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USD mixed as Greek aid questions linger

posted by jirachi 796 days ago in USD, EUR

The dollar rose against the euro but dipped against the pound and yen Monday as the European Union and Germany disagreed over how to deal with Greece's debt crisis.

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How The Worlds News Effects Currencies

posted by jirachi 798 days ago in USD, Special, Housing

Either you are simply starting in Forex or have a expertise in it, but it’s very important you stay on top with all the Forex news happening in the industry. Staying intact with what happens around the world within your industry can be really add

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Oil Prices Drops Near $80 A Barrel

posted by jirachi 798 days ago in USD, Oil made popular 798 days ago

Oil prices dropped Friday, tumbling close to $80 a barrel as continued uncertainty about Greece’s economy helped lift the dollar higher.

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Swedish white-collar staff get 2.6 pct wage hike

posted by jirachi 798 days ago in CHF, Inflation, Employment made popular 798 days ago

Sweden's industrial employers agreed on Saturday to a 2.6 percent wage hike for white collar workers that covers the next 18 months, broadly in line with the central bank's expectations for inflation.

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Retail sector takeovers to come back into fashion

posted by jirachi 800 days ago in EUR, Retail Sales made popular 800 days ago

EUROPE’S RETAIL sector is set for a pick-up in takeover activity despite a weak consumer outlook, as groups that restructured in the recession turn their focus to growth and confidence returns to private-equity firms.

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Gold Prices Directionless; Euro Falls

posted by jirachi 800 days ago in USD, EUR, Gold

Gold for April delivery was adding 40 cents to $1,124.60 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.

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Forex Trading: What Is The Best Day For A Trend?

posted by jirachi 805 days ago in USD, GBP, Special made popular 805 days ago

As a forex trader you most likely have your preferred pair, or pairs, that you trade frequently. After trading a while you understand that currency pairs have a tendency to develop something of a personality. You likewise begin to get a feel for

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Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly in Freddie Mac Weekly Survey

posted by jirachi 807 days ago in USD, Weekly, Housing

Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.95 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 11, 2010, down from last week

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Yen up, Aussie dips after employment barely rises

posted by jirachi 808 days ago in JPY, AUD, Employment made popular 808 days ago

The yen edged up on Thursday, trimming some of the losses it suffered the previous day, while the Australian dollar fell on data showing a smaller-than-expected rise in Australian employment, trimming the chances of a rate hike next month.

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Gold ticks higher; palladium near highs

posted by jirachi 811 days ago in EUR, Gold made popular 811 days ago

Gold ticked higher on Monday after a firmer euro spurred bargain hunting from investors seeking a safe haven from volatile currencies, while palladium held near its strongest level in nearly two years.

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Pair USD / JPY with USD gained

posted by jirachi 813 days ago in USD, JPY made popular 813 days ago

Forex Market News Today about the dollar fell versus the euro and gained versus the yen. Final data release indicator Non-Farm Employment Change which will be released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show dispekulasikan would signal the existen

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UK housing recovery running out of steam

posted by jirachi 814 days ago in GBP, Housing made popular 814 days ago

THERE were yet further concerns yesterday over a double-dip downturn in the UK housing market when mortgage lender Halifax reported that house prices fell 1.5 per cent in February, the first decline in this index since last June.

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