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Following Spain Debt Downgrade, Euro Steadies in Subdued Trading

In a subdued trading session as a result of holidays in both U.S. and U.K. markets, the single currency Euro moved higher versus the U.S. Dollar; as reported at 3:13 p.m. Continue reading

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Ahead of Month-End Euro Slips, Trimming Yesterday’s Gains

As investors square their holdings in advance of the month’s end, the common currency Euro slipped against the greenback, trimming gains made in yesterday’s trading session. Continue reading

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Euro Sees Slight Gains but Long Term Forecast Remains Bleak

Following last week’s narrow miss of a 4-year low versus the U.S. Dollar, the common currency Euro saw slight gains in Asian trading today. Continue reading

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Health of Euro-zone Banking Sector Pressures the Common Currency

The common currency Euro continues to hold close to a 4-year trough versus the U.S. Dollar; it also approaches an 8½-year low against the Japanese Yen on renewed investor worries about the stability and health of the banking sector in the Euro-z… Continue reading

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Vulnerable Australian Dollar Slips versus Safe Haven Currencies

The high yielding, high risk Aussie extended yesterday’s losses in Asian trading today.
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Aussie Slips in Asia on Risk Aversion and Mining Tax

Carry trade unwinding by investors pushed the Aussie lower in Asian trading today, a continuing consequence of last week’s risk averse tendencies. Continue reading

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Euro Holds onto Earlier Gains as Investors Ponder Possible ECB Intervention

Earlier this week, the Euro slipped to a 4-year trough versus the U.S. Dollar on continuing worries that economies in the Euro-zone will have difficulty recovering from fiscal woes. Continue reading

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Euro Rebound Short Lived as Investors Seek Safe Haven

Profit taking investors sold off their holdings in the common currency Euro, taking advantage of the previous session’s bounce when the Euro traded up off a multi-year low. Continue reading

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German ban on Naked Short Selling drives Euro to 4-month trough

Yesterday, German officials announced a plan to prohibit naked short selling of shares in Euro-denominated government bonds and swaps, and some 10 German financial institutions, considered by many to be high-risk transactions. Subsequently, the common … Continue reading

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GTL TRADING DMCC and AM Financials Announces Participation at 6th ME Forex Expo in Beirut

GTL Trading DMCC has announced its participation in the 6th Middle East Forex Exhibition & Conference, which will be held on the 20th & 21st of May at the Habtoor Grand Hotel – Beirut Lebanon Continue reading

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