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CNBC: Don't Rule Out Another Fed Rate Cut This Year

posted by odell 1353 days ago in USD, Special, Inflation made popular 1353 days ago

Though there’s virtually no chance the Fed will change interest rates at its meeting next Tuesday, there’s a growing likelihood it will make subtle changes in the language of its policy statement, placing greater emphasis on the risks to growth t

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Canadian Dollar Falls as Report May Say Trade Surplus Shrank

posted by MarcB 1353 days ago in CAD, Fundamental, Trade made popular 1353 days ago

The Canadian dollar fell before a government report that may show the nation's trade surplus shrank in July as crude oil prices during the month declined for the first time since March.

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U.K. Economic Growth Stagnated in Second Quarter

posted by odell 1373 days ago in GBP, Fundamental, GDP made popular 1373 days ago

The U.K. economy stagnated unexpectedly in the second quarter, ending the nation's longest stretch of economic growth in more than a century.

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Japan's trade surplus falls 86.6 percent in July

posted by odell 1373 days ago in JPY, Fundamental, Trade made popular 1373 days ago

Japan's trade surplus in July fell 86.6 percent from a year earlier as spending on imports grew because of higher prices for oil and other commodities, the government said Thursday.

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How to Recover from a Bad Trade

posted by thegearedinvestor 1374 days ago in Sentiment, Trading Psychology made popular 1373 days ago

My experiences and recommendations on what to do when you make a horrible trade. Believe me, they help more than I ever would have imagined before I really got into trading psychology to keep my sanity while trading forex. Enjoy!

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Measure of US economy's health shows biggest drop in a year

posted by odell 1374 days ago in USD, GDP, Employment made popular 1373 days ago

A private sector measure of the economy's health showed the largest drop in a year, and while new jobless claims fell for the second straight week, they remain near the highest levels since 2002. The reports are the latest evidence the languishin

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As gas prices go down, so will food, right? No

posted by ooogleemooglee 1375 days ago in USD, Consumer made popular 1375 days ago

As prices for crude oil and other commodities ease, Americans have gotten a small dose of relief at the gas pump. But don't expect less pain at the grocery counter.

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Dollar Falls on U.S. Manufacturing Slump, Credit-Market Loss

posted by ooogleemooglee 1375 days ago in USD, EUR, JPY made popular 1375 days ago

The dollar fell to a one-week low against the yen on speculation a manufacturing industry contraction and credit-market losses will prompt the Federal Reserve to hold off from raising interest rates.

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Meat, Dairy May Push Food Inflation to 28-Year High

posted by odell 1375 days ago in USD, Inflation, Consumer made popular 1375 days ago

Rising prices for meat, dairy products, cooking oil and fresh produce may accelerate U.S. food inflation this year at the fastest pace since 1980, the government said in a report.

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Dollar climbs as oil dips

posted by odell 1375 days ago in USD, EUR, Oil made popular 1375 days ago

Investors boost dollar as crude prices fall and Germany, Europe's largest economy, shows weakness.

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Stagflation? Or just stagnation?

posted by odell 1375 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Inflation made popular 1375 days ago

The inflation figures for July were ugly. But oil prices have fallen and the dollar has strengthened in August. Too bad a global slowdown is the reason.

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The next credit crunch

posted by odell 1375 days ago in USD, Special made popular 1375 days ago

Our easy access to plastic is about to dry up - and with it our ability to fake living the good life.

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