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Canadian dollar is trading at 97.20 cents US, down 2.21 cents 11 am ET

posted by Avatar butterscotch 247 days ago in CAD

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Market Morning Briefing

posted by Avatar butterscotch 250 days ago in JPY

Read our current comments and trade recommendations on EUR-USD, USD-JPY and EUR-JPY by registering to our newsletter. The US markets closed lower yesterday. The Dow (11401.01) was down 0.94% and Nasdaq (2612.83) was down 0.36%. ... read more
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USD/CAD weekly outlook: September 19-23

posted by Avatar butterscotch 251 days ago in USD, CAD made popular 251 days ago

In the coming week, investors will be watching the outcome of the Federal Reserves extended policy setting meeting on Wednesday for any signs that the bank is looking at providing fresh monetary stimulus to support the economy, while developments ... read more
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Safety On Sale: Swiss National Bank And The Swiss Franc

posted by Avatar butterscotch 263 days ago in CHF made popular 263 days ago

The Swiss National Bank has decided to move EUR/CHF from 1.1000 to 1.2000 today as a way to help Swiss exporters compete under the guise of defeating deflation. We take a few things from this decision, and re-enter our portfolio risk-hedge on the move. ... read more
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Japan's Production Increased Less Than Expected in July

posted by Avatar butterscotch 270 days ago in JPY made popular 270 days ago

Government reports this month showed that exports fell more than expected in July, jobless rate rose for a second month and retail sales dropped, signaling Japan's economy is struggling to recover. Japan's currency strengthened to a postwar record of ... read more
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Stephen Mandel's Q2/2011 Fund Portfolio Analysis

posted by Avatar butterscotch 272 days ago in USD, EUR

In his flagship, Lone Pine Capital, he has stock holdings in an amount of USD 12.9 billion under management. Within the second quarter of the year, Mandel has increased 19 stock positions and initiated 11 new positions. Google (GOOG) and Bed Bath and ... read more
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Inflationary pressures threatening again

posted by Avatar butterscotch 279 days ago in GBP, Economic Indicators made popular 279 days ago

Disappointing job data: Britain's unemployment rate nudged upwards in the three months to June, while the number of people claiming jobless benefits rose at the fastest monthly rate since May 2009. UK unemployment claims increased the most in more than ... read more
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USD/JPY jumps higher at Asian open

posted by Avatar butterscotch 279 days ago in USD, JPY made popular 279 days ago

USD/JPY now trades at 76.70 versus 76. 48 at the close of Friday's trade in New York. The pair fell as low as 75.93 Friday in New York after Takehiko Nakao, the Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs, ... read more
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Economic review for the week

posted by Avatar butterscotch 286 days ago in NZD

Beyond December's hike, the high level of the NZD (once risk aversion has receded) will see the RBNZ hold off further OCR increases until mid-2012. We now expect the OCR to gradually rise to 4%. That peak is lower than our previous view (4.5%), ... read more
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Dollar weaker against yen after Fed meet

posted by Avatar butterscotch 291 days ago in USD made popular 290 days ago

TOKYO - The dollar remained under pressure against the yen in Asia on Wednesday following a pledge by the US Federal Reserve to maintain its super-low interest rates. After falling as low as 76.76 yen earlier, the greenback traded at 76.90 yen in Tokyo ... read more
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South Korean unemployment rate steady at 3.3%

posted by Avatar butterscotch 291 days ago in AUD made popular 291 days ago

T: Yep. I decided to exit and take a max 3% hit. I'ma little nervous about Asian stock market openings and... Sean Lee: Morning T, not overly sure on the correct entry levels in GBP/AUD. I prefer the buy-dip strategy for sure... read more
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The dollar declined against the 17-nation euro

posted by Avatar butterscotch 292 days ago in JPY made popular 292 days ago

USD/JPY The dollar fell for a second day versus the yen after Standard & Poor's downgrade of the US added to concern the fiscal health of the world's biggest economy is slipping. The US currency weakened to 78.00 yen from 78.40 last week. GBP/USD ... read more