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Low mortgage rates spur refinancing

posted by sora 707 days ago in USD, Housing made popular 707 days ago

But like a growing number of home owners, Mr. Ja'anini found a much better deal this spring. With mortgage rates hovering at historic lows earlier this month, the East Ridge homeowner replaced his 30-year mortgage with a 15-year loan at 3.99 perc

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Yen Advances on Speculation

posted by sora 708 days ago in JPY made popular 708 days ago

The yen advanced against the euro and the dollar amid concern spending cuts to contain Europe’s debt crisis will damp global economic growth, boosting demand for the safety of Japan’s currency.

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Prices gain on slide in U.S. housing starts

posted by sora 710 days ago in USD, Housing made popular 710 days ago

U.S. Treasury debt prices rose on Wednesday after data showed housing starts in May slumped to a five-month low, suggesting the economic recovery remains tentative.

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Eurozone crisis won’t impact US banks

posted by sora 711 days ago in EUR, Trade

The euro regularize debt crisis would not significantly perceive a US scheme feat or its banks, whose exposure to dweller debt is low, according to the chair of the US agent Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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House prices rise despite more homes on market

posted by sora 712 days ago in GBP, Housing

Scottish property prices have increased this month despite a sharp rise in the number of homes going on the market across the UK, according to figures published today.

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Live Trade – Crude Oil vs Dollar- Weakness at the Open!!

posted by sora 714 days ago in USD, Oil made popular 714 days ago

In this mornings live trading session we saw an ultra high volume up bar as news about BP closing the Georgia pipeline became public, and Oil surged to $115.95 before falling back to below $113.00 in 2 hours of live trading.

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EUR/AUD downside rally limited by 1.4425

posted by sora 715 days ago in EUR, AUD made popular 715 days ago

The Australian dollar continued to strengthen on Tuesday and against the Euro extended a rally that led EUR/AUD to close more than 240 pips lower.

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Oil May Rise on Signs of Global Economic Rebound

posted by sora 716 days ago in EUR, Oil made popular 715 days ago

Crude oil may rise next week on speculation the euro and equities will advance, signs that the global economy and oil demand will strengthen, a Bloomberg News survey showed.

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Gold rebounds after 1% drop

posted by sora 716 days ago in USD, Gold made popular 716 days ago

Gold rebounded on short covering on Friday after falling around 1 percent in the previous session, while a rise in ETF holdings to another record showed bullion still attracted buying from investors.

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Euro pulls back from lows as risk appetite improves

posted by sora 724 days ago in USD, EUR, Employment made popular 724 days ago

US stock markets rallied strongly last night on positive housing and new car sales data; however this return of risk appetite hasn’t translated into much in the way of gains in riskier assets in currency markets.

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Australia’s Q1 growth moderates

posted by sora 724 days ago in AUD, GDP made popular 724 days ago

Australia’s economic growth moderated last quarter as higher interest rates and the end of tax breaks proved a headwind, though surging export prices look set to re-energise activity as the year progresses.

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Australian Q1 GDP +0.5% MoM, 2.7% YoY

posted by sora 725 days ago in USD, AUD, GDP made popular 725 days ago

This is pretty much on expectations. The AUD/USD is still trading around .8350 but the market has a ’short feel’ to it and we may be in for some further squeezing.

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