August 2009
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The yen started this week climbing versus several higher-yielding currencies worldwide as Asian stocks declined today, spurring demand for the safety of the yen, which is also benefiting from a new elected party in Japan, renewing hopes for the nation’s socioeconomic future.(…)Read the rest of Yen Benefits from Japanese Elections (160 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Yen Benefits from Japanese Elections
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The New Zealand dollar started this week losing versus the greenback and the yen as higher-yielding currencies attractiveness declined while risk aversion grew among traders globally, shunning investors from assets in the South Pacific region.(…)Read the rest of New Zealand Dollar Falls on Central Bank Governor Interview (162 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More New Zealand Dollar Falls on Central Bank [...]
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While other majors? economic calendars have been filled to the brim, there are comparatively few Japanese economic indicators due for release next week…. Read More Japanese Yen Crosses Ready for the Next Trend in Risk Appetite
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The Swiss franc has seen bullish progression against most of its pairings this week. However, the few crosses that did not follow the beaten path highlight… Read More Swiss Franc Will Follow Risk Trends to Breakout or Reversal
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A preliminary estimate of the Euro Zone Consumer Price Index is expected to show that inflation fell at an annual pace of -0.3% in August, a slight improvement… Read More Euro Zone Consumer Prices to Shrink Again, Boosting Deflation Fears
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The initial estimate of Japan?s Industrial Production showed that output added 1.9% in July from the previous month, more than economists expected but… Read More Japans Industrial Production Tops Expectations, Manufacturing Expands for Second Month
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Japan’s Retail Trade unexpectedly fell just -2.5% in the year to July, the smallest drop since January. Economists had predicted a -3.5% decline ahead… Read More Japans Retail Trade Improves as Tax Breaks Boost Car Sales
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<!–TITOL: Dollar jumps against EUR, GBP and CHFFITITOL–>FXstreet.com (C?rdoba) ? Dollar is rising so far during the American session. EUR/USD recently broke below 1.4320 and fell to 1.4278, posting a fresh intra-day low. The pair is 0.45% below today?s opening price. Greenback is also rising against Cable. GBP/USD failed to hold above 1.6300 and weakened. [...]
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<!–TITOL: Forex: GBP/USD finds resistance at 1.6255FITITOL–>FXstreet.com (C?rdoba) ? Cable fell so far during the American session against the Dollar erasing previous gains. Current price at 1.6277/79 is only 0.03% above today?s opening price. GBP/USD failed earlier to hold above 1.6300 and weakened, falling to 1.6255, posting a fresh intra-day low. Against the Euro and [...]
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<!–TITOL: Forex: USD/JPY in ranges between 93.50 and 93.65FITITOL–>FXstreet.com (C?rdoba) ? USD/JPY has been steady in the last hours, not following the rally of the Dollar across the board. The pair is moving inside a range with support at 93.50 and resistance at 93.65. Greenback lost previous gains during the American session and current price [...]
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