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Market factors to watch - Jan 3

posted by Avatar chuzzle 145 days ago in Commodities

Oil climbs more than $1 on Iran worries ---------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT AT 2351 GMT ----------------- INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1257.6 -0.43% -5.420 USD/JPY 76.93 0.09% 0.070 10-YR US TSY YLD 1.8762 -- 0.000 SPOT GOLD 1570.05 0.30% 4.640 ... read more
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Yen up on last trading day of 2011

posted by Avatar chuzzle 149 days ago in JPY, AUD

Aussie looks set to end the Asian session almost where it started against the yen, with AUD/JPY having encountered moderate resistance in earlier trade at the 79.00 level, sending the pair back down to current prices, in the 78.65 price zone. ... read more
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Controversial education funding decisions dominate May -12/22/2011, 10:35 AM

posted by Avatar chuzzle 156 days ago in Commodities

May 13: Wildlife assessment. City of Hays hires US Department of Agriculture to assess wildlife incursions at Hays Regional Airport. May 15: Tuning it out. Hays USD 489 consider cutting fourth-grade orchestra program to save money. ... read more
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ASX on the downside, drags AUD along with it

posted by Avatar chuzzle 157 days ago in AUD made popular 157 days ago

AUD/USD ended the NY trade almost unchanged at 1.0100 after trading in range between 1.0050/1.0215. In Asia, the pair is under pressure as the ASX 200 is down more than 1.0%. "It looks like risk-off will be the theme of the ... read more
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USD/CAD Weekly Outlook: December 12 16

posted by Avatar chuzzle 167 days ago in CAD

The loonie also found support on Friday as crude oil for delivery in January rose 1.48%, to trade at USD99.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Raw materials, including oil account for about half of Canada's export revenue. ... read more
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USD/CHF weekly outlook: December 12 - 16

posted by Avatar chuzzle 167 days ago in CHF

Earlier in the week, a report showed that Swiss consumer price inflation declined unexpectedly in November, easing for the second consecutive month, sparking speculation that the Swiss National Bank may raise its minimum exchange rate target of 1.20 ... read more
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Daily Summary on USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, AUD, CAD and NZD

posted by Avatar chuzzle 169 days ago in EUR, NZD made popular 169 days ago

While the uptick suggests consumers are feeling better about the outlook for the US economy, the gauge remains far from its 89 average in the five years leading up to the 2008 recession. The EUR has traded through a highly volatile Asian and European ... read more
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Euro crisis to spark New Year cut in mortgage interest rates

posted by Avatar chuzzle 169 days ago in EUR made popular 169 days ago

By Charlie Weston, Fionnan Sheahan and Laura Noonan MORTGAGE interest rates are on course to hit a historic low next month as part of Europe's frantic battle to save the euro. Another cut in interest rates in January is expected to follow yesterday's ... read more
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Chinese CPI data due out shortly

posted by Avatar chuzzle 170 days ago in AUD

The AUD may show some volatility if the data is well away from expectations, but in recent weeks the Aussie has moved more on domestic data and on EU news, than it has on any Chinese economic data. The opinions and analysis offered on Forexlive are for ... read more
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Tiffany and Pandora defy odds with solid profits

posted by Avatar chuzzle 173 days ago in AUD

Company CEO, Michael J Kowalski said the Asian segment rebounded quicker from the recession than others and high-end jewellery continued to sell better than other categories. In the Americas, sales grew 17 per cent to $USD387.7 million (AUD$384.1 ... read more
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Armenian Businessmen Interested In Gold Mining In Georgia

posted by Avatar chuzzle 174 days ago in Commodities made popular 174 days ago

Armenian businessmen, interested in gold mining in Georgia have initiated prospecting works in the country's Guria region, Georgian Resource company director Nerses Karamanukyan stated. In September 2011, the company acquired a USD 306 thous. worth ... read more
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Agriculture : $50 million for re-launching agriculture

posted by Avatar chuzzle 176 days ago in Commodities made popular 176 days ago

The World Bank Board of Directors approved yesterday Thursday, as part of its new 12-month strategy for Haiti, a project amounting USD$50 million for re-launching agriculture in Haiti. This re-launching agriculture project, of $50 million, ... read more