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Philippines - Market factors to watch - July 22

posted by Avatar wizardfx 310 days ago in Commodities made popular 310 days ago

... spread sell off > Gold drops on apparent progress over debt deals ----------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT AT 0008 GMT ---------------- INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1343.80 1.35 17.96 USD/JPY 78.56 0.11 0.09 US 10YR 3.01 -0.26 -0.01 SPOT GOLD ... read more
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ZEW Confidence a Signal

posted by Avatar wizardfx 312 days ago in CHF made popular 312 days ago

The value of safe-haven assets like the greenback and Swiss franc (CHF) have been buoyed by a shift away from higher yielding assets. The news so far has inched traders into a position of market pessimism which has helped to lift the value of the USD ... read more
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EUR/USD short-lived rally after stress tests results

posted by Avatar wizardfx 316 days ago in EUR made popular 316 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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Fiscal Sustainability Turns to UK

posted by Avatar wizardfx 318 days ago in GBP, NZD made popular 318 days ago

NZD and CAD are outperformers, the former being boosted by a 1.4% m/m increase in food prices. The FOMC Minutes saw revisions to the Fed's central tendency forecasts for real GDP growth from 3.1%-3.3% to 2.7%-2.9% for 2011 and from 3.5%-4.2% to ... read more
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Euro hammered as Italy, Spain yields jump

posted by Avatar wizardfx 319 days ago in EUR

Analysts said this loss of confidence would take its toll on the euro, particularly as countries including Italy, the region's third-largest economy, were looking increasingly vulnerable. "We see little lasting support for the EUR from the Eurogroup ... read more
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FX Weekly Report (11-07-2011): US Dollar waits on debt ceiling decision

posted by Avatar wizardfx 320 days ago in EUR, Commentary made popular 320 days ago

However an improved reading on the retail front followed by a good UK jobs report on Wednesday could see further downsides halted. The Eurozone will also be releasing inflationary data on Thursday with the US releasing retail sales and inflation data ... read more
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Shift to inflation rate rule affects yearly increase of BA pensioners

posted by Avatar wizardfx 320 days ago in GBP made popular 320 days ago

By following the new guidelines, BA is expected to cut its overall $5.55-billion (GBP 3.7-billion) pensions deficit by $1.15 billion (GBP 770 million). If the resigned trustees would succeed in bring the case to the court, a judge would need to approve ... read more
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World markets higher on improving US jobs data

posted by Avatar wizardfx 323 days ago in USD, Commodities made popular 323 days ago

... by an unexpectedly strong US jobs report and a rebound in retail sales. Oil prices hovered below $99 a barrel in Asia amid signs of a strengthening US economy. In currencies, the dollar was higher against the euro but dropped against the yen. ... read more
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EUR/USD up in Asian trade

posted by Avatar wizardfx 326 days ago in EUR made popular 326 days ago

Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.04% to hit 0.8988 and EUR/JPY falling 0.06% to hit 116.90. Forexpros - Forex Pros offers a diverse set of professional tools for Forex, ... read more
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Romania builds hopes for better infrastructure

posted by Avatar wizardfx 327 days ago in EUR made popular 327 days ago

According to the World Economic Forum report, Romania will receive EUR 4.6 billion for transport infrastructure by 2013. Anca Boagiu, minister of transport, said earlier this year that she intended to increase the ratio of absorption of European funds ... read more
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EUR/USD under pressure after FOMC

posted by Avatar wizardfx 339 days ago in EUR made popular 339 days ago

... upgraded inflation and what that can mean for policy going forward. On the QE front, Berni laid out any immediate chances of more asset purchases. EUR/USD was pulled out of a 5-day high at 1.4443 hours before the press conference although held its ... read more
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Nikkei set to climb for 3rd day, Greece govt wins vote

posted by Avatar wizardfx 340 days ago in all

----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 2306 GMT ------------ INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1295.52 1.34% 17.160 USD/JPY 80.23 -0.01% -0.010 10-YR US TSY YLD 2.9798 -- 0.000 SPOT GOLD 1545.81 -0.04% -0.640 US CRUDE CLc1 93.75 -0.45% -0.420 ... read more