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Bulky loans in euro got more expensive

posted by morgan 792 days ago in EUR made popular 792 days ago

With the bulk of deposit and lending rates going down, one expects to see cheaper funding for businesses, but things are somehow different as it turns out. The big loans for the business have been getting increasingly inaccessible.

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Fox News Poll: 79% Say U.S. Economy Could Collapse

posted by morgan 793 days ago in USD made popular 793 days ago

"Most American voters believe it’s possible the nation’s economy could collapse, and majorities don’t think elected officials in Washington have ideas for fixing it.

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New Leg Up for the Dollar?

posted by morgan 796 days ago in USD made popular 796 days ago

After trading sideways for much of the last two months, the US Dollar index successfully tested its 50-day moving average last week and looks to be in the early stages of a new leg higher.

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5 Must Do Tips for Selling Your Home for Top Dollar

posted by morgan 798 days ago in USD, Housing made popular 798 days ago

One question many home sellers ask themselves is why is my home still on the market and getting only a few showings while just down the street the neighbors home sold fast?

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Europeans debate tying nations to the euro

posted by morgan 798 days ago in EUR made popular 798 days ago

As Europe struggles to emerge from its fiscal crisis, a notion long considered taboo is gaining currency: could countries be kicked out of the euro or be given an easy way to leave?

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Oil declines as dollar strengthens

posted by morgan 800 days ago in USD, EUR, Oil

Oil fell for the first time in three days as a stronger dollar trimmed demand for commodities and a report showed US crude stockpiles increased last week.

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Yen Options Show Traders Are Most Bearish Since February '07

posted by morgan 804 days ago in JPY made popular 804 days ago

Options showed traders are the most bearish on the yen in more than three years as speculation increases the Bank of Japan will ease credit as other central banks drain funds from the monetary system.

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Yen Strengthens After China Reports Show Inflation Quickened

posted by morgan 808 days ago in JPY made popular 808 days ago

The yen rose after Chinese economic reports fueled concern the government will introduce measures to temper growth, sparking demand for Japan’s currency as a refuge.

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Oil near 8-week high on weak dollar, technicals

posted by morgan 811 days ago in USD, Oil, Consumer made popular 811 days ago

Oil extended gains toward $82 a barrel on Monday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and signs of an economic recovery in top oil consumer, the United States.

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Euro at risk if Greece is not supported

posted by morgan 812 days ago in EUR

"If we created the euro, we cannot let a country fall that is in the eurozone," Bloomberg quoted the French leader as saying. Sarkozy. "Otherwise there was no point in creating the euro. We must support Greece because they are making an effort."

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Euro higher at $1.3599 in European morning trade

posted by morgan 813 days ago in USD, EUR, Trade made popular 812 days ago

The euro is higher against the dollar as Greece's measures to reel in its budget deficit lend confidence to the common currency.

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Gold tracks euro higher ahead of US payroll data

posted by morgan 814 days ago in EUR, Gold, Employment made popular 814 days ago

Gold tracked the euro higher on Friday before the release of U.S. payrolls data, which could raise concerns about the pace of the economic recovery, hurt the dollar but lift bullion's allure as an alternative investment.

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