti Bank raised the Hungarian Base Rate by 25 basis points for a third straight month and suggested further increases could occur in the future. A statement from the cent..."
EUR Neutrals trump the Bears
"Trichet?s tough talk on inflation over the weekend pushed the EUR to a two-month high. Ireland?s political turmoil highlights the uncertainties facing the debt laden PIIGS and to the Euro-zone directl..."
No Change Made in South African Reserve Bank?s 5.5% Repo Rate
"South African monetary officials, who meet less frequently than most central bank policy boards, implemented three rate reduction in 2010 including its prior two meetings in July and November. T..."
EUR short is a pain
"Stronger growth and softer inflation numbers can be a positive combination. So far, the market seems to be focusing on China?s surprising 4th Q GDP release (+9.8%, y/y), rather than the retreating hea..."
Emerging Market Currencies Struggle in Forex Trading
"Emerging markets retreat on currency marketEmerging market currencies are struggling today in forex trading. Indeed, emerging markets in general are finding difficulties right now. A lot of it has to..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-20 12:33
Taggar: currencies, currency, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-20 12:33
Taggar: currencies, currency, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, trading
Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report Highlights
"The quarterly Bank of Canada Policy Report is loaded with useful information about how central bankers in this and other countries may view conditions and prospects in the Canadian and global economie..."
TV Station says China to Report 4.6% Inflation
"A television station in Hong Kong claims to have received leaked documents from Chinese officials indicating that China’s inflation for the year ending in December slowed from 5.1 percent in Nov..."
Poland?s First Central Bank Rate Hike Announced
"The Monetary Policy Committee of the Narodowy Bank lifted its key reference rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%, effective tomorrow. Roughly two-thirds of analysts anticipated this initial tighteni..."
UK Inflation Puts Pressure on Bank to Act
"An increase in inflation to 4.8 percent from 4.7 percent in December has ramped up pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates to ease price increases. According to the Office for National..."
Sterling Gets Boost in Forex Trading from Inflation
"U.K. pound gains against the U.S. dollar in currency tradingSterling is heading higher in forex trading on the currency market as inflation provides a boost. Indeed, inflation in the U.K. is providing..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-18 09:05
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-18 09:05
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, rate, trading
Understanding the Federal Reserve Bank
"To understand what’s a greater threat to the U.S. economy — inflation or deflation — it helps to understand what role the U.S. Federal Reserve plays By Elliott Wave Internation..."
Energy Prices Push Eurozone Inflation Higher
"A 2.3 percent jump in energy prices from November to December pushed inflation higher in the Eurozone while consumer prices rose 0.6 percent. European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet warned..."
China?s Reserve Requirement Tightened
"The People’s Bank of China raised reserve requirements. For big banks, such will become 19% on January 20, up from 18.5%. There have so far been seven increases of reserve requiremen..."
Chinese Efforts Slow Euro in Forex Trading
"U.S. dollar gains the upper hand in currency tradingChinese efforts to slow its economic growth are affecting the euro in forex trading on the currency market. The euro has been doing quite well this..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-14 08:28
Taggar: announcement, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-14 08:28
Taggar: announcement, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, trading
Central Bank of Chile Maintains 3.25% Monetary Policy Rate
"Chile’s central bank ended a string of seven consecutive monthly interest rate hikes totaling 275 basis points to 3.25%. Some analysts had projected an eighth consecutive increase after ne..."
ECB Monitoring Inflation More Closely
"The ECB did not let above-target CPI inflation for the first time since November 2008 go unanswered. By unanimous vote, they inserted the following language into their press conference statement: We s..."
Bank of England Leaves Rates Steady
"Sterling still gains against the U.S. dollarIn a move that wasn't terribly surprising, the Bank of England kept its interest rate steady. However, maintaining the interest rate at its low rate is beco..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-13 11:35
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, point, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-13 11:35
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, point, rate, trading
Geithner Says Undervalued Yuan Threat to Growth
"Describing China’s policies as having the “effect of keeping the Chinese currency substantially undervalued”, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in a speech in Washington th..."
Stocks Sharply Lower in Asia and Europe
"The fear of tighter monetary policies to curb inflation depressed Asia equities. Share prices fell by 4.2% in Indonesia, 2.4% in India, 1.9% in China, 2.1% in The Philippines, 1.8% in Thailand..."
Will the Bank of England Raise Interest Rates?
"Sterling higher in currency tradingInflation continues in Britain, and that means that the Bank of England may be interested in raising rates at their next meeting. Inflation has been above target for..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-07 11:54
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, fx market, inflation, market, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-07 11:54
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, fx market, inflation, market, rate, trading
No Change in National Bank of Romania?s 6.25% Monetary Policy Rate
"Romania’s monetary policy is hand-cuffed by the conflicting problems of disappointingly low economic growth, much higher-than-targeted CPI inflation, and deficient private-sector credit growth.&..."
U.S. Dollar Drops in Currency Trading
"Greenback down against euro, sterling in currency tradingThe U.S. dollar is losing ground in currency trading on the FX market as economic news improves. As signs of economic improvement show themselv..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-04 09:01
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2011-01-04 09:01
Taggar: currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
Swedish Cbank shows how to fight asset bubbles
"Sweden?s central bank may set the direction for other policy makers as it looks beyond conventional inflation targets to asset-price growth in an effort to prevent the next bubble. ?Not countering ass..."
China hikes rates by +25bp
"China raised interest rates for the second time since mid-October to counter the fastest inflation in more than two years and more moves may follow. The benchmark one-year lending rate will rise by 25..."
China front loading rates
"China?s monetary tightening in 2011 may be mainly in the first half as officials tackle the fastest inflation in more than two years, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley said. The People?s Ba..."
U.S. Core CPI Inflation, GDP Growth and Unemployment
"One complaint against the Fed’s QE2 program is that such is needlessly taking risks of squandering a “hard-earned” restoration of price stability that took more than a generation to..."
A Second Hungarian Central Bank Rate Hike
"Magyar Nemzeti Bank, which had cut its base rate fourteen times from 11.5% at the start of November 2008 to 5.25% by end-April 2010, announced a second consecutive monthly advance of 25 basis points t..."
Chinese Yuan: Appreciation or Inflation?
"Based on nominal exchange rates, the Chinese Yuan has appreciated by a modest 2% against the US Dollar since the month of September (when the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) adjusted the currency..."
No Change in Norway?s Key Central Bank Rate
"Norway has not experienced the kind of explosive recovery that neighboring Sweden has enjoyed. Real GDP contracted sharply in the third quarter and was even lower than its level in 3Q09. E..."
Chinese inflation at 28-month high
"Inflation in China has risen to a 28-month high, sparking warnings of new interest rate rises. The inflation rate, measured by the consumer price index, rose 5.1% year-on-year in November, an increase..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-12-11 13:23
Taggar: inflation, market, price index, rate, report
Tidsstämpel: 2010-12-11 13:23
Taggar: inflation, market, price index, rate, report
China Hikes Focus again on US Yields
"China again has taken the easier option this morning ahead of its inflation numbers tomorrow. They raised Bank?s required reserve ration by 50bp (18.5%) instead of hiking interest rates. This will cer..."
Peru Rate Decision: No Change
"Following five consecutive monthly increases in Peru’s monetary policy reference rate, there have now been three meetings without a change in the 3.0% rate. The combined increase of 175 ba..."
German Inflation at 1.5%
"Inflation in Germany reached a two-year high of 1.5 percent in November due largely to an increase in the cost of food and energy. The inflation rate for the previous two months was 1.3 percent. With..."
Bank of England Holds Rates at 0.5%
"The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to maintain interest rates at 0.5 percent and offered no information on an extension of its earlier Quantitative Easing spending p..."
Asia to Lead Global Recovery: Asian Development Bank
"The Asian Development Bank (ADB) predicted today that economies in East Asia will lead all others this year with a growth rate of 8.8 percent. However, the ADB warned that the so-called currency wars..."
PD is a Short Seller of the EUR
"Political diversity is a short seller of the EUR. Trichet can continue buying Portuguese and Irish bonds and prevent contagion, however the ECB?s actions will not save the Euro-zone alone. Capital Mar..."
No Change in Indonesian Key Interest Rate
"The benchmark interest rate of Bank Indonesia has been at 6.5% since a 25-basis point cut in August 2009, which culminated a nine-move, 300 basis point reduction begun in December 2008. Bank Ind..."
Euro Debt Concerns Push Gold to 2-Week High
"Concerned with the potential for more European countries to falter and further worries about the US economy, helped propel gold to a third straight day of gains touching a two-week high of $1,398.30 a..."
US Consumer Spending Rises 0.4%
"For the fourth straight month, consumer spending grew, rising another 0.4 percent in October following September’s 0.3 percent increase in September. At the same time, the Personal Consumption E..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-24 16:05
Taggar: consumption, economy, inflation, price index
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-24 16:05
Taggar: consumption, economy, inflation, price index
FED?s November Minutes
"Ben and Co. downgraded their assessment of the economy as they debated the benefits and costs of a new bold step to support the recovery. They expect the economy to grow at a moderate pace next year..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-23 23:19
Taggar: economy, employment, inflation, point, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-23 23:19
Taggar: economy, employment, inflation, point, rate
Polish Reference Rate Kept Steady
"Narodowy Bank’s seven-day repo rate has been 3.5% since June 2009 and will remain there even though CPI inflation moved up from the targeted 2.5% in September to 2.8% in October. That was..."
China Considers Controls to Deal With Rising Prices
"Inflation concerns in China and the government?s potential response to these concerns has spooked the equity markets for the past two weeks. Commodity prices have been particularly volatile as investo..."
US Economy Grows by 2.5% in 3rd Quarter
"The US economy expanded by 2.5 percent in the 3rd quarter beating expectations and surpassing the 2 percent increase recorded in the 2nd quarter. Despite three straight quarters of growth however, no..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-23 16:06
Taggar: economy, employment, inflation, market, spread
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-23 16:06
Taggar: economy, employment, inflation, market, spread
Canada?s Inflation at 2-Year High
"Canada’s inflation rate for October jumped to an annualized rate of 2.4 percent prompting some to suggest the Bank of Canada could resume interest rate hikes sooner than expected. A closer look..."
U.S. Following in the Footsteps of Japan?
"In this weekend’s NY Times, there was a great chart on the inflation trends in the U.S. compared to the inflation trend in Japan after its bubble burst in the early 1990s. The 2 charts look eer..."
China Raises Reserve Requirements to Cool Inflation
"For the fifth time this year, the People’s Bank of China has increased the minimum cash levels all lenders must maintain in reserves. This tightening of the availability of capital is an attempt..."
Focus on China and Bernanke
"The People’s Bank of China raised reserve requirements for the fifth time in 2010. The requirement for big banks will climb another 50 basis points to 18.5% effective November 29. Th..."
Aussie Hit Hard by China Reserve Requirement
"Australian dollar lower in forex tradingThe Aussie has been hit hard in currency trading on the FX market today, thanks to the latest news out of China. The Australian economy (and its currency) relie..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-19 08:13
Taggar: aussie, bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-19 08:13
Taggar: aussie, bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, trading
China Raises Reserve Requirements on Banks
"Risk appetite down on announcementChina has once again raised reserve requirements on its banks. This is the second time in two weeks -- and the fifth time this year. The move is designed to rein in e..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-19 08:08
Taggar: announcement, bank, currencies, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-19 08:08
Taggar: announcement, bank, currencies, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, trading
Filipino Monetary Policy Unchanged As Expected
"Policymakers at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas once more left their key lending and borrowing rates at 6% and 4%, respectively, where such have been since a cut of 25 basis points announce July 9, 2009.&..."
Emerald Isle losing EURO fight
"There so many moving parts to decipher, the market needed and appreciated the break in market volatility yesterday to lick its wounds. The fear of emerging markets entering a new tightening cycle has..."
U.S. Deflation Risk: Fact or Fancy?
"The Fed is engaging in a second round of quantitative easing to ensure that the United States doesn’t slip into deflation. Deflation can be like a stroke in that full functionality sometim..."
BoE MPC split three ways
"The Bank of England?s Monetary Policy Committee split three ways for a second month as some officials became more concerned that Britain?s bout of inflation will dislodge price expectations. Adam Pose..."
UK Inflation Jumps to 3.2%
"October’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained well above the target rate of 2 percent in October to an annualized rate of 3.2 percent. In his letter to the Chancellor explaining why inflation re..."
Relentless Concern about Advanced Economies
"The take-no-prisoners angered folk of the U.S. Republican Party have turned their sights on the Bernanke-led Federal Reserve. QE2 has been associated with rising long-term interest rates, not th..."
Inflation Continues to Climb in the U.K.
"What next for the sterling forex trading forecast?Inflation continues to climb in the U.K., prompting some to think that the Bank of England should raise interest rates soon in an effort to combat inf..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-16 08:53
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-16 08:53
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, rate, trading
U.S. Dollar Nominally Higher Against the Euro, But Is It Really Higher in Forex Trading?
"U.S. dollar in currency trading Right now, the U.S. dollar is gaining against major currencies. Indeed, the greenback is up against the yen, Aussie, pound and euro in forex trading on the currency ma..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-15 08:03
Taggar: analysis, aussie, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-15 08:03
Taggar: analysis, aussie, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, rate, trading
How?s Quantitative Monetary Easing Working Out?
"The initiation of a second round of quantitative easing by the Fed at the start of this month sought to boost employment growth and inflation. Officials hope to promote these goals through a var..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-15 01:22
Taggar: employment, employment growth, inflation, investment, rate, share
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-15 01:22
Taggar: employment, employment growth, inflation, investment, rate, share
Interview with Dollar Daze: Avoid Positions that Entail Currency Risk
"Today, we bring you an interview with Mike Hewitt of Dollar Daze, whose “belief is that the paper currencies of the world are presently undergoing a devaluation.” Below, Mr. Hewitt share..."
Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-14 15:05
Taggar: currencies, dollar, forex, gold, inflation, share, shares
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-14 15:05
Taggar: currencies, dollar, forex, gold, inflation, share, shares
Peru Monetary Policy Extends Pause
"The Central Reserve Bank of Peru retained a 3.0% reference monetary policy rate after the penultimate monthly meeting of 2010. It had also not tightened in October following five consecutive rat..."
Sterling Gains as U.K. Inflation Report is Released
"U.K. pound in currency tradingYesterday's risk rally is fading fast, but not for the sterling. As the U.S. dollar gains against most major currencies, sterling is holding its own in forex trading on t..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-10 09:00
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-10 09:00
Taggar: bank, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, rate, trading
China Sees Jump in Trade Surplus
"More tightening expected in ChinaChina has just reported a jump in its trade surplus, and, as a result, is expected to do what it can to cool the inflation that is expected. It is not surprising that..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-10 08:54
Taggar: bank, currency, economy, forex, forex trade, inflation, market, report
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-10 08:54
Taggar: bank, currency, economy, forex, forex trade, inflation, market, report
Gold?s Magical Climb
"The relentless rise of gold prices has caught the market’s imagination. The advance is being fed by a weakening U.S. dollar, bloated paper debt around the world, Fed quantitative easing an..."
China Restricting Foreign Capital Investments
"In a move to limit the amount of foreign cash flowing into the country, China today announced new rules to strengthen the auditing of foreign fund raising and will also require banks to hold more fore..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-09 16:04
Taggar: bank, dollar, foreign exchange, inflation
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-09 16:04
Taggar: bank, dollar, foreign exchange, inflation
ECB November Press Conference
"After leaving interest rates unchanged as expected, ECB President Trichet’s statement didn’t break new ground. Rate settings are accommodative and appropriate. Euroland’s..."
Risk Rally Sends U.S. Dollar Lower in Forex Trading
"Quantitative easing announcement encourages dollar weaknessThe U.S. dollar continues to lose ground today, thanks in large part to yesterday's quantitative easing announcement. Ben Bernanke announced..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-04 07:26
Taggar: announcement, aussie, currencies, currency, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-04 07:26
Taggar: announcement, aussie, currencies, currency, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, trading
Fed?s statement on purchasing Debt
"The FOMC decided to expand the Federal Reserve?s holdings of securities in the System Open Market Account (SOMA) to promote a stronger pace of economic recovery and to help ensure that inflation, over..."
Market Values at the Time of Previous FOMC Announcements
"Beginning with Chairman Bernanke’s address at the Jackson Hole annual symposium almost ten weeks ago, Fed officials have carefully prepared the public and financial markets for a second dose of..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-03 17:00
Taggar: employment, financial, inflation, market
Tidsstämpel: 2010-11-03 17:00
Taggar: employment, financial, inflation, market
AUD at parity after surprise RBA hike
"Australia?s dollar climbed to parity with the greenback after the central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates for the first time in six months, spurring demand for the nation?s assets. The so-call..."
US Consumer Spending Disappoints
"US consumer spending failed to match predictions rising only 0.2 percent for the month of September. During the same month, incomes fell by 0.1 percent. ?The quarter ended on a softer note,? said Mich..."
Norwegian Policy Interest Rate Left at 2.0%
"As expected, the Norges Bank did not change monetary policy at this time. A released statement implied that further changes are unlikely before March and that the subsequent upward path toward m..."
A Third 25-Basis Point Rate Hike in Sweden
"The Riksbank followed up increases on July 1 and September 2 with a third 25-bp repo rate increase to 1.0% and released a statement that a) revised projected 2010 and 2011 growth higher, b) scaled bac..."
Hungarian Base Rate Held Steady at 5.25% as Expected
"The Magyar Nemzeti Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a sixth consecutive monthly meeting citing the prolonged period of sub-trend economic activity and an uncertain inflation outlook..."
CAD CPI in agreement with BoC revised forecast
"There were no surprises in this morning?s data, inflation remains subdued, albeit in a slightly stronger month over month pace in non-seasonally adjusted terms (+0.2% vs. -0.1%), in part due to the we..."
Brazilian Key Interest Rate Left Unchanged at 10.75%
"Brazil’s monetary policy committee, COPOM, retained a 10.75% Selic rate, matching analyst expectations and the result of its prior meeting on August 31. Previously, the Selic rate was lift..."
Bank of England Minutes: Three Way Split
"Pound regains lost ground in currency tradingThe Bank of England minutes were recently released, and showed a three-way split in the voting. There are seven votes to keep the monetary policy the same..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-20 08:42
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, financial, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, rate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-20 08:42
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, financial, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, rate, report, trading
Comment on Price Targeting
"One idea reportedly being explored at the Federal Reserve would be to target a general price level. Many central banks target inflation, which is the rate of change, or first derivative, in a ge..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-19 23:24
Taggar: bank, inflation, price index, rate, report
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-19 23:24
Taggar: bank, inflation, price index, rate, report
China Surprises With First Rate Increase Since 2007
"With inflation pegged at 3.6 percent, the People’s Bank of China announced on its website that it will increase the one-year benchmark lending rate from 5.31 percent to 5.56 percent. The rate fo..."
Is the Bank of England Taking a Risk with Quantitative Easing?
"Too much QE could cause problemsAccording to former policy maker Kate Barker, the Bank of England might be doing too much with its quantitative easing program. Already, the BOE's efforts to stimulate..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-19 08:01
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-19 08:01
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, pound, report, trading
Mexican Monetary Policy Not Changed
"The Bank of Mexico, as predicted, made no change in its overnight interbank funding rate, which has been at 4.5% since 375 basis points of reduction implemented during the first seven months of 2009.&..."
Bank of Korea Fails to Raise Key Interest Rate
"For a third straight monthly meeting, the seven-day repo rate was left at 2.25%. This decision was made in the face of an increasing risk factor from the volatility of exchange rates. That..."
U.S. Dollar Weakness Likely for Some Time
"Federal Reserve out to preserve dollar weakness in forex tradingThe forex trading forecast for the U.S. dollar is likely to show weakness for quite some time. As global stock markets rise, the U.S. do..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-14 08:27
Taggar: aussie, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, gold, inflation, kiwi, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-10-14 08:27
Taggar: aussie, currencies, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, gold, inflation, kiwi, market, pound, trading
25-Basis Point Rate Hike in Chile
"The Central Bank of Chile met market expectations, raising its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%. A statement from officials noted that inflation and expected inflation had eas..."
Examining One Flawed Reason for the Fed Not to Ease Additionally
"It is widely recognized that overly stimulative U.S. monetary policy in the 1960s and 1970s was a root cause of the high inflation that developed in the 1970s and 1980s. Among those opposed to a..."
Open Season to sell the buck and love that EUR
"Finally, we will be getting to ride the ?real? QE2 wave. The gem from yesterday?s FOMC minutes is the sentence ?targeting a path for the price level rather than the rate of inflation?. It seems that a..."
No Substantial News Made This Month by ECB
"The ECB left key interest rates (a 0.25% deposit rate, a 1.0% refinancing rate, and 1.75% marginal lending rate) unchanged at levels initially established in May 2009. President Trichet’s..."
Monetary Policy in the Philippines Left Unchanged
"As expected Bankgo Sentral Pilipinas has retained a 4.0% reverse repo rate and a 6.0% repo rate. Despite strengthening domestic demand and robust GDP growth of about 8% in the year to 2Q, a stat..."
NY Fed President Says Intervention Could Be Necessary
"In the most pointed sign yet that the Federal Reserve is likely to engage in further quantitative easing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley described the current outlook job gr..."
No Change in Russia?s 7.75% Refinancing Rate
"The Bank of Russia left its benchmark rate unchanged in spite of an acceleration of inflation to a 12-month pace of 6.7% in September from 6.1% in August, further ruble depreciation and some evidence..."
State Bank of Pakistan Raises Policy Discount Rate to 13.5% from 13.0%
"Today’s 50-basis point tightening of Pakistani monetary policy follows an initial rate hike of similar magnitude near end-July. No other rate changes have been made in 2010, and a cut of 5..."
Gold Breaks $1,300 Barrier on Investor Uncertainty
"Nervous investors pushed gold to a record $1,300 an ounce on mounting fears that the global economy could slow. Fund managers and industry experts alike say gold’s rally has further to run in th..."
Bank of Mexico Overnight Rate Left at 4.5%
"Mexico’s benchmark interest rate will remain at 4.5%, which it has been since July 2009. The decision not to raise the rate from its nearly 7-year low had been expected by analysts and was..."
Primary objective of the FED
"The Fed is doing a good job being the primary source of funding for the Government. Keeping rates at zero and hinting at implementing QE2, like the BOJ, they can push yields lower across the curve. Th..."
BoE Minutes Shows Only One Vote for Rate Increase
"Minutes from the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee show that only one MPC member voted in favor of a rate increase at the committee’s meeting on September 9th. The Bank is requi..."
Dovish FOMC Statement But No Fresh Policy Initiatives
"A new goal-oriented theme was introduced into the language of today’s FOMC Statement, and it is expressed twice to underscore that the shift was not a mere after-thought. The change concer..."
Subdued Canadian Inflation
"Canadian CPI inflation slid a tenth to 1.7% last month and has been lower than the 2.0% target since December 2008. Between August 2009 and August 2010, energy prices advanced 5.0% and all other..."
Keep an Eye on Central Banks
"From monetary policy to quantitative easing to forex intervention, the world’s Central Banks are quite busy at the moment. Even though the worst of the credit crisis has past and the global econ..."
Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-20 01:25
Taggar: bank, economy, employment, forex, inflation
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-20 01:25
Taggar: bank, economy, employment, forex, inflation
Two Days After Japan?s Intervention: What Now in Foreign Exchange?
"Japan’s intervention on September 15 broke several rules. The operation was taken against the wishes of Japan’s allies in Europe, Asia and North America. Japan has deflation, b..."
A 30-Year-Long Trend of U.S. Disinflation
"U.S. CPI inflation peaked at the cusp between the Carter and Reagan administrations some thirty years ago. Each U.S. presidential administration since Carter has experienced less inflation than..."
US Consumer Prices Rise 0.3%
"The US Consumer Price Index rose 0.3 percent in August according to the latest news from the Labor Department. The increase is due mostly to higher energy and food prices and when these components are..."
Swiss Rate Remains on Hold as SNB Considers FX Intervention
"Swiss franc in currency tradingThe Swiss National Bank kept interest rates on hold as it considers the next move in the global currency market game. The Swiss are not overly fond of a stronger currenc..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-16 09:27
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-16 09:27
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, report, trading
A Fifth Peruvian Central Bank Rate Hike
"The Central Reserve Bank of Peru’s policy interest rate was lifted by 50 basis points to 3.0% as expected. Five straight monthly increases total 175 bps, reversing a third of the cumulativ..."
German Factory Orders Decline in July
"German factory orders unexpectedly fell in July as demand in the euro region weakened, indicating the recovery in Europe?s largest economy is losing momentum. Orders, adjusted for seasonal swings and..."
Will the Swiss Franc Continue to Gain in Currency Trading?
"Risks to the Swiss franc rallyOne of the best performers this year on the FX market has been the Swiss franc. It has everything going for it: traditional safe haven status and an expanding economy wit..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-03 09:34
Taggar: currency, currency trading, economy, fx market, inflation, market, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-09-03 09:34
Taggar: currency, currency trading, economy, fx market, inflation, market, trading
Pundits Digesting Nuances of Signals from the Fed, Bank of Japan and ECB
"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..."
Russian Key Interest Rate Left Unchanged at 7.75%
"Bank Rossii left the Russian refinancing rate at a record low of 7.75%. It has been at that level since a 25-basis point cut effective last June 1st. From April 2009 until then, there were..."
Bernanke Touts ?Unconventional? Policy Moves to Boost Economy
"US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke used a meeting of central bankers at Jackson Hole, Wyoming to reveal four “unconventional” policy options the Fed could use to lift the US economy..."
Philippines? Central Bank Rates Unchanged
"The overnight borrowing rate of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will remain at 4.0% as analysts expected. A fairly sanguine statement released today by officials called monetary policy settings, whi..."
A 100-Basis Point Icelandic Rate Cut on August 18th
"A full percentage point reduction of the Icelandic benchmark interest rate to 7.0% last week was twice as much as analysts were anticipating and justified as follows: Lower inflation, lower inflation..."
Mexican and Colombian Key Interest Rates Unchanged After August 20th Policy Meetings
"Mexico’s overnight central bank interest rate was held at 4.5%, the setting since July 2009, as was expected. GDP advanced 7.6% in the year to 2Q10, while CPI inflation had an on-year 3.6%..."
Japanese and U.S. Government Bond Yields
"Japan provides a good example of what happens to long-term interest rates when very low inflation or outright deflation occur. The ten-year JGB yield has averaged 1.45% since the end of 1997. Su..."
UK Inflation Rate Falls to 3.1%
"The rate of inflation in the UK fell slightly to 3.1 percent in July compared to 3.2 percent in June. While prices continue to rise, the rate of increase has slowed in each of the past three months. D..."
July UK inflation slows
"UK inflation eased to 3.1% in July from 3.2% in June, the third month in a row that prices have risen more slowly. However, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) is still well above the Bank of England̵..."
Risk Aversion full steam ahead without the Yen
"Traders are getting that stale taste in their mouth again. Investor aversion to risk and low liquidity has increased demand especially for the CHF this morning. With weaker global bourses and general..."
Norwegian Policy Interest Rate Left at 2.0%, 75 Basis Points Above Cyclical Low
"Moderate growth and sightly sub-target inflation give Norway’s monetary authorities leeway to normalize interest rates at a gradual pace. That’s the essential message of a statement..."
Chinas Growth weakens and inflation quickens
"China?s industrial output rose the least in 11 months, retail sales growth eased and new loans climbed less than estimated, adding to signs that a slowdown in the world?s third-biggest economy is deep..."
BOE Cuts Growth Forecast
"Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said inflation will probably slow below the bank?s target in 2012 and growth will be weaker than previously forecast, signaling the U.K. economy may need more emer..."
Next Week
"The FOMC and Bank of Japan hold interest rate policy meetings next week. So do the Norwegian, South Korean and Hong Kong monetary authorities. None of these are expected to modify key rate..."
BoE hold firm at +0.5%
"The Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% amid concerns over the strength of the economic recovery. The decision by the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) means ra..."
No Changes Announced By Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee
"The Bank of England as expected left its Bank Rate at 0.5% and its asset purchase program ceiling at Gbp 200 billion and released a bare bones statement informing investors that minutes of this month&..."
Australian Official Cash Rate Held at 4.5% for Third Straight Time
"Monetary officials left their policy steady, called the present stance “appropriate” in a newly released statement, and gave no hint about the timing or direction of the next possible rate..."
Footprint of Deflation in Major Advanced Economies
"The fear of future inflation has ushered in an age of austerity even as prospects for sustained economic recovery among major advanced nations face substantial and unusual uncertainty. It is fea..."
Weak Euro Helping Europe and Hurting the United States
"In disinflationary or deflationary times, it pays to have a depreciating currency. This lesson was underscored in the Great Depression when Britain went off the gold standard before the United S..."
Weak Euro Helping Europe and Hurting the United States
"In disinflationary or deflationary times, it pays to have a depreciating currency. This lesson was underscored in the Great Depression when Britain went off the gold standard before the United S..."
Canada?s June Inflation Rate at 1%
"According to Statistics Canada, Canada’s national inflation rate was 1.0 per cent in June. All provinces recorded positive growth, but in several cases, the rate of growth declined from the prev..."
South African Repurchase Rate Kept at 6.5%
"The unchanged monetary policy setting announced by the South African Reserve Bank was the result expected by a majority of analysts and matched the outcome of the prior policy meeting in May. In..."
South African Repurchase Rate Kept at 6.5%
"The unchanged monetary policy setting announced by the South African Reserve Bank was the result expected by a majority of analysts and matched the outcome of the prior policy meeting in May. In..."
US CPI Falls for Third Straight Month
"For the third straight month, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell, declining 0.1 percent in June. Lower energy and food costs contributed to the loss. However, when removing volatile energy and foo..."
China?s Growth Slows to 10.3%
"Expansion in China’s economy eased somewhat in the three months ending in June, falling to 10.3 percent from 11 percent in the first quarter, and nearing the official target of 8 percent. In a b..."
Fed Members Downgrade Economic Outlook for the U.S.
"So much for a rate hike this yearOne of the hopes for the economy has been that the Fed will have reason to hike rates by the end of the year. However, with the release of the latest Fed minutes, it a..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-07-15 09:22
Taggar: bank, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, rate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-07-15 09:22
Taggar: bank, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, rate, report, trading
Bank of England Holds Rates at 0.5%
"The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 16th consecutive month. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) also decided not to inject any more mone..."
ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged
"The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low of 1 percent for the 14th consecutive month on Thursday amid lingering concerns over the health of the continent..."
Assessing the Greater Long-Term U.S. Price Risk: Inflation or Deflation
"The quirky discontinuities in U.S. tax law have made 2010 a critically important year for household financial planning. A critical assumption in this process involves price stability. Some..."
Shanghai composite index falls to 15-month low
"The Shanghai composite index has closed at a 15-month low after data pointed to slowing growth and rising inflation. The index dropped 19 points or 0.8% to 2,364 at the end of trading, its lowest clos..."
U.K. Pound Spikes in Currency Trading, Thanks to BOE Minutes
"Sterling gains in forex tradingThe U.K. pound spiked up above the 1.49 level against the U.S. dollar in currency trading today. The news came as a result of news of a split in sentiment with regard to..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-23 12:41
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, rate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-23 12:41
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, rate, report, trading
Hungarian Monetary Remains Paused
"The Magyar Nemzeti Bank did not cut its 5.25% key interest rate for a second straight month, citing perceived risks associated with Hungarian fiscal assets and inflation. A statement from offici..."
China?s Willingness to Allow Yuan to Appreciate Boosts Markets
"China’s confirmation that it will allow the yuan to appreciate against the dollar sent global stock markets higher Monday. The policy change is likely to help US manufacturers and exporters as i..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-21 15:18
Taggar: dollar, inflation, manufacture, market, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-21 15:18
Taggar: dollar, inflation, manufacture, market, rate
US Wholesale Prices Drop
"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..."
Bank of England Faces Difficult Interest Rate Decision
"Less than a week after holding the benchmark lending rate at 0.5 percent, there is talk in some quarters that the Bank of England will soon be forced to reverse its policy of record low interest rates..."
This Week
"Japan, Switzerland, Turkey, Mexico and Chile hold central bank interest rate meetings. The last may implement an initial rate hike, while the others are not expected to modify policy. The..."
ECB Holds Rates at 1%
"As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) upheld the current 1% benchmark lending rate. This marks the 10th straight month that the ECB has maintained the record low rate. As many EU governments fa..."
Millions Protest Spanish Government Spending Cuts
"Unions representing nearly three million Spanish workers called for country-wide strikes today as the government implements a series of cost-cutting measures to reduce a growing national debt. In Janu..."
Bank Indonesia Kept Benchmark Interest Rate at 6.5%
"It came as no surprise that Indonesia’s key interest rate was held steady. It’s been at 6.5% since August 2009 after nine consecutive monthly reductions totaling 300 basis points...."
Record Low 4.0% Overnight Borrowing Rate Retained in the Philippines
"A significant minority of analysts had thought Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas would begin tightening this month, but a statement released by monetary policy makers defended the status quo with downwardly..."
Aussie Drops in Forex Trading
"Interest rates expected to remain steadyThe Australian dollar is turning lower in currency trading on the FX market today as interest rates are expected to remain steady for some time. Today, RBA Gove..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-01 09:29
Taggar: aussie, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, point, rate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-06-01 09:29
Taggar: aussie, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, point, rate, report, trading
Colombian Base Rate Remains at 3.0%
"The Colombian Central Bank of the Republic is keeping a 3.0% base rate. In a newly released statement, officials attributed slightly higher CPI inflation of 2.0% in April to transitory special f..."
Long-Term Slumps in Stock Prices
"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..."
Fed May Use U.S. Data as an Excuse to Delay Normalizing Monetary Policy
"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..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-19 10:35
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, employment, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, oil, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-19 10:35
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, employment, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, oil, rate, trading
Inflation Round-Up
"A little more than a year has passed since the severest months of the world recession. Commodity prices are higher now; gold and oil have climbed 31% and 22%, respectively. But demand-pull..."
Rising Food Prices Push UK Inflation to 3.7%
"A sharp increase in food prices pushed April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) to 3.7 percent. This is well beyond the Bank of England’s target rate of 2.0 percent. According to the Office for..."
Sterling Drops in Currency Trading as Monetary Officials Consider Their Options
"Forex trading with the U.K. poundThe sterling is dropping in currency trading on the forex market as monetary officials consider their options. Even though the U.K. pound got a boost in forex trading..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-18 09:34
Taggar: cable, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex market, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-18 09:34
Taggar: cable, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex market, forex trading, inflation, market, pound, report, trading
Euro Weak, But Parity Probably Isn't in the Forex Trading Forecast
"Euro makes an attempt at gains early in the U.S. sessionThe euro is weak in forex trading, dropping down solidly below the 1.25 level. An attempt at recovery is being made right now, with the euro gai..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-17 10:30
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, financial, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, point, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-17 10:30
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, financial, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, point, trading
New Labor?s Legacy
"Over the thirteen years that the Labour Party governed Britain, real GDP rose some 2.0% per annum, but that pace improves to 2.9% per annum if one only counts the first 11 years and excludes last year..."
Estonia Still on Track for Euro Adoption
"A bit of surprising news out of Estonia, as the ECB has backed the Euro hopeful with the lowest debt as percentage of GDP but the 4th largest inflation which will not sit well with the Bundesbank. Eur..."
Inflation Jump Suggests China at Risk of Overheating
"A 12.8 percent increase in property values helped boost China’s April inflation rate by 2.8 percent compared to the previous year. The news will be sure to add to concerns that China is overheat..."
Bank of England Keeps Rates at 0.5%
"As political uncertainty grows as a result of last week’s election resulting in a “hung” parliament, the Bank of England announced that benchmark lending rates will remain at 0.5 per..."
Blog: OANDA Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-10 15:09
Taggar: announcement, bank, economy, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-10 15:09
Taggar: announcement, bank, economy, inflation, rate
China?s Manufacturing Rate Slows
"China’s Purchasing Manager’s Index fell to 55.4 from 57 in March in a sign that efforts to reduce the rate of inflation have helped cool the economy. Earlier in the year, China’s gov..."
RBA Hikes Interest Rate
"Risk aversion rules forex market, thoughThe Reserve Bank of Australia hiked its interest rate again, continuing its aggressive attempts to stem the tide of inflation. Australia's economy gets regular..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-04 10:42
Taggar: bank, currencies, dollar, economy, forex, forex market, forex trade, inflation, investment, market, point, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2010-05-04 10:42
Taggar: bank, currencies, dollar, economy, forex, forex market, forex trade, inflation, investment, market, point, rate
Colombia?s Unexpected Rate Cut
"Colombian bond yields and the peso fell today following Fridays tenth rate cut by the Bank of the Republic of Colombia since December 2008 but first since November 2009. The resumed easing cycle..."
Roubini Says Higher Debt, Defaults Means Inflation Inevitable
"Nouriel “Dr. Doom” Roubini told an audience at the Milken Insitute Global Conference, that the buildup of debt and the potential for nations to default on their loans, means spiraling infl..."
Brazilian Selic Rate Lifted for First Time Since September 2008
"COPOM, the monetary policy committee at the Central Bank of Brazil, raised its key Selic interest rate from a record low of 8.75% to 9.5%. Analysts were unanimous in projecting an increase but s..."
Another 25-Basis Point Hungarian Central Bank Rate Reduction
"The Magyar Nemzeti Bank implemented the 14th cut of its base rate since November 2008 and tenth since July 2009. The decrease of 25 basis points to 5.25%matched expectations and was the fifth co..."
MPC Votes to Hold Rates but Notes Threat of Inflation
"The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimously supported maintaining the current benchmark lending rate of 0.5 percent. The MPC also voted to keep the quantitative easing program ca..."
UK INflation Rate Hits 3.4%
"The Office for National Statistics announced this morning that the UK inflation rate for March jumped to 3.4 percent from 3 percent the month before. The rise in inflation as measured by the Consumer..."
Swedish Riksbank Policy Remains on Hold
"Swedish central bank policymakers left their key repo rate at 0.25%, its level since July 2009, which was what analysts predicted. They released new forecasts, cutting projected headline CPI inf..."
Reserve Bank of India Tightens Further
"India, Asia’s third largest economy, has an intensifying inflation problem. In response, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted its key lending and borrowing rates on March 19 by 25 basis..."
Inflation: Much Ado about Nothing?
"One of the cornerstones of exchange rate theory is that currencies rise and fall in accordance with inflation differentials. All else being equal, if US inflation averages 5% per annum and EU inflatio..."
Blog: Forex Blog: Currency Trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-16 15:33
Taggar: currencies, dollar, inflation, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-16 15:33
Taggar: currencies, dollar, inflation, rate
U.S. Debt Situation Could Contribute to Inflation
"U.S. dollar could remain weak in forex trading in the futureThe U.S. debt situation is likely to contribute to inflation in the coming years, potentially weakening the U.S. dollar in forex trading. Fo..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-16 10:50
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, point, rate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-16 10:50
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, point, rate, report, trading
Mexican Monetary Policy On Hold Since July 2009
"Bank of Mexico officials, who previously cut their benchmark interest rate in seven consecutive steps from 8.25% at end-2008 to 4.5% after last July’s meeting, left their accommodative policy on..."
US Consumer Prices Gain 0.1%
"Consumer prices moved slightly higher in March, rising 0.1 percent on increases in energy and food items. Core inflation which excludes energy and food, remained unchanged for the reporting period. Ov..."
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 0.5%
"The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) did as expected and held the benchmark lending rate at 0.5 percent. This is the fourteenth straight month that interest rates have remained..."
No Remarkable Pronouncements From Trichet
"The ECB kept its key interest rate levels, unveiled no specific new details about haircuts to rein in liquidity-supportive facilities, and released a formal statement that stuck closely to script...."
ECB?s Thursday Meeting
"I expect to find the usual phrases in the ECB statement explaining the decision to leave the key deposit, refinancing, and marginal lending rates at 0.25%, 1.0%, and 1.75%. These will include as..."
China Begins to Tighten Monetary Policy
"Will an yuan revaluation come next?The People's Bank of China is making moves to tighten monetary policy in an effort to curb some of its recent explosive growth. Indeed, the PBOC announced that it wi..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-07 10:31
Taggar: announcement, bank, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, rate, real estate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-07 10:31
Taggar: announcement, bank, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, rate, real estate, report, trading
Loonie Approaches Parity with the U.S. Dollar
"Canadian dollar makes a push for 1.00 in forex tradingEarlier today in currency trading on the forex market, the loonie touched 1.00 against the U.S. dollar, reaching parity for the first time since J..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-06 09:55
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex market, forex trading, fx market, inflation, loonie, market, oil, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-04-06 09:55
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex market, forex trading, fx market, inflation, loonie, market, oil, report, trading
Fed Policy and U.S. Employment Growth
"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..."
EURO bears to relapse before NFP
"Why do we continue to look to Europe for sovereign debt concerns? The way US treasuries have been performing, the Obama administration could be staring down a ?failed auction?. Treasury yields have ba..."
Another 25-Basis Point Hungarian Central Bank Rate Cut
"The Mayar Nemzeti Bank implemented its fourth straight 25-bp interest rate cut to 5.5% and reiterated the assertion that further cuts will be possible only if financial market risk perceptions allow s..."
Czech National Bank: No Rate Change But More Dovish Bias
"The two-week repo rate was left at 1.0% by a 4-2 vote. Unlike a unanimous decision on February 4 to keep policy stable, today’s meeting saw two policymakers dissent in favor of a 25-basis..."
Sterling Falls on Latest UK Inflation Report
"Sterling fell below $1.50 today after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that the country’s rate of growth declined 0.5 percent to 3.0 percent in February. The pullback has ̵..."
Pound Slips Below 1.5000 in Currency Trading
"Sterling in forex tradingThe pound slipped below 1.5000 in currency trading on the FX market earlier in trading. The move was not much of a surprise, with the news that inflation is cooling in Britain..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-23 08:14
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-23 08:14
Taggar: currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, trading
India?s Central Bank Rate Hike Not a Mere Policy Normalization
"The Reserve Bank of India’s first rate increase since July 2008 was motivated by accelerating price increases for non-food manufactured goods, rising costs for fuel and other commodities, higher..."
Canada?s Core Inflation Jumps 2.1%
"Canada’s core inflation rate rose 2.1 percent in February compared to 2 percent the previous month. The rate of increase beat earlier predictions of 1.7 percent and is the fastest advancement s..."
Brazilian Selic Interest Rate To Stay at 8.75%
"A narrowly split 5-3 vote by the Central Bank of Brazil’s policymaking committee, COPOM, decided to keep the key Selic rate at a record low 8.75%. Analysts had also been divided over wheth..."
Inter-related Themes Clash in World Economy
"Differences in the economic policy priorities of governments are generally rooted in bad historical experiences. Top attention is placed on preventing whatever is most feared. Post-WWI hyp..."
US Wholesale Prices Decline 0.6%
"February’s wholesale prices fell by the greatest margin in seven months to 0.6 percent. This far exceeded the prediction of 0.2 percent as higher food costs were offset by lower energy prices. Y..."
Vital Market Signs When the FOMC Met Previously
"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..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-16 17:29
Taggar: bank, employment, inflation, market, rate
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-16 17:29
Taggar: bank, employment, inflation, market, rate
Stock Futures Point to Higher Opening Ahead of FOMC Meeting
"Stock futures suggest a slight increase in the markets today as the Federal Reserve is scheduled to release its interest rate statement. The expectation is that the Fed will maintain the current recor..."
China to exit stimulus plans?
"Governor Bollard from the RBNZ stated last night that they do not anticipate ?hiking interest rates until mid-year?. With the SNB this morning, the market will be focusing on their policy on FX interv..."
Inflation Rises in China - Will We See Yuan Appreciation?
"How Fast Will Chinese Officials Clamp Down?It appears that Chinese inflation is on the rise again, indicating that the country is seeing strong economic growth. Again. China's leaders are wary of seei..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-11 09:27
Taggar: currencies, currency, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-11 09:27
Taggar: currencies, currency, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, rate, trading
Swiss Monetary Policy Preview
"The Swiss National Bank holds fewer interest rate policy meetings than most central banks, just one per quarter when it also issues a fresh assessment with a projected inflation path going out 11 quar..."
Bank Indonesia Left Policy Rate at 6.5%
"Indonesian monetary policy will remain steady as expected. The policy rate has been at 6.5% since 300 basis points of easing between December 2008 and August 2009 were completed. No increa..."
U.S. Economy is Showing Improvement -- U.S. Dollar Strong in Forex Trading
"Fed Beige Book shows improvement in 9 out of 12 districtsThe U.S. economy is showing improvement, and that is providing a backdrop for a strong dollar in forex trading. Indeed, reports from the Fed's..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-04 09:03
Taggar: currencies, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, rate, real estate, report, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-03-04 09:03
Taggar: currencies, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, fx market, inflation, market, pound, rate, real estate, report, trading
ECB Preview: Conference Poses Risks for Euro
"No chance exists of a change in ECB interest rates. A 0.25% deposit rate and 1.75% marginal lending rate flank the 1.0% refinancing rate. New staff forecasts will be unveiled for growth and infl..."
Sterling?s Legacy of Crisis
"Britain’s periodic fiscal problems,chronic large trade deficits, comparatively high inflation and the enormous offshore holdings of sterling have made that currency an object of speculative sell..."
Bank of Canada Preview
"In April 2009 when the Bank of Canada halved its overnight target rate to 0.25%, officials made a conditional promise not to raise that rate above 0.25% before the July 2010 meeting. The one sti..."
British Economy May Require More Quantitative Easing
"Sterling continues to tank against the dollar in forex tradingThe British economy may require more quantitative easing, according to some policymakers. While it is far from a foregone conclusion, the..."
Bernanke Insists that the Economy is Not Ready to Sustain Itself
"U.S. dollar falls in forex tradingYesterday, the U.S. dollar was seeing a bit of a rally. At that point, it was all about risk aversion. Today, the story is a bit different. Right now, it's all about..."
Bank of Israel Monetary Policy Left Unchanged
"A decision to leave the Bank of Israel’s key policy rate at 1.25% matched the market consensus. A statement from officials mentioned lower-than-expected CPI inflation in both December and..."
Consumer Prices in U.S. Rose 0.2% in January; Core Drops 0.1%
"The cost of living in the U.S. rose in January less than anticipated and a measure of prices excluding food and fuel fell for the first time since 1982, indicating the recovery is showing few signs o..."
U.S. Dollar Gets Boost in Forex Trading from Fed Discount Rate Hike
"Currency trading with the greenbackThe U.S. dollar got quite the boost in overnight forex trading after the Federal Reserve announced that it is hiking the discount rate by 25 basis points. By now, th..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-19 12:00
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, point, pound, rate, spread, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-19 12:00
Taggar: bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, forex, forex trading, inflation, point, pound, rate, spread, trading
Key Mexican Interest Rate Left at 4.5% as Anticipated
"The Bank of Mexico’s key interbank interest rate has been 4.5% since last July 17th and will remain there at least another month in spite of a jump in CPI inflation last month to 4.5% and relate..."
Energy and Inflation
"Most of the recent volatility in inflation has been caused by energy. Canadian non-energy consumer prices, reported today, rose 1.3% both in the year to January 2010 and the 12 months to Septemb..."
Canada?s Inflation Climbs to 1.9%
"Higher gasoline prices helped push Canada’s inflation to 1.9 percent in January with all regions of the country experiencing an increase. The Bank of Canada Core Index rose 0.3 percent from Dece..."
BOJ Shirakawa: current framework is appropriate
"Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Thursday that the central bank’s current framework for price stability was the most appropriate. He added that trying to guide short-term price..."
BOE Voted 9-0 to Pause Bond-Purchases on Inflation
"Bank of England policy makers unanimously agreed to pause their 200 billion-pound ($313 billion) bond-purchase plan this month on optimism that inflation will return to their 2 percent target. “..."
Sri Lankan Monetary Policy Stance Held Steady
"The Central Bank of Sri Lanka retained its repo and reverse repo rates of 7.5% and 9.75% for a third consecutive month. Upwardly creeping CPI inflation is attributed to higher commodity prices a..."
UK Inflation hits 3.5% forcing King letter to Chancellor
"Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England, has been forced to write his sixth letter to the Chancellor after new data revealed that inflation rose further above target to 3.5 per cent in Januar..."
Forex Trading Forecast: Aussie Interest Rates
"Reserve Bank of Australia likely to raise rates soonThe risk trade is seeing a little bit of success today in currency trading, but risk appetite is not exactly the only thing going for the Aussie rig..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-16 09:01
Taggar: aussie, bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, point, rate, report, risk capital, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-16 09:01
Taggar: aussie, bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trading, inflation, market, point, rate, report, risk capital, trading
The Mark, the Euro, the Dollar and the Yen: Now and Then
"Risk aversion has the dollar grinding higher, but I’d like to focus this week’s Foreign Exchange Insights essay on the longer term prognosis. During the first 25 years of flexible exchange..."
Blog: Currency Thoughts
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-12 21:25
Taggar: currencies, dollar, foreign exchange, inflation, rate, swissy
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-12 21:25
Taggar: currencies, dollar, foreign exchange, inflation, rate, swissy
Korean Base Rate Stays at 2.0% as Expected
"The Bank of Korea again pledged to maintain its accommodative monetary policy stance “for the time being.” An acceleration of CPI inflation to 3.1% in January from 2.4% in November i..."
Swiss inflation picks up more than forecast in Jan
"Inflation in Switzerland accelerated in January by more than analysts had expected, indicating that the threat of deflation is fading quickly. The consumer price index in January rose 1.0 percent from..."
Bank of England Quarterly Inflation Report
"On a day when the Fed released a testimonial statement of what Chairman Bernanke had planned to announce about how the policy stance will be reined in, the Bank of England’s published quarterly..."
Bank of Canada Affirms Interest Rate Pledge
"The Bank of Canada today reiterated its earlier pledge to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 0.25 percent until the end of June providing a rise in inflation does not occur in the meantime. ̶..."
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..."
Bond Market Hysteria: Japan?s Case Study
"Global financial moments are in the grip of an “enough already” psychology. Risk aversion has spiked because of fear that fiscal deficits have gone beyond the point of safe return an..."
Two-Week Czech Repo Rate of 1.0% Retained
"The Czech National Bank as expected and by a unanimous 6-0 vote made no changes in monetary policy today. A statement from monetary officials projects headline and policy-relevant consumer price..."
No Change in Indonesian Monetary Policy
"Bank Indonesia’s key interest rate, which has been at 6.5% since a 25-basis point cut in August, was again left unchanged as expected. A statement on the BI website projects a steadily imp..."
Australian Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Steady
"Aussie plummets in forex tradingThe Aussie is plummeting in forex trading on the currency market today, thanks to the decision made by the Reserve Bank of Australia today. Many analysts and forex trad..."
Blog: Global Forex Blog
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-02 08:56
Taggar: aussie, bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, point, rate, trading
Tidsstämpel: 2010-02-02 08:56
Taggar: aussie, bank, currency, currency trading, dollar, economy, forex, forex trade, forex trading, inflation, market, point, rate, trading
Australian Cash Rate Not Raised This Month
"The Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate was somewhat unexpectedly left at 3.75%, but the statement from officials noted that “if economic conditions evolve broadly as expected, the Board conside..."