by Sean Hyman
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
Currencies have come back under pressure in Tuesday trade, with the Euro leading the declines on the back of news that some of the European banks may have under-reported on their exposures to sovereign debt and then accelerating on the shockingly bad German factory orders.
by Around FX
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
Risk aversion is back on Tuesday, courtesy of two articles in the Wall Street Journal suggesting that European financial institutions may not be as healthy as originally thought.
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by News Editor
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
Japan’s and Australia’s central banks signaled that the outlook for U.S. growth is deteriorating, making it tougher for them to set monetary policy.
The Reserve Bank of Australia extended a pause in raising interest rates “for the time being” today, even after the nation’s gross domestic product...
by Yohay
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
A fresh report shows that many big European banks were very “creative” when it came to estimating the size of the sovereign debt that they held. This already sent the Euro way down. Will this turn into an avalanche? Is the debt crisis returning through the front door?
by Yohay
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has a slight lead over rival Ichiro Ozawa in a ruling party leadership race that has markets on tenterhooks, but his victory will be by a small margin, a key aide to Kan said on Tuesday.
The winner of the Sept. 14 Democratic Party of Jap...
by redbarron
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
ForexLive European Wrap: Risk off. Euro hit hard
By Gerry Davies || September 7, 2010 at 10:32 GMT
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Stress tests missed debt at EU lenders – WSJ
Australian PM Gillard says Labor prepared for stable govt as Abott concedes defeat
BOJ Gov Shirakawa: Monetary policy...
by Investica
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
Renewed fears surrounding the Euro-zone sovereign debt risks and banking sector following media reports that a substantial amount of sovereign debt was excluded from the recent stress tests will continue to undermine the Euro. Underlying sentiment towards the global economy is also liable to remain...
by News Editor
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
German factory orders unexpectedly fell in July as demand in the euro region weakened, indicating the recovery in Europe’s largest economy is losing momentum.
Orders, adjusted for seasonal swings and inflation, declined 2.2 percent from June, when they surged a revised 3.6 percent, the Economy M...
by Mohammed Isah
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
South Africa’s rand weakened the most in five trading days on renewed concern the global economy will slow and after a report showed the nation’s central bank boosted dollar purchases to stem gains in the currency.
The currency of Africa’s biggest economy declined for a second day, losing as much...
by OANDA
on 07. Sep, 2010
in Market Insights
Our Summer hiatus is over’ it’s back to cracking them books, back to stroking our ‘egos’ as we spin the wheel and try and figure out what policy makers next moves will be. Governor Stevens last night was a slam dunk. He was PM’less up to their interest rate release. The BOJ’s Shirakawa said that...