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Don’t panic – make sensible changes

posted by grink 17 days ago in GBP, Fundamental made popular 17 days ago

When the economy shows signs of slowing down, it is inevitable that share prices will take a hit.  read more

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U.K. Pounds Has Biggest Gain Against U.S. Dollar in a Month

posted by fxhottie 38 days ago in USD, GBP, Fundamental made popular 38 days ago

The U.K. pound rose the most in a month against the dollar as the government handed a $64 billion bailout to Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, HBOS Plc and Lloyds TSB Group Plc.  read more

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Another week, another shrinking economy

posted by sassygirl 16 days ago in GBP, Inflation, Housing made popular 16 days ago

Another week, another shrinking economy. This time it was the turn of the US which contracted for the first time in seven years. The Fed reacted with its second 50bps rate cut in a month.  read more

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We'll borrow more if it's needed - Labour

posted by odell 36 days ago in NZD made popular 36 days ago

Finance spokesman Michael Cullen said: "The Government is not going to allow the economy to slip into a depression because it has some fear of lifting its short-term borrowing position. That is not sensible fiscal economic management."  read more

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G7 meeting to focus on market turmoil as 'global phenomena'

posted by piptographer 42 days ago in Fundamental, Special made popular 42 days ago

This weekend's G7 finance ministers meeting will focus discussion on the current market turmoil as 'global phenomena,' Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs David McCormick said today.  read more

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EUR/USD Falls Further Following Overnight Session

posted by xjessicax 27 days ago in USD, EUR made popular 27 days ago

The euro is currently off new two-year lows against the U.S. dollar on Thursday morning, due in part to dovish comments by European Central bankers.  read more

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Carry Trade Shakeout - Opportunity?

posted by jameschen 44 days ago in JPY, AUD, Technical made popular 43 days ago

Virtually across the board, currency carry trades have unwound drastically, shaking out even the most determined yield-seekers at an almost unprecedented pace. The big question now is how much longer the freefall will last.  read more

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Japanese October Bankruptcies Highest Since April 2005

posted by Jmario 9 days ago in JPY, GDP made popular 9 days ago

The total number of bankruptcies in Japan increased in October, according to a report released by Teikoku Databank, Ltd. Tuesday. The number of bankruptcies rose 13.7% year-on-year in October to 1231 cases from 1083 last year. The number also sur  read more