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Tag Archives: EUR (Euro)
08.10.12
US Unemployment Below 8% for First Time Since 2009
Weak UK data weighs on pound. Euro temporarily boosted on risk taking. Surprise drop in US unemployment rate. Rand hammered to 3-1/2 year lows. For more information see tool bar above, click ‘Market Data’ then ‘Market Commentary’.
05.10.12
Draghi Press Conference Sends Euro Higher
Single currency posts gains on majors as Draghi calls Euro “irriversable”. BoE & ECB leave interest rates unchanged. Dollar posts losses as market awaits key non-farm payrolls numbers. Sterling goes through 3 year high versus South African Rand. For more … Continue reading
03.10.12
‘Spanish Bailout Not Imminent’
Dollar posts gains as risk appetite disappears on Eurozone debt woes. Sterling trades sideways ahead of key PMI Services data. Euro falls – Spanish PM disappoints markets ‘bailout request not imminent’. Aussie, Kiwi and South African Currencies fall on weak … Continue reading
02.10.12
Euro Rallies on the Back of Positive Spanish Data
Sterling slips as Manufacturing PMI disappoints. Positive Spanish news buoys euro. US Manufacturing data send dollar higher. Aussie falls after RBA cut rates. For more information see tool bar above, click ‘Market Data’ then ‘Market Commentary’.
01.10.12
Risk Off Mood Sends U.S. Currency Higher
• Dollar takes advantage of risk aversion in global markets to push higher • Spain’s banking stress test shows a capital deficit of 59.3bn. • UK’s AAA rating faces increased likelihood of downgrade, Fitch said. • Canadian dollar rallies against … Continue reading
27.09.12
Spanish Anger Sends the Single Currency Lower
Euro under pressure as Spanish protests on austerity unsettle markets. Sterling holds firm versus euro and dollar. Risk aversion in markets aids dollar rally. Aussie & Kiwi dollars go bid on speculation China will act to support growth. For more … Continue reading
26.09.12
Pound holds firm vs Euro on weak EU fundamentals
UK pound retreats against Dollar amid bailout concerns in EU Euro touches two-week low ahead of retail sales Seven-month high Consumer Confidence boost Dollar New Zealand trade shortfall devalues Kiwi dollar
25.09.12
Euro Weakens as German Economic Data Disappoints
Euro weakens against majors, German economic data disappoints. Sterling hits week and a half hgih versus single currency. Lack of risk appetite in global markets sends dollar higher. Aussie, Kiwi dollars fall on prospect economic growth in China is slowing
21.09.12
Sterling Rallies Against Dollar & Euro
Sterling rallies versus euro as UK economic data beats expectations. Euro down versus majors as Spanish woes increase. Dollar rallies versus euro as risk appetite declines. Oil down by 2 cents as Saudi Arabia lifts production rates. For more informationsee … Continue reading
09.10.12
IMF Warns of Fresh Global Crisis Unless Eurozone Finds a Fix
U.S. currency rallies as risk appetite disappears. Equity markets post losses as fears of global debt crisis continue. Sterling suffers against majors but trades higher vs South African Currency. Euro mixed as posts losses versus dollar but hits 3 week … Continue reading