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Why the Yen is No Longer a Safe Haven Bid

Posted by clusterfx 1176 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: deficit usd/jpy yen
Japan reported a Current Account deficit today as export demand and higher yen significantly reduced export earnings while global credit crisis lowe[...] read more »
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Pound Drops Through 1.40 as UK Banks Sink

Posted by clusterfx 1176 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: gbp/usd lloyds pound uk
Cable started the week with a 200 point drop as investor worries over the state of UK banking sector pressured the Footsie and sent the currency tum[...] read more »
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Dollar Drops as Markets Fear 1 Million US Unemployed

Posted by clusterfx 1179 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: nfp non-farm payroll unemployment
The EUR/USD rose sharply in Asian and European trade today ahead of the critical US Non Farm Payroll report as currency markets feared that the numb[...] read more »
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Why Non-Farm Payrolls Could Surprise to the Upside

Posted by clusterfx 1179 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: dollar nfp non-farm payroll
There is no question that the US labor market is very weak with job losses expected to extend for the 14th consecutive month. read more »
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Better UK GDP Provides No Lift to the British Pound

Posted by clusterfx 1188 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: forex gbp gold pound
The Q4 revision of UK GDP proved to be better than the dour consensus estimates of -1.6% printing at -1.5% but offered little help to pound bulls tod[...] read more »
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Dollar Rallies Despite Bernanke's Pessimistic Comments and Weak US Data

Posted by clusterfx 1188 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bernanke rally us data
The US dollar continues to rally against the Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) despite pessimistic comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and weak[...] read more »
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Forex: Decoding the Rally and 3 Reasons Why it is Suspicious | Kathy Lien | FX360.com

Posted by clusterfx 1188 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: currency forex rally usd/jpy
Currencies and equities have strengthened across the board suggesting that risk appetite may be improving. The dollar, which has been a refuge for s[...] read more »
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US Dollar: Impact of Bank Nationalization

Posted by clusterfx 1192 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: bank currency dollar forex usd
The financial markets capped the week off with an exceptionally volatile trading session. Despite a stronger than expected inflation report, the US dollar has sold off against every major currency. USD fell more than 400 pips against the swiss fran read more »
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FOMC Instant Insight: Fed Announcement Triggers Dollar Rally

Posted by clusterfx 1215 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: fed rate cut interest rates zirp
The Federal Reserve has officially run out of room to cut interest rates. For the first time since August 2007, they left interest rates unchanged at a target range of 0 to 0.25 percent. read more »
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The Basics of Quantitative Easing

Posted by clusterfx 1215 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: fed interest rates us economy zirp
Quantitative Easing is a monetary policy tool that central banks use when they run out of room to cut interest rates. The word “Quantitative” refers to the money supply and easing money supply means to increase it. read more »
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Currencies Rally on Obama's Plan to Save Banks

Posted by clusterfx 1216 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investor confidence obama toxic assets
Investor confidence has improved this morning, driving currencies higher. Traders are quietly moving out of US dollars and back into higher yielding currencies thanks to news that President Obama is considering creating a bank to absorb toxic assets read more »
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Federal Reserve: Will the Rate Decision Impact the Dollar?

Posted by clusterfx 1216 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy fed funds rate interest rates
For the first time since August 2007, the Federal Reserve is not expected to change interest rates. With the fed funds rate now set to a target range of 0 to 0.25 percent, the Federal Reserve has maxed out on their most conventional monetary... read more »
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Euro Rises as Risk Returns

Posted by clusterfx 1216 days ago (http://www.fx360.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: euro european trading session
Euro, pound and Aussies were all higher at the start of European trade boosted by improved sentiment towards risk as equity markets across the region rallied by more than 1.5% starting the third day of the week on a somewhat brighter note. read more »
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U.S. Dollar Index Headed for Correction

Posted by clusterfx 1216 days ago (http://forex.gftforex.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: dollar index forex global recession
The U.S. dollar index has been enjoying some strength lately as the greenback has been a safe haven currency. Now, however, things might be turning around. As signs that the global recession might start a retreat -- thanks to U.S. economic stimulus read more »
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Ifo on the Rebound, But Euro Struggles in Forex Trading

Posted by clusterfx 1216 days ago (http://forex.gftforex.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: currency trading forex forex trading
The euro saw a bit of a boost earlier today in forex trading. The latest German Ifo data was released -- and it is showing a rebound. Because Germany is the largest economy in the euro zone, it is very influential in terms of the way the wind blows. read more »
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