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Obama's populism unpopular with the market

posted by chezka 855 days ago in USD, EUR made popular 855 days ago

The euro appreciated vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar today as the single currency tested offers around the US$ 1.4180 level and was supported around the $1.4065 level. The common currency clawed back one day after the Obama administration introduced s

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Dollar as Reserve Currency: Mixed Signals

posted by chezka 855 days ago in USD, Special

The world is debating the dollar's role as the global reserve currency. But business needs exchange rate stability—and has to push for clarity

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Banks forego exclusivity in senior secured debt surge

posted by chezka 857 days ago in EUR, Trade

European banks deigned to share the top rung of the debt seniority ladder with other lenders in recent high-yield bond deals, and more should follow on the back of a sluggish economic recovery and subdued risk appetite.

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BOC holds rates steady at 0.25%

posted by chezka 858 days ago in CAD, Inflation

The CAD is acting as a significant drag on the economy, the Bank said and inflation.The economy will return to capacity by mid 20100 and be near the inflation target then.USD/CAD is firming after the announcement.

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New Gold's Coup of the Decade

posted by chezka 868 days ago in USD, Gold, Inflation made popular 867 days ago

The Dollar fell against six other currencies on the U.S. Dollar Index on the back of news from Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke that “moderate” economic growth is likely to lead to sustained low interest rates.

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Currency Pair Overview: U.S. Dollar Closes Higher

posted by chezka 871 days ago in USD made popular 871 days ago

The dollar index closed slightly higher in trading Tuesday, helped by mixed equity market momentum. Overnight, the majors had some weak attempts to move, but lacked a trigger that looked like holding.

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Commodity prices to rise in 2010

posted by chezka 873 days ago in GBP, Agriculture made popular 873 days ago

Commodity prices are set to rise further in 2010, and are "expected to remain high", after an unusually strong recovery from global recession, the International Monetary Fund has said.

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Manufacturing activity hits 2 year high

posted by chezka 873 days ago in GBP, Manufacturing made popular 873 days ago

Activity in the manufacturing sector has risen at the fastest pace for more than two years, according to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) managers' index.

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UK Pound Rises, Gilts Post First Loss Since 1999

posted by chezka 876 days ago in GBP, Yearly

The pound posted its first annual gain against both the dollar and the euro since 2006 last year and gilts had their first loss in a decade as evidence mounted that the U.K. is emerging from its longest recession on record.

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Gold ekes gains to end 2009 with 25% return

posted by chezka 877 days ago in USD, Gold

Gold prices have sealed their biggest absolute annual gain in three decades with a small advance, rising for an unprecedented ninth year in a row after dollar-hedging traders and central banks joined investors who turned to gold for price perform

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US dollar ends year higher on bullish labor data

posted by chezka 877 days ago in USD

The US dollar ended 2009 higher against the euro and the yen on Thursday after fresh US labour data indicated a possible easing of unemployment, boosting expectations for economic growth and a possible earlier interest rate hike.

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Understanding currency pairs on Forex Currency Trading

posted by chezka 881 days ago in Special, Trading Psychology made popular 881 days ago

Buying and selling currencies in Forex trading is currency pairs. On this basis, obtain two different currencies specified. A coin as a base and the second is the quote or news for free.

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