Yearly Archives: 2012

Spain Bailout Continues to Wreak Havoc

The EU may have voted to inject up to 100 billion euros into Spanish banks, but the increase in Spanish and Italian bond yields on Monday indicates that investors still doubt the success of the Spanish bailout plan. Continue reading

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Euro Gets a Lift on Spain Relief

Analysts say that the Euro could see its single largest daily rally today as investors’ relief over Spain’s request for assistance to aid its banking sector grows as markets in Europe and then North America open later today. Continue reading

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Euro Gets a Lift on Spain Relief

Analysts say that the Euro could see its single largest daily rally today as investors’ relief over Spain’s request for assistance to aid its banking sector grows as markets in Europe and then North America open later today. Continue reading

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Euro Falls on Fed Disappointment

Thursday ended up being a disappointment for investors who were awaiting word from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke that they intended to provide additional stimulus to shore up an economic recovery that was in danger of losing its momentum. Continue reading

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Euro Falls on Fed Disappointment

Thursday ended up being a disappointment for investors who were awaiting word from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke that they intended to provide additional stimulus to shore up an economic recovery that was in danger of losing its momentum. Continue reading

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Euro Lifts as Risk Sentiment Improves

The Euro continued to firm against the U.S. Dollar in Asian trading on Thursday, boosted by growing hopes of a more accommodative bias from some members of the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve suggesting that the central banks might p… Continue reading

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Euro Lifts as Risk Sentiment Improves

The Euro continued to firm against the U.S. Dollar in Asian trading on Thursday, boosted by growing hopes of a more accommodative bias from some members of the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve suggesting that the central banks might p… Continue reading

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Risk-On Pushes Euro Higher

The Euro continued to mark small gains as investors’ risk appetite increased following the earlier report of unexpectedly good Australian growth Nonetheless, Euro-Dollar traders remain wary ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of the European Central Bank’s policy setting committee. Continue reading

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Risk-On Pushes Euro Higher

The Euro continued to mark small gains as investors’ risk appetite increased following the earlier report of unexpectedly good Australian growth Nonetheless, Euro-Dollar traders remain wary ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of the European Central Bank’s policy setting committee. Continue reading

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Bears Pause as Euro Recoups Losses

The Euro continued to extend yesterday’s gains and marched to a 1-week high in Asian trading as sellers pared their huge bets ahead of a G7 conference call. Continue reading

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