Yearly Archives: 2012

Spanish Bailout Pushed to Back Burner

A new statement from E.U. policymakers says that Spain doesn’t need a bailout quite yet – see how this news will affect the currency markets. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Edges Off 2-week High

The U.S. Dollar slipped against the Japanese Yen during the Asian trading session coming off a 2-week high struck last Friday after the U.S. Labor Department reported an unexpected improvement to 7.8% in the unemployment rate. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Edges Off 2-week High

The U.S. Dollar slipped against the Japanese Yen during the Asian trading session coming off a 2-week high struck last Friday after the U.S. Labor Department reported an unexpected improvement to 7.8% in the unemployment rate. Continue reading

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Euro Holds after ECB Stands Pat

The Euro slipped lower against the U.S. Dollar but held firm not far from the 2-week high struck after the ECB said that they stood ready to purchase sovereign debt. Continue reading

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Euro Holds after ECB Stands Pat

The Euro slipped lower against the U.S. Dollar but held firm not far from the 2-week high struck after the ECB said that they stood ready to purchase sovereign debt. Continue reading

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Markets Eye Central Banks’ Decision

The Japanese Yen is edging close to a 2-week low against the U.S. Dollar as investors take positions against the possibility that the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy becomes looser at the conclusion of this week’s policy setting meeting. Continue reading

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Markets Eye Central Banks’ Decision

The Japanese Yen is edging close to a 2-week low against the U.S. Dollar as investors take positions against the possibility that the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy becomes looser at the conclusion of this week’s policy setting meeting. Continue reading

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Euro Holds while Aussie Falls

The Euro held steady in Asian trading as investors attempt to gauge whether or not Spain is prepared to ask for financial assistance. Continue reading

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Euro Holds while Aussie Falls

The Euro held steady in Asian trading as investors attempt to gauge whether or not Spain is prepared to ask for financial assistance. Continue reading

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U.S. Data Gives Euro a Lift

Currencies were boosted slightly after somewhat positive manufacturing data from the U.S. Get the full story here. Continue reading

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