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Citi's Commentary On The 'Swiss Peg'

posted by Avatar skushno 288 days ago in CHF made popular 288 days ago

There is some early discussion today that the SNB might implement a formal peg of the CHF against the EUR that is meant to prevent CHF's and CHF has responded by being the worst performing major so far today. The idea would be that the SNB would set ... read more
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GBP/USD update (11th Aug 2011, 15:30)

posted by Avatar skushno 289 days ago in USD, Economic Indicators made popular 289 days ago

Yesterday the Bank of England warned that the economic outlook for the UK was worsening, which saw GDP/USD drop yesterday and continued to weigh heavily on the pound this morning. Though the pound was trading stronger this afternoon, the US dollar was ... read more
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Best-Performing Bond Fund Prefers Risky Assets, Bucks Trend: Japan Credit

posted by Avatar skushno 290 days ago in USD, JPY made popular 290 days ago

The US Federal Reserve earlier this week pledged for the first time to keep its benchmark interest rate at a record low at least through mid-2013 to revive the flagging US recovery. The latest move by the Fed will be favorable for credit markets, ... read more
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EUR/USD: Inverted "H&S" - FXtimes

posted by Avatar skushno 290 days ago in EUR made popular 290 days ago

You must be aware of the risks of investing in forex, futures, and options and be willing to accept them in order to trade in these markets. Forex trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Please do not trade with ... read more
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Cable little easier; BOE inflation report awaited

posted by Avatar skushno 290 days ago in GBP, Economic Indicators

By Gerry Davies || August 10, 2011 at 07:34 GMT Cable touch lower at 1.6255 from around 1.6275 when I arrived, EUR/GBP up at .8835 from around .8810. Market will be focused on the 09:30 GMT release of the latest Bank of England Inflation report and ... read more
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US stimulus rumour boosts dollar

posted by Avatar skushno 297 days ago in USD, AUD made popular 297 days ago

AUD: The Australian dollar has been buoyed by talks of a new US stimulus package. Source: Supplied THE Australian dollar was slightly higher amid speculation the US central bank could embark on another stimulus program to help the US economy. ... read more
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Weekly Crosses Fundamental Outlook: EUR/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD

posted by Avatar skushno 298 days ago in CHF

Switzerland will end the week at 07:15 GMT with the July inflation data. The Consumer Price Index is expected with 0.6% following 0.2% drop and on the year to rise 0.7% following 0.6%. The USD/CAD pair fell last week amid the USD weakness, where rising ... read more
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USD/CAD trims losses ahead of US debt deal vote

posted by Avatar skushno 299 days ago in CAD

USD/CAD pulled back from 0.9490, the daily low, to hit 0.9525 during early US trade, still down 0.29% on the day. The pair was likely to find support at 0.9457, the low of July 28 and resistance at 0.9589, Friday's high and an eight-day high. ... read more
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Auto Sales Stall as Unemployment Curbs Chance of Return to U.S. Peak: Cars

posted by Avatar skushno 300 days ago in USD, JPY

Employers added 18000 jobs in June, the smallest gain in nine months, as the US unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent, the Labor Department said. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment fell in July to 63.7, ... read more
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Canadian dollar makes slight gain amid anxiety over looming debt limit deadline

posted by Avatar skushno 303 days ago in CAD made popular 303 days ago

By Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press | July 28, 2011 A Canadian dollar is seen next to a series of US dollars Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was slightly higher Thursday with ... read more
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Canada 'safe haven,' Flaherty says

posted by Avatar skushno 304 days ago in CAD made popular 304 days ago

By TRISH NIXON, Reuters July 27, 2011 6:08 AM The Canadian dollar, which shot up to a 3 year high on Tuesday, is attracting safe-haven investors and reflects the country's fiscal and economic health, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Tuesday. ... read more
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Buy Yen, Canadian Dollar Against Euro on Debt Crisis, Bank of America Says

posted by Avatar skushno 311 days ago in USD, JPY, CAD

By Lucy Meakin - Wed Jul 20 13:40:24 GMT 2011 Investors should buy the Canadian dollar and the Japanese yen against the euro if they expect the European debt crisis to escalate, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Despite our concerns about ... read more