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Vanishing inflation bolsters case for Fed easing

Posted by on Jan 27, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It has only been a few days since the Federal Reserve adopted a formal goal for inflation, and already policymakers are missing their target. ...

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Forex News

Exporters’ Buying Pushes Yen Higher

Posted by on Jan 27, 2012

The Japanese Yen edged higher after a buying spree from exporters, but the rough patch may not be over.

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Fundamental Analysis

It’s all Greek to me

Posted by on Jan 28, 2012

Eurozone debt markets continued to show signs of further stabilization as Greek/private sector bondholder (private sector investors or PSI) negotiations continued to stumble along...

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Technical Analysis

January Month-End Rebalancing

Posted by on Jan 27, 2012

Often you may hear about 'month end' flows having a positive or negative effect on a currency during the last few days of the month. Thus, I've decided to take a look at asset...

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It’s all Greek to me

It’s all Greek to me

Jan 28, 2012

Eurozone debt markets continued to show signs of further stabilization as Greek/private sector bondholder (private sector investors or PSI) negotiations continued to stumble along with repeated promises that a deal was soon to be reached, possibly over this weekend. The debt swap deal is a prerequisite to Greece receiving...

Vanishing inflation bolsters case for Fed easing

Vanishing inflation bolsters case for Fed easing

Jan 27, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It has only been a few days since the Federal Reserve adopted a formal goal for inflation, and already policymakers are missing their target. ...

Growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead

Growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead

Jan 27, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but a rebuilding of stocks by businesses and slower business spending warned of weaker growth in... ...

Fed will do its part to aid U.S. recovery, Dudley says

Fed will do its part to aid U.S. recovery, Dudley says

Jan 27, 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Much work remains to maximize U.S. employment and stabilize prices in the face of a "sluggish" economic recovery, and the Federal Reserve will do its part, said the head of the... ...

CFTC making progress on swaps market rules: Gensler

CFTC making progress on swaps market rules: Gensler

Jan 27, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. futures regulator said on Friday his agency has made a "down payment" on efforts to bring more transparency to the swaps market but more work needed to be... ...