May 28, 2013 9:05 am
Record shipments from Thailand and Mexico add to an already sufficient supply, which exceeds global demand. This causes a reverse in the two-year premium surge of refined sugar. According to estimates compiled by Bloomberg, Brazil, worlds number one exporter, will boost its supply to a record level. Thailand, ranked second, will increase shipments by 11% […]
Read moreMay 28, 2013 8:52 am
Increased demand for US dollars influenced British pound on Tuesday, as GBP/USD edged lower. The pair tumbled to 1.5062 during European trade session, lowest value since Friday, then consolidation followed at 1.5090-1.5094. Support was expected at 1.5018, lowest from May 22nd, while the pair was to meet resistance at 1.5159, Monday highest. Expectations arose that […]
Read moreMay 28, 2013 7:27 am
The Australian dollar moved up against its US counterpart during early European trade on Tuesday, as investors await the crucial economic data from United States, scheduled to be released later today. However, AUD/USD still remained close to 11-month lows. The pair reached 0.9653 in the late hours of Asian session, while currently trading at 0.9656. […]
Read moreMay 28, 2013 7:13 am
Spot gold fell 0,5% and traded at $1387,18 an ounce after prices rose yesterday, supported by increased demand from central banks. Russia and Kazakhstan have been diversifying assets by buying gold after its prices contracted by a record pace. The two countries have kept buying gold for a seventh straight month. Turkey is also on […]
Read moreMay 27, 2013 1:59 pm
On Monday trade was thin due to closed markets in UK and US for public holidays. US dollar decreased in value against the yen, as USD/JPY dropped to 100.91 during European afternoon session. Today Japanese Nikkei 225 broadened its decline from Friday last week, due to concerns whether FED would reduce scale of its bond […]
Read moreMay 27, 2013 1:57 pm
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., Canadas largest drug-maker decided to buy Bausch & Lomb Holdings Inc., the eye-care company owned by Warburg Pincus LLC for about $4.5 billion. Valeant would most definately have to spend $4.2 billion covering Bausch & Lombs debt bringing the value to total of $8.7 billion said the company today. Recently, Valeant […]
Read moreMay 27, 2013 12:11 pm
ECB Executive Board member Joerg Asmussen said that the central bank will stick to its expansive monetary policy for as long as needed, but keeping interest rates on low level for a long period of time, could generate potential risks. Asmussen said the ECB should tread cautiously on the idea of taking its deposit rate […]
Read moreMay 27, 2013 8:13 am
USD/JPY lowered on Monday, as investors were on alert, concerning FED easing policy. The pair reached 100.78 during late Asian trade, which was lowest value for current session. Support levels were expected at 100.53, lowest from May 10th, while resistance was to be met at 102.56, highest value from Friday. The yen gained strength as […]
Read moreMay 27, 2013 7:15 am
Mondays trade session was calm for the EUR/USD cross, after strong data from Germany was released last Friday and also expectations for a near-term exit of FED easing program boosted demand for US dollars. The pair reached 1.2946 during late hours of the Asian trade session, highest value for today, then EUR/USD fell slightly to […]
Read moreMay 27, 2013 6:49 am
The London-based head of portfolio strategy of Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd. “It looks like we either see an economic downturn in the US or monetary stimulus is going to slow. For the analyst that is not favorable condition to invest. They are waiting for signs and more information about which way the economy would go. […]
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