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Currency Trading ’
Sep 11th, 2009 |
By Contrarian Profits |
Category: Financial News, US Dollar & Forex Trading
The yen rose across the board on Friday as a pullback in Wall Street shares and a drop in oil prices negated upbeat U.S. consumer sentiment, rekindling safe-haven demand for the Japanese currency.
Tags: Consumer Sentiment, Currency Trading, Dollar Index, Japanese Yen, US dollar
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Jun 23rd, 2009 |
By Money Morning Staff |
Category: Featured, US Dollar & Forex Trading
When rumors of the Swiss central bank again intervening to drive down the value of the Swiss franc hit the world’s currency trading desks late last week, it underscored just how hard global governments are fighting against the strong currencies that can derail exports while also blunting consumer demand at home.
Tags: Chris Weber, currencies, Currency Devaluations, Currency Trading, Global Currency, Global Governments, Kiwi dollar, New Zealand Dollar, Swiss Franc, US debt, World Economy
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Mar 26th, 2009 |
By Chris Gaffney |
Category: Financial News, US Dollar & Forex Trading
Geithner sends the dollar on a thrill ride… A failed UK gilt auction… China set to recover first… AUD and NZD rally again… And Now… Today’s Pfennig!
Tags: Australian Dollar, China Economy, Chris Gaffney, Currency Markets, Currency Trading, Dollar Index, Dollar Weakness, Geithner, Global Currencies, IMF, Reserve Currency, Safe Haven, Treasuries, Treasury Secretary, US dollar, Us Gdp
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Jan 14th, 2009 |
By Contrarian Profits |
Category: Financial News
U.S. data sparks flight to dollar… Oil slips, traders fret over demand outlook… Traders await ECB rate decision on Thursday.
Tags: Base Metals, Currency Trading, European Equities, Gold Futures, Gold Prices, Nymex, Oil Slips, Risk Aversion, Spot Gold
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Dec 23rd, 2008 |
By Chris Gaffney |
Category: Financial News, US Dollar & Forex Trading
US data may wake up the markets… Toyota reports a loss… NZD falls, AUD gains… Will the Rupee shine in 2009?… And Now… Today’s Pfennig!
Tags: Abc Consumer Confidence, Bank Of Japan, Chris Gaffney, Currency Markets, Currency Trading, Existing Home Sales, Global Economy, Indian rupee, Japanese Yen, NZD, Personal Consumption, Toyota Motor, Toyota Motor Corp, Us Gdp
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Dec 8th, 2008 |
By John Crooks |
Category: US Dollar & Forex Trading
John Crooks says the US dollar is one of the few bullish currencies for 2009. Investors can profit by going long on dollar ETFs, or shorting other currency ETFs. But to make really huge returns, John recommends using options and investing in the exotic currency markets.
Tags: Currency Trading, Emerging Markets, exotic currencies, Forex Trading, holding cash, John Crooks, Options, Safe Haven, US dollar
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Nov 19th, 2008 |
By Chuck Butler |
Category: Financial News, US Dollar & Forex Trading
Paulson says no to automakers… Currencies trade in a tight range… Richard Russell on a Wednesday! TIC Flows improve… And Now… Today’s Pfennig!
Tags: Anheuser Busch, Automakers, Bailout Package, Chuck Butler, Citigroup, CPI, Crude Oil Prices, Currency Trading, Economic Difficulties, Economic Stimulus, Global Currencies, government bailout, Hank Paulson, housing starts, InBev, krona, Richard Russell, US debt, US dollar, US inflation, Yen Carry Trade
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Jun 7th, 2008 |
By Laura Cadden |
Category: US Dollar & Forex Trading
The dollar’s decline against the Euro and other major currencies has dominated the financial news. In the past two years the Euro has gained about 25 percent against the dollar and the Wan about 18 percent since 2005.
Tags: , American Debt, Ben Bernanke, Currency Trading, Debt Crisis, dollar, Emerging Markets, euro, Financial Crisis, forex, Forex Market, Global Collapse, Gold Producers, Jack Crooks, Price Of Gold
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May 30th, 2008 |
By Contrarian Profits |
Category: Featured, Financial News
The US dollar looks set to make a second straight monthly advance against the yen and euro as gains in stocks showed traders are cautiously optimistic the economy may not slide into recession after all.
“The idea that the Fed will continue to cut rates has been completely put to bed and the market is now flirting with the idea of a rate hike. That has given the dollar a boost,” said Alan Ruskin, head of international currency strategy at RBS Greenwich Capital Markets in Connecticut, in Bloomberg. More from that story:
Tags: Bernanke, Brazil, Currency Markets, Currency Trading, deflation, Emerging Markets, fed, Federal Reserve, Gdp, inflation, Rate Hike, recession, Trade Deficit, U.S. interest rates, US dollar, Us Federal Reserve, Warren Buffett, Weak Dollar, yen
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Apr 5th, 2008 |
By Jack Crooks |
Category: US Dollar & Forex Trading
Analysts are seeing many similarities between the scenarios leading to the collapse of the Yen carry trade back in 1998 and what is occurring now. Should those investors and funds reliant on currency trading be paying closer attention?
Tags: , Currency Trading, Yen Carry Trade
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