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Euro Near Eight-Month Low as Short Bets Surge
August 4th, 2014
The euro was 0.4 percent from its lowest level versus the dollar since November as investors held the largest position in two years betting on a drop in the currency before the region’s central bank meets this week. Europe’s ...
Asian Equities Extend Six Year High
July 30th, 2014
Asian stocks rose for a fourth day, with the regional benchmark index extending a six-year high, before the Federal Reserve updates markets on monetary policy today and as the U.S. and European Union strengthened sanctions against Russia. Honda Motor ...
Asia stocks manage muted cheer for China growth
July 16th, 2014
Asian stocks held stubbornly steady on Wednesday after China reported economic growth that was just ahead of market expectations, enough to prompt a sigh of relief from investors, but little else. China’s economy expanded by 2.0 percent in the ...
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may test post-float high as inflation looms
July 14th, 2014
The New Zealand dollar may test a post-float record this week with second-quarter inflation figures likely to underline the Reserve Bank’s path to higher interest rates, though the currency may struggle to hold those gains. The kiwi may trade ...
U.S. Dollar Falls after Lack of Fed Guidance
July 10th, 2014
The dollar fell the most in more than a week as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting failed to provide additional insight on the pace of interest-rate increases next year. The euro gained for a third day versus ...
U.S. Dollar Remains Lower Before Fed Minutes
July 9th, 2014
A gauge of the dollar remained lower before the Federal Reserve releases minutes of its most recent meeting amid speculation an uneven economic recovery will prompt policy makers to hold borrowing costs near zero. The greenback held losses from ...
Currency Carry Trades Rise in ECB’s Negative-Rate World
June 10th, 2014
Mario Draghi is becoming one of currency traders’ only friends. With the $5.3 trillion-a-day foreign-exchange market poised to deliver its worst first-half returns on record, the carry trade is about the only way traders are making money by exploiting ...
Euro feels impact of European elections – Euro Currency update
May 27th, 2014
Currencies Outlook of May 27th The Euro The Euro is weaker against most of its rivals as the impact of last week’s European elections continues to be felt. Victory for Euro-sceptic parties weighed upon the single currency. Also piling ...
Asian stocks rise as China manufacturing improves
May 22nd, 2014
Japan’s Nikkei led gains in Asian stock markets Thursday after a manufacturing survey suggested the slowdown in China’s economy is flattening out and Fed minutes reinforced expectations the U.S. central bank won’t rush to raise interest rates. HSBC’s manufacturing ...
Asian Stocks Advance After U.S. Gauges Rally to Records
May 13th, 2014
Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark gauge on course for its biggest increase in seven weeks, as investors weighed earnings and after U.S. equity indexes climbed to records. Nissan Motor Co., Japan’s second-biggest carmaker, jumped 5.1 percent after ...