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GBP may fall below parity with euro, economists warn

posted by chezka 881 days ago in GBP, Trade made popular 881 days ago

Economists have warned that the pound is on the brink of sinking below parity with the euro due to the Government’s unconvincing plans to tackle Britain’s £178 billion budget deficit.

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Homeowners braced for unhappy new year

posted by chezka 882 days ago in GBP, Housing made popular 882 days ago

Homeowners face a new year of stagnant prices at best and falling values at worst, according to housing market analysts. Despite small price increases in recent months, the housing market recovery since the summer is not as robust as headlines su

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Japan November trade surplus beats expectations

posted by chezka 888 days ago in JPY, Trade made popular 888 days ago

Japan posted a wider-than-expected trade surplus in November, according to government data released Monday, while exports to China rose for the first time in over a year.

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Australian Dollar to Decline on Interest Rate Outlook

posted by chezka 888 days ago in AUD made popular 888 days ago

The Australian dollar posted a significant decline this week and may extended its losses versus currencies like the U.S. and the Canadian dollar after policy makers affirmed that interest rates may not be hiked further in the short term, decreasi

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Trading Forex- Trading Around Data Releases

posted by chezka 888 days ago in Trading Psychology made popular 888 days ago

Forex , just like any financial market, is effected by a plethora of factors. Among many influences is economic data. That data is available to the public during economic news releases.

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Swiss Franc Hits 9Month High Versus Euro

posted by chezka 889 days ago in EUR, CHF made popular 889 days ago

The Swiss franc, considered a refuge currency, benefited today from a rather risk averse scenario and gained versus several currencies, declining below less than 1.50 line versus the euro for the first time since March.

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Dollar rises against major currencies

posted by chezka 889 days ago in USD

The dollar rose against major currencies on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve is more confident about the economic outlook. The central bank decided on Wednesday to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 0.25 percent.

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GBP climbs as claimant count drops for first time since 2008

posted by chezka 892 days ago in GBP, Employment made popular 892 days ago

Unemployment in the UK showed further signs of improvement in October with the pound reacting by reversing early losses to hit day highs.

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Slight rise in house prices

posted by chezka 894 days ago in GBP, Housing made popular 894 days ago

House prices in Scotland have crept up over the last three months, but only marginally, a report said.

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Worker's pay slips while execs keep on cashing in

posted by chezka 895 days ago in GBP, Employment made popular 895 days ago

WORKERS agreeing to smaller pay deals have contributed to a lower rise in unemployment than expected, the Bank of England said today .

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Gold cap biggest weekly loss since February

posted by chezka 896 days ago in USD, Gold, Metals made popular 896 days ago

Gold prices declined, capping the biggest weekly drop since February, as the US dollar’s rebound reduced demand for the precious metal as an alternative asset.

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Sterling up on Moody’s statement, yen weakens

posted by chezka 897 days ago in JPY, GBP made popular 897 days ago

The yen weakened and sterling rose on Friday after analysts at ratings agency Moody’s said UK and US sovereign credit ratings were not under threat for now, helping support investors’ risk appetite.

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