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US dollar near ten-month highs against major currencies in expectation of FED’s decision

During Friday trade the US dollar was on its way towards 10 month high against a basket of major currencies, after the president of Federal Reserve Bank for San Francisco, John Williams, announced FEDs intention of a possible exit of the easing program by the end of this year. Most investors saw similarity between John […] Read more

Philadelphia FED Index dropped into negativity

According to official data, published earlier today, business activity amongst the Philadelphia manufacturers declined during May. Philadelphia index sunk to -5.2 points during May, while a month ago the reading showed +1.3 points. Results stated, that most of the featured companies gave negative forecasts about future development of their business. Experts estimated the value to […] Read more

Jobless Claims in United States rose during last week

Initial Jobless Claims indicator rose during last week, as the number of american citizens in search for a job increased. This could be interpreted as continuing uncertainty about the recovery of US labour market. Claims rose to 360 000 during last week, from the revised number of 328 000 during the previous period. Experts estimated […] Read more

Wolfgang Schaeuble stressed, that a possible decrease in base interest rate by ECB, won’t have any relief on small and medium enterprises

Germanys Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, announced today, that problems, which small and medium business in Euro zone encounters, could not be solved by a simple decrease in the base interest rate by the European Central Bank. Schaeuble pointed out that problems in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector could be a result of a […] Read more

Dollar continued trading close to four and a half year high versus Yen, while euro currency weakened

Thursdays trade marked a close to 4,5 year high movement of the USD/JPY, after the reported exceedingly strong economic growth from Japan than estimated. During the late European trade session the pair gained almost 0.40%, reaching 102.59-60. It was announced that Japan achieved a 0.9% increase in its GDP during the first quarter of the […] Read more

Italy – surplus on trade balance during March

Earlier today was reported, that Euro zones third largest economy, Italy, reached surplus on its trade balance during March. The amount was 3.2 billion euros, which significantly exceeded the 1.8 billion euro surplus during March 2012. Reasons behind this result could be traced in the decreased level of demand in the country itself, while export […] Read more

Positive data from New Zealand, NZD/USD took a drop though

New Zealand dollar decreased its value against the US dollar during Thursday session, despite the positivity around manufacturing sector in New Zealand. NZD/USD pair fell to 0.8208, lowest value during Asian session, followed by certain increase to 0.8217. Support levels were expected at 0.8175, lowest value from Wednesday trade, while the pair was likely to […] Read more

US Dollar lifted from lows against Japanese Yen

In expectation of Thursday US data, the dollar increased its value versus the Yen. USD/JPY jumped off levels around 101.97 and reached the 102.35-44 zone during the course of trade. The pair was expected to find resistance at 102.75, highest value from Wednesday, while the support levels were at 101.50, lowest value from Monday. Positive […] Read more