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No EURO Freeze just Squeeze

Posted by Dean Popplewell at 6:23 am UTC, 02/08/2012

A Greek deal is almost here again, maybe tomorrow or Friday or next week! It’s like dealing with an adolescent teen and their irreverent actions. Accountability and big picture politics do not seem to be included in the Greek decision process, otherwise there would be a greater sense of urgency and unity rather than domestic discord and non decisions. Despite all this, the hint, the potential, the wanting has the EUR bid over the past two sessions, allowing it to [...] read more

Filed under: Dean's FX, Market Monitor, USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY, AUD, CAD

USD Roundup

Greeks Trying Again to Seal an Austerity Deal
Posted by Staff at 6:15 am UTC, 02/08/2012
SNB to Intervene in the Currency Market
Posted by Staff at 8:37 am UTC, 02/07/2012
Indian Growths Slows Down
Posted by Staff at 8:31 am UTC, 02/07/2012
EUR Pegged to be Lower?
Posted by Dean Popplewell at 6:29 am UTC, 02/07/2012
Euro Could Survive Greece Exit
Posted by Staff at 6:22 am UTC, 02/07/2012

Forex Insights »

Posted under USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY, AUD, CAD at 8:49 am UTC, 02/08/2012
Posted under USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY, AUD, CAD at 8:47 am UTC, 02/08/2012
Posted under USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY, AUD, CAD at 8:46 am UTC, 02/08/2012
Posted under USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY, AUD, CAD at 8:45 am UTC, 02/08/2012
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Central Bank Watch »

Despite “Signs of Improvement” Bernanke Holds Near-Zero Rate Pledge

Posted by Scott Boyd 1:40 pm UTC, 02/02/2012

Speaking before the House Budget Committee in Washington today, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the U.S. economy appeared to be gaining in strength. “Fortunately, over the past few months, indicators of spending, production, and job-market activity have shown some signs of improvement,” Bernanke testified. “The outlook remains uncertain, however, and close monitoring of economic developments will remain necessary.” Despite the more positive tone, Bernanke reaffirmed a continuance of the Fed’s near-zero interest rate policy. Last month, the Fed extended its [...] read more

Filed under: USD

Economic Exposure »

World Bank Downgrades Global Growth Outlook

Posted by Scott Boyd 3:49 pm UTC, 01/18/2012

On Wednesday, the World Bank revised its global growth projections to reflect the deteriorating debt situation in Europe. Comprised of over 180 member countries, the World Bank predicted last June that global activity for 2012 would expand by 3.1 percent. The downgraded outlook now places global growth for 2012 at just 2.5 percent, with most of the growth slated for the emerging economies. In fact, noted World Bank economist Justin Lin, Europe was likely already in recession and could trigger a [...] read more

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Latest Articles

No EURO Freeze just Squeeze
Posted by Dean Popplewell at 6:23 am UTC, 02/08/2012
Greeks Trying Again to Seal an Austerity Deal
Posted by Staff at 6:15 am UTC, 02/08/2012
SNB to Intervene in the Currency Market
Posted by Staff at 8:37 am UTC, 02/07/2012
February
8
Today’s Global
Market Events
8:15 am
CAD
Housing Starts
Actual +198k
10:30 am
USD
Crude Oil Inventories
2.9M vs. 4.2M
10:40 am
USD
FOMC Member Williams Speaks
4:45 pm
NZD
Employment Change q/q
0.4% vs. 0.2%
NZD
Unemployment Rate
6.5% vs. 6.6%
6:50 pm
JPY
Core Machinery Orders m/m
-4.6% vs. 14.8%
JPY
M2 Money Stock y/y
3.1% vs. 3.1%
8:30 pm
CNY
CPI y/y
4.0% vs. 4.1%
CNY
PPI y/y
0.8% vs. 1.7%