January 31st, 2012
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The USD is mixed this morning against its most actively traded counterparts, gaining against most European currencies while remaining lower against the higher-yielding commodity and emerging market currencies. The dollar has pared early declines after … 33 Vote(s) Read More Daily Summary on USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD and NZD
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The Great Britain pound was higher today versus the US dollar and the Japanese yen after a report showed that consumer confidence in the UK improved, while speculation that Greece made progress in the debt-swap discussion reduced demand for safer currencies.(…)Read the rest of Pound Higher on Consumer Confidence (63 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Pound Higher on Consumer Confidence
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Wheat rose today to a monthly high on concerns that cold weather in Europe will hurt output. 5 Vote(s) Read More Wheat Climbs to Monthly Record on Concerns About Weather
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Cautious optimism has returned to?the?markets today, bringing risk appetite and?sending the?US dollar lower against other major currencies. Corporate earnings are encouraging once again, and?most of?the?European Union countries signed on?to?a?treaty requiring tougher fiscal rules. The?result is that many investors and?Forex traders are feeling more optimistic about what’s next for?the?global economy, and?that means the?US dollar isn’t needed [...]
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"As expected, the BoC left its benchmark rate on hold and Governor Carney offered a more optimistic tone than recent months, stressing external risks as the main hurdles for the economy". "Canada’s exposure to swings in risk appetite and developments … 42 Vote(s) Read More Flash USD CAD US recovery should continue to benefit the [...]
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Swiss franc is mixed today, higher against the euro, and lower against the US dollar and the Great Britain Pound. Even so, the recent economic forum at Davos has expressed confidence in the Swissie’s cap against the euro, and the ability of the franc to pull back against the 17-nation currency as needed. (…)Read the rest of Swiss Franc Mixed Today (139 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Swiss Franc Mixed [...]
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High-Risk Warning Forex, Futures, and Options trading has large potential rewards, but also large potential risks. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. You must be aware of the risks of investing in forex, futures, … 40 Vote(s) Read More GBP USD finds support at 15750 zone
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The South African rand gained today as optimism for an outcome of Greek debt-swap talks caused a rally of stocks and commodities, while also helping currencies of emerging markets.(…)Read the rest of Rand Gains Amid Market Optimism (85 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Rand Gains Amid Market Optimism
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Since I placed my sell orders, EUR/JPY has fallen about 200 pips, just as I had hoped! There’s just one little problem… 29 Vote(s) Read More Got My Eye on a EUR JPY Longterm Falling Trend Line Order
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The Canadian dollar dropped today versus safer currencies as macroeconomic fundamentals were surprisingly bad both in Canada and in the United States. The currency still managed to outperform the euro after the earlier drop.(…)Read the rest of Fundamentals in US & Canada Surprisingly Bad, Loonie Dips (96 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Fundamentals in US dan Canada Surprisingly Bad, Loonie Dips
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