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French, Italian leaders meet as crisis rolls on

posted by Avatar xjessicax 140 days ago in EUR made popular 140 days ago

It is pushing much of the region toward a new recession and is sending the euro -- which has been resilient over the past two years of the debt crisis -- to 16-month lows. The interest rate, or yield, on Italy's 10-year bond rose above 7 percent again ... read more
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NanoMarkets Report Projects Rapid Growth in Metallic Nanomaterials Over the ...

posted by Avatar xjessicax 143 days ago in Commodities made popular 143 days ago

In this report, "Nanometals in Electronics and Energy Markets - 2012 and Beyond," NanoMarkets estimates that the total market for metallic nanoparticles, nanoinks and pastes, and nanostructures will grow to around $2.0 billion (USD) by 2017. ... read more
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Top Market Movers For 2012 And What To Do

posted by Avatar xjessicax 147 days ago in EUR made popular 146 days ago

Too much more austerity risks an exit by the debtor nations, and any significant devaluation of the EUR risks an exit by Germany and possibly a few other nations committed to preserving the value of their citizens' savings. ... read more
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U.S., UAE sign $3.5bn missile sales deal

posted by Avatar xjessicax 147 days ago in USD made popular 147 days ago

The US also announced a USD 900 million sale of 209 Patriot missiles to Kuwait. The oil-rich Middle East is considered vital for the US energy security. The Obama administration has assured US lawmakers that military equipment in the Middle East does ... read more
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FX GBP BRIEFING: A quiet end to 2011 for cable in Asia

posted by Avatar xjessicax 149 days ago in JPY, GBP made popular 149 days ago

JPY crosses are softer after the China PMI data with GBP/JPY having opened at 119.55 and traded 119.34-76 so far. GBP/JPY remains heavy and was last trading on session lows. EUR/GBP has had a choppy day in thin market conditions. ... read more
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Technical and Fundamental Analysis for December 21, 2011

posted by Avatar xjessicax 157 days ago in CHF, Analysis made popular 157 days ago

The #1 export venue for the Swiss is Europe, and that area is almost certainly going into recession for 2012. The rising value of the Dollar against the Franc is partly because of this, but also because the Dollar enjoys a safe haven status around ... read more
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Frederique Constant's Response to Swatch's Plan to Reduce Movements' Supply

posted by Avatar xjessicax 159 days ago in CHF

In 2011, production reached over 120'000 watches, sold in over 2'700 points of sale in 100+ countries around the globe. Frederique Constant positions itself in the Accessible Luxury segment, with most of its watches selling at CHF 1'000-5'000 retail. ... read more
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No One Says Who Took $586 Billion in Fed Swaps Done in Anonymity

posted by Avatar xjessicax 167 days ago in USD, EUR made popular 167 days ago

30 announcement that the Fed, in concert with the ECB and four other central banks, lowered the interest rate by a half percentage point. Increased transparency is warranted here, given the size of the Fed's aid and current pressures on European ... read more
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Euro rate today: EURUSD slightly lower, strong demand for new ECB dollar liquidity

posted by Avatar xjessicax 170 days ago in EUR

Euro (EUR) in US Dollar (USD): EURUSD is 0.09% lower on yesterday's close at 1.3397. Euro (EUR) in British Pound Sterling (GBP): EURGBP is 0.06% lower at 0.8530. UBS have their one month forecast on the euro dollar exchange rate set at 1.35, ... read more
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ECB interest rate cuts: UBS, Barclays, KBC Markets call a 25bp cut in today's ...

posted by Avatar xjessicax 170 days ago in EUR

"As such, we believe that if a 25bp cut is delivered, the downward pressure on the EUR will be limited. It stands to reason that a larger cut would have a bigger impact on the EUR and, given that we believe there is a significant chance of a 50bp cut, ... read more
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Bunds steady ahead of ECB, EU summit

posted by Avatar xjessicax 170 days ago in EUR made popular 170 days ago

German government bonds were steady on Thursday ahead of an anticipated easing in euro zone interest rates and an EU summit with investors sidelined given uncertainties over whether politicians can do enough to stem the debt ... read more
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Asian Shares Fall As S&P Move Drags; AUD Falls On RBA Rate Cut

posted by Avatar xjessicax 173 days ago in AUD made popular 172 days ago

... credence to a jittery global economic growth outlook, the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its benchmark cash rate by one quarter of a percentage point to 4.25%, it's second cut in as many months, prompting a sharp fall in the Australian dollar. ... read more