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USD Rises to 2½ Month Peak on Rise in Consumer Confidence

posted by orpphil 543 days ago in USD, EUR, Consumer made popular 543 days ago

The U.S. Dollar rose to a 2½ month peak against the Euro in New York trading today, as persistent worries about sovereign debt in the Eurozone put pressure on the common currency.

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Sterling buoyed versus ailing euro; lags dollar

posted by Dan 543 days ago in USD, EUR, GBP made popular 543 days ago

Sterling rose to two-month highs versus an ailing euro on Tuesday as European sovereign risk concerns undermined the single currency, which in turn hampered risk sentiment and supported the dollar against the pound.

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Key political risks to watch in Japan

posted by olivia 543 days ago in JPY, Fundamental, Trade made popular 543 days ago

At twice the size of the $5 trillion economy, Japan's huge public debt is a pressing policy problem.

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Cocoa futures rise as election results delayed

posted by CommodityTip 543 days ago in Fundamental, Agriculture made popular 543 days ago

Cocoa futures rose on Tuesday as the market awaited delayed results from a presidential election in top grower Ivory Coast.

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US CATTLE: Futures Fall On Concerns Over Export Demand

posted by ritch 543 days ago in USD, Agriculture, Trade made popular 543 days ago

Live cattle futures fell Tuesday on concerns strength in the U.S. dollar will reduce beef-export demand.

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Copper up on tight supplies, euro helps

posted by Dylan 543 days ago in EUR, Fundamental, Metals made popular 543 days ago

Copper rose on Tuesday, supported by persistent concerns about supply tightness and as the euro trimmed losses after U.S. data lifted risk sentiment.

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Gold Over €1,056/oz on Fear of European Contagion

posted by cane 543 days ago in EUR, Fundamental, Gold made popular 543 days ago

Concerns that the European debt crisis will spread has seen equities, bonds and the euro come under pressure and gold rise in all currencies. With the euro having fallen to 1.30 against the dollar, gold has risen to near record nominal highs over

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U.S. consumer, manufacturing data show gains

posted by Dan 543 days ago in USD, Manufacturing, Consumer made popular 543 days ago

U.S. consumer confidence rose in November to its highest in five months and U.S. Midwest business activity grew faster than expected, signs that the economy is moving forward.

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U.S. Home Prices Slip Again, Reviving Talk of a Double Dip

posted by Leonell 543 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Housing made popular 543 days ago

The U.S. housing sector suffered another setback with home prices in 20 major cities falling 0.7% in September, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price survey -- the index's third straight monthly decline.

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Cowabunga System Daily Update: Tuesday, 11/30/10

posted by pipSyGirl 543 days ago in Technical made popular 543 days ago

After a much needed Thanksgiving break, Pipsurfer comes back to the markets to catch some more waves. See how it all went down in his first day back in today's Cowabunga Surf Report.

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US Dollar finishes week higher against major currencies

posted by Sylvanna 546 days ago in USD, EUR, Fundamental made popular 546 days ago

The U.S. dollar traded higher in forex trading this week against the other major currencies as the American currency was the beneficiary of risk aversion. Market jitters were triggered this week by a military clash between North and South Korea a

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The Hidden Truth About The Gold Price Suppression

posted by GoldTatoo 546 days ago in USD, Gold, Metals made popular 546 days ago

The evidence of gold price suppression is compelling "and little known. Much of what is said below about gold applies to the silver market too, where fraudulent efforts to persuade and deviously control that [silver] price have been found.

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