posted by
FXTimes
869 days ago
in Fundamental, Retail Sales, Manufacturing
The EUR/USD slid in today’s trading as we have worries about sovereign debt mixing in with data showing a diverging path between Euro-zone’s core and periphery. In the UK, we see a weak services report, which caused the GBP to pare some earlier g
posted by
andes
873 days ago
in USD, Retail Sales, Employment
Although the U.S. economy has added jobs in recent months, the unemployment rate remains uncomfortably high at 9.8%. The rate for December is due out on Friday and is expected to drop to 9.7%. However, no one seems to expect significant improveme
posted by
closingtrade
887 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
Dollar is displaying strength against international currencies after a bout of positive data released recently by the US, which includes positive retail sales and higher manufacturing activity.
posted by
Flexie
887 days ago
in AUD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
The Australian government has launched an inquiry into online shopping as Australia's big retailers claim they are losing billions of dollars to international websites.
posted by
FXTimes
892 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
While the USD was pressured overnight, heading into today’s US reports, it perked up, especially against the JPY and GBP, and the EUR as well. US retail sales were stronger than expected, and producer prices showed a jump in inflation. That helpe
posted by
stephenie
893 days ago
in NZD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
Retail sales data published earlier today showed a much larger than expected monthly drop of 2.5% in October and this news sent the NZD crashing with AUD/NZD trading at multi-year highs close to 1.3300.
posted by
chloegurl
893 days ago
in NZD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
The New Zealand dollar lost ground against its major rivals in early Asian deals on Tuesday after a government report showed that the nation's retail sales in October slumped to its lowest level in more than 13 years.
posted by
manicmondays
894 days ago
in USD, EUR, Retail Sales
The dollar strengthened against the euro for a third day before data tomorrow that may show U.S. retail sales climbed for a fifth-consecutive month.
posted by
FXTimes
904 days ago
in EUR, Fundamental, Retail Sales
Currency markets were in a state of consolidation in overnight trading even as equities in Asia and Europe extended the recent gains in stocks. Traders await the press conference with ECB President Trichet for further direction, especially in Eur
posted by
babyblue
904 days ago
in USD, AUD, Retail Sales
Retail sales fell away in October, dropping 1.1 per cent seasonally adjusted, against expectations for a 0.5 per cent rise.
posted by
Tantan
905 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Retail Sales
Cyber Monday sales totaled $1.028 billion, up 16 percent from Cyber Monday 2009’s $887 million. Online sales on Black Friday, Nov. 26, totaled $648 million, up 9 percent. Thanksgiving Day, traditionally a slow day for e-commerce, saw online sales
posted by
Burum
909 days ago
in USD, Oil, Retail Sales
Many Americans are determined not to let higher gas be the Grinch that spoils their holiday spending plans.