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Dollar Falls Against Euro, Yen on Widening Bank-Loss Concern

posted by pippinallnite 1398 days ago in USD, EUR, JPY made popular 1398 days ago

The dollar fell from near a three- week high against the euro and declined from its strongest in a month versus the yen on concern U.S. credit losses will widen.

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German GfK Consumer Confidence Weakest Since June 2003

posted by fxhottie 1398 days ago in EUR, Fundamental, Consumer made popular 1398 days ago

The German consumer confidence for August deteriorated to its weakest level in more than five years, adversely influenced by fears of recession, continuing financial market crisis and record price increase, resulting from rocketing energy prices.

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Euro-Yen and Pound-Dollar Week 31 Outlook

posted by Forex 1398 days ago in EUR, GBP, Technical made popular 1398 days ago

Hello all, I'm a little late for the analysis for this week but nevertheless, I need to do the analysis as much as you do. It helps us to get a clearer picture on what we should look out for so that we keep ourselves informed ahead of the game. J

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Crude Drops To Seven-Week Low

posted by JayP 1399 days ago in USD, Oil made popular 1398 days ago

Crude oil added to a seven-week low with another significant decline on Friday Light sweet crude for September delivery moved to $123.26, down $2.23 on the session. Crude touched as low as $122.50, its lowest mark since early June.

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Senate Passes Housing Bill

posted by JayP 1399 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Daily made popular 1398 days ago

The Senate gave final approval to a housing bill to help struggling homeowners and support struggling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Saturday.

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As costs rise, inflation's next front is retailers

posted by odell 1399 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Retail Sales made popular 1398 days ago

Coming to a store near you: Even higher prices.

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U.S. Housing Slump Losses May Triple

posted by odell 1399 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Housing made popular 1398 days ago

Losses from the U.S. housing slump may more than triple from current levels, said John Stewart, chief executive officer of National Australia Bank Ltd., which July 25 boosted credit provisions more than fivefold.

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Housing Bill Won't 'Perform Miracles'

posted by odell 1399 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Housing made popular 1398 days ago

Even as a huge bipartisan majority in the Senate voted yesterday to send a sprawling housing bill to the White House, economists, consumer advocates and other analysts said the package of programs for struggling homeowners and shaken mortgage len

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Drivers unlikely to see gas prices fall back to old levels

posted by odell 1399 days ago in USD, Special, Oil made popular 1399 days ago

In a series of articles starting today, The Washington Post examines the economic forces that have unhinged oil prices from their longtime cyclical patterns, propelling fuel costs to once unimaginable levels that are now both fraying the lifestyl

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Merk Market Outlook: Tale of Two Economic Releases

posted by odell 1400 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Weekly made popular 1397 days ago

The upcoming week will be defined by two closely linked US macroeconomic data that will frame the debate about which direction the economy is poised to take during the latter half of 2008.

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Brazilian Real Strengthens to 9 Year High on Yield Advantage

posted by JayP 1401 days ago in Fundamental, Daily made popular 1398 days ago

Brazil's real strengthened to a nine-year high for a second consecutive day as rising interest rates lure investors to the nation's fixed-income securities.

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Dollar Finds Its Footing Amid Housing Data

posted by fxhottie 1401 days ago in USD, EUR, JPY made popular 1399 days ago

The dollar was little changed against the euro and pulled up just shy of a new multi-week high versus the yen on Friday, boosted by a pair of somewhat encouraging economic reports.

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