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ECB Comments Keep Markets Wary

The Euro gave back modest gains following comments made by Mario Draghi, head of the European Central Bank who said that he and the ECB were prepared to do whatever was necessary in order to hold market rates at bay and avoid further damage to the frag… Continue reading

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ECB Comments Keep Markets Wary

The Euro gave back modest gains following comments made by Mario Draghi, head of the European Central Bank who said that he and the ECB were prepared to do whatever was necessary in order to hold market rates at bay and avoid further damage to the frag… Continue reading

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Asian Shares Jump, Manufacturing Hits 6-Month High

Asian markets crept higher on Monday with a regional benchmark index trading near a four-month high after a closely-watched measure of Chinese manufacturing hit its highest in six months and showed a promising pick up in export orders, another sign of … Continue reading

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Asian Shares Jump, Manufacturing Hits 6-Month High

Asian markets crept higher on Monday with a regional benchmark index trading near a four-month high after a closely-watched measure of Chinese manufacturing hit its highest in six months and showed a promising pick up in export orders, another sign of … Continue reading

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Positive Economic Data Lifts Greenback

The Federal Reserve Bank’s surprise having worn off to some extent means that the U.S. Dollar Index was able to start to recover from the 7-month trough that it hit in the wake of the Fed’s newsflash. Continue reading

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Positive Economic Data Lifts Greenback

The Federal Reserve Bank’s surprise having worn off to some extent means that the U.S. Dollar Index was able to start to recover from the 7-month trough that it hit in the wake of the Fed’s newsflash. Continue reading

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Dollar Drops Hard as Fed Catches Markets by Surprise

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve surprised markets when they announced that they had no intention of curtailing the existing quantitative easing program as the U.S. economy had not sufficiently recovered enough to satisfy the members of the FOMC. Continue reading

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Dollar Drops Hard as Fed Catches Markets by Surprise

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve surprised markets when they announced that they had no intention of curtailing the existing quantitative easing program as the U.S. economy had not sufficiently recovered enough to satisfy the members of the FOMC. Continue reading

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Dollars Await Fed Tapering Decision

Investors’ expectations are high and great that the U.S. Federal Reserve will later today announce a modest reduction to their quantitative easing program and as a result the U.S. Dollar Index once again remained within striking distance of the recently struck 4-week low. Continue reading

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Dollars Await Fed Tapering Decision

Investors’ expectations are high and great that the U.S. Federal Reserve will later today announce a modest reduction to their quantitative easing program and as a result the U.S. Dollar Index once again remained within striking distance of the recently struck 4-week low. Continue reading

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