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Weak output puts pressure on sterling
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:23:48 +0000
Sterling comes under renewed pressure after disappointing production data adds to lingering concerns over the UK's economic recovery
Traders bet on rise in Swiss franc
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:57:11 +0000
A possible change in policy by the Swiss central bank points to currency's appreciation, says Peter Garnham
Japan economy grows less than expected
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:21:53 +0000
Japan's economy grew less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter and the deflator hit a record negative reading, adding to pressure on the Bank of Japan to ease monetary policy further next week
Turkey's IMF financing talks end
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:44:00 +0000
Turkey's two-year saga of on-off negotiations with the International Monetary Fund ended as prime minister says country can "stand on its own feet"
Disappointing data weigh on sterling
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:32:00 +0000
Sterling lost ground on Tuesday as disappointing economic data and renewed concern over the UK's banking sector and fiscal health weighed on the pound
Beijing still keen to buy US bonds
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:30:14 +0000
China's investments in US Treasury bonds are continuing 'every day' and should not be politicised, according to the head of China's foreign exchange administration, which manages $2,400bn in forex reserves
Wide trade gap hits recovery hopes
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:01:16 +0000
The UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world reached its widest since August 2008 in January as exports dropped sharply, hitting hopes that the weak pound can deliver an export-driven recovery
Rising confidence dents dollar
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:36:47 +0000
Support for risk appetite weighed on haven demand for the US currency
Trading in forward renminbi surges
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:48:27 +0000
Jump?follows?talk?of China currency's peg to the dollar being cut
Beijing remains divided over currency peg
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:55:58 +0000
This year's National People's Congress has demonstrated the divisions within the government that still remain over the country's controversial renminbi policy
The pound in turmoil
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:00:12 +0000
Sterling is under fire from all directions. David Bloom at HSBC answered readers' questions on the outlook for sterling and other FX issues on Monday, March 8
Daimler chief outlines euro paradox
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 21:47:31 +0000
The weakening euro is a long-term problem for the European economy in spite of it boosting the fortunes of individual companies, says Dieter Zetsche, head of German carmaker Daimler
Beijing studies severing peg to US dollar
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 19:24:23 +0000
The governor of China's central bank calls the policy of pegging the value of the renminbi to the dollar temporary and part of the country's package of measure to deal with the financial crisis
Little respite for battered pound
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 22:45:02 +0000
Sterling tumbled to a 10-month low against the dollar this week as concerns over the UK's record fiscal deficit escalated
Stage set for revival of the yen carry trade
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:33:20 +0000
The Japanese currency remains vulnerable to a setback over the next few months due to concerns over the country's fiscal position
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