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The German government on Wednesday approved its plan for an 80-billion-euro (101-billion-dollar U.S. dollar) budget cut over

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Aust Dollar Drops Vs US C ...

The Australian dollar fell against all 16 major counterparts before a report today forecast to show the nation’s trade surp

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Obama to loosen export co ...

The Obama administration says less will be more when it comes to limits on US exports that have potential military uses.

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Yen ETFs In Focus After E ...

For many in the U.S., a strong currency sounds like a nice problem to have. A firm greenback effectively reduces the cost of

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NZ posts bigger-than-expe ...

New Zealand posted a bigger-than-expected merchandise trade deficit last month as exports fell, stoking concern the key drive

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Yen Rising Proves Catch-U ...

Japan Prime Minister Naoto Kan says he is ready to take “bold” action as the yen approaches its all-time high against the

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Flow of imports drags dow ...

A widening U.S. trade deficit has become a substantial drag on economic growth as the country's exports struggle to keep pace

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Japan Exporters Struggle ...

With the yen at 15-year highs to the dollar and buoyant against the euro, the blue-chip exporters propping up Japan's fragile

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Govt to Urge BOJ to Help ...

The government will urge the Bank of Japan to do the utmost in conducting monetary policy in order to end deflation and defen

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Risk aversion is set to continue in early US session after poor durable goods orders data. Headline orders rose a mere 0.3% i

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German gov't approves 101-billion-US-dollar budget cut plan

posted by Avatar edzy 14 hours ago in EUR, Fundamental, Trade made popular 13 hours ago

The German government on Wednesday approved its plan for an 80-billion-euro (101-billion-dollar U.S. dollar) budget cut over the next four years. read more
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Aust Dollar Drops Vs US Currency Before Trade-Balance Report

posted by Avatar eddie 14 hours ago in USD, AUD, Trade made popular 14 hours ago

The Australian dollar fell against all 16 major counterparts before a report today forecast to show the nation’s trade surplus declined. read more
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Obama to loosen export controls: Will it help economy...

posted by Avatar moneymatters 2 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Trade made popular 2 days ago

The Obama administration says less will be more when it comes to limits on US exports that have potential military uses. read more
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Yen ETFs In Focus After Emergency Meeting (FXY, EWJ, YCS, DX

posted by Avatar chocolatmousse 2 days ago in JPY, Trade made popular 2 days ago

For many in the U.S., a strong currency sounds like a nice problem to have. A firm greenback effectively reduces the cost of flat-screen TV’s from Asia and makes overseas vacations a little more affordable. In reality, however, currency strength read more
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NZ posts bigger-than-expected July trade deficit

posted by Avatar edzy 3 days ago in NZD, Fundamental, Trade made popular 3 days ago

New Zealand posted a bigger-than-expected merchandise trade deficit last month as exports fell, stoking concern the key drivers of dairy products and forest products may be coming off the boil. read more
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Yen Rising Proves Catch-Up for Asia Exports at Traders Targe

posted by Avatar marius 3 days ago in USD, JPY, Trade made popular 3 days ago

Japan Prime Minister Naoto Kan says he is ready to take “bold” action as the yen approaches its all-time high against the dollar set. Traders say new records are inevitable even after this year’s 9.2 percent gain. read more
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Flow of imports drags down economic growth

posted by Avatar RiskTaker 6 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Trade made popular 6 days ago

A widening U.S. trade deficit has become a substantial drag on economic growth as the country's exports struggle to keep pace with the swelling sums that Americans are again spending on imported goods. read more
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Japan Exporters Struggle w/ Strong Yen

posted by Avatar wardlie 7 days ago in JPY, Trade made popular 7 days ago

With the yen at 15-year highs to the dollar and buoyant against the euro, the blue-chip exporters propping up Japan's fragile economic recovery are left coaxing the government into weakening the yen, while stoically, if nervously, reiterating ear read more
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Govt to Urge BOJ to Help Ease Pain Of High Yen

posted by Avatar MattMcKelly 7 days ago in JPY, Fundamental, Trade made popular 7 days ago

The government will urge the Bank of Japan to do the utmost in conducting monetary policy in order to end deflation and defend the export-led recovery from the threat of a rapid rise in the yen against the dollar, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper repo read more
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Risk Aversion to Continue after Poor Durables Orders

posted by Avatar lilacstone 7 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Trade made popular 7 days ago

Risk aversion is set to continue in early US session after poor durable goods orders data. Headline orders rose a mere 0.3% in July comparing to 3.0% expectation. read more
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NZ Dollar Rises as Exporters Buy Currency; Aust's Holds Gain

posted by Avatar opentrades 7 days ago in AUD, NZD, Trade made popular 7 days ago

The New Zealand dollar rose for the first time in three days against the greenback as exporters bought the currency near a seven-week low. read more
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For U.S., Exports Are the Only Way Out

posted by Avatar Ving 8 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Trade made popular 8 days ago

How afraid should we be of deflation, a vicious cycle of falling prices and declining economic activity? read more