August 2011
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Government bond trading was buffeted by opposing forces midweek. The recent dashing of expectations evident in most economic reports during the last month has hardly healed. Pressure on yields remains to the downside but the growing hopes for a further reappraisal of the Fed’s balance sheet is boosting expectations that Read More Hopes Springs Eternal
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The euro and the Aussie are often considered the risky end of the FX spectrum. However, the Aussie is currently more sensitive to the QEIII-inspired risk rally than the euro. The chart below shows EURUSD (white line) and AUDUSD (orange line), as you can see the pair usually trade closely Read More Some Currencies are [...]
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The EUR/USD currency pair has been staggered in a well-developed range for a prolonged period of time. Weak economic conditions in both the United States and the Euro-zone have allowed the EUR/USD currency pair to trade in a 1.42 to 1.47 range for nearly half a year. In turn, it Read More EUR USD Sentiment [...]
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There have been several developments recently on the European front which have put pressure on the EUR. We highlighted some of those yesterday. Today we have a fresh round of concerns, mainly revolving around Greece and the issue of Finland demanding collateral for putting up money as part of the second Read More With ECB [...]
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The greenback was broadly mixed amid several economic data releases in the NY session. The Swiss franc was the strongest performer, up about +1.79% against the buck at time of writing as officials appeared to downplay policy response with regards to the exchange rate. Swiss Economy Minister Schneider-Ammann spoke today Read More CHF Strength Resumes, [...]
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FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – The Dollar has edged up against its main currency rivals immediately… For more information, read our latest forex news. Read More Forex Dollar edges up after employment data
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FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – Pound reversal from 1.6330 high n early London session has been failed… For more information, read our latest forex news. Read More Forex GBP USD pares losses and returns to 16330 high
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FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – Canadian GDP grew to 0.2% in the second quarter of 2011, after dropping… For more information, read our latest forex news. Read More Canada GDP grows to 02 persen in Q2
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FXstreet.com (C?rdoba) ? The Loonie erased losses following the release of the ADP employment… For more information, read our latest forex news. Read More Forex USD CAD off session highs after US and Canadian data
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FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – Yen strength is expected to remain at during the next quarters, and the… For more information, read our latest forex news. Read More Forex USD JPY Seen bottoming at 7500 in Q1 2012 BMO
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