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  • Gold "Steals Silver's Limelight" at $20/Oz as Economic Uncertainty Boost Precious Metals Investment Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:45AMTHE PRICE OF GOLD in wholesale dealing held in a tight range around last week's close as New York re-opened after the Labor Day holiday on Tuesday, trading at $1247 an ounce while European stock markets fell and government bonds rose.
  • HIGHLIGHTS 2-BOJ Gov Shirakawa: always mull policy options Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:24AM(For more stories on the Japanese economy, click [ID:nECONJP ])
  • Straterra keen to help implement Energy Strategy Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:59PMThe minerals sector welcomes the draft New Zealand Energy Strategy and is keen to work with the Government on implementation, Straterra chief executive Chris Baker said today.
  • Japan running out of options as yen soars Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:01AMJapan's unsuccessful efforts to curtail the strength of the yen illustrates that policy makers are fast running out of options to protect a fragile economy beset by deflation, analysts say.
  • Japanese shares plunge to 16-month low Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:08AMTOKYO : Tokyo shares plunged 3.55 percent Tuesday, hitting a fresh 16-month low as worries over a persistently strong yen hit exporters, brokers said.
  • Farid Naib on Board for FX Bridge Raise of $1M- cbl Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:07AMTotal Technology Ventures Backs Atlanta Tech FirmBy citybizlist Staff PHILADELPHIA -- With five inve...
  • FX Bridge Connects to $1M in Equity Financing - cbl Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:33PMTotal Technology Ventures Backs Atlanta Tech FirmBy citybizlist Staff ATLANTA -- With five investors...
  • What Obama’s housing foreclosure plan means for you Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:40AMPresident Barack Obama has just given a speech in Arizona announcing his program for helping homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments. By date (default) read more
  • Japan's Noda says ready to use all measures on yen Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:01AMBEIJING (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday he was ready to employ "all possible measures" to tackle the rise of the yen, which was having a "big impact" on the country's economy.
  • Japan's Noda says ready to use all measures on yen Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:35AM(adds quotes, background)
  • New Zealand Dollar at Clear Risk Ahead of US Labor Data Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:08PMNew Zealand Dollar at Clear Risk Ahead of US Labor Data Fundamental Forecast for New Zealand Dollar: Bearish Soft New Zealand inflation expectations limit outlook for higher interest rates Forex futures and options positioning data points mixed picture for New Zealand Dollar The New Zealand dollar recovered from early-week losses to finish marginally higher against the US Dollar to round out the ...
  • US Dollar Direction Could Be Decided on Nonfarm Payrolls Report Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:02PMUS Dollar Direction Could Be Decided on Nonfarm Payrolls Report Fundamental Outlook for US Dollar: Bullish US Dollar starts the week strong as Dow Jones tumbles push it to highs vs Euro Subsequent rebound in US S&P 500 weighs on the US Dollar FX Options and Futures data support the case for medium-term US Dollar strength The US Dollar finished the week nearly unchanged against major counterparts ...
  • Japanese policymakers' remarks on yen BOJ Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:09AMJapan's government is hastily compiling a package of steps to support the fragile economy in the wake of the yen's surge to 15-year highs and is stepping up its pressure on the Bank of Japan to do more.
  • RBI nixes move to use $2-bn forex for infrastructure fund Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:19PMThe Reserve Bank of India has rejected a Planning Commission proposal to use $2 billion out of India's foreign exchange reserves as one of the resources for the proposed $11 billion India Infrastructure Debt Fund. The RBI believes using forex for expenditure in India is against the basic idea of building reserves. "The way these reserves are managed is by absorbing the supply of the forex. Now ...
  • FOREX-Yen slips from 15-year high; dollar weighed by data Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:39PMFOREX-Yen slips from 15-year high; dollar weighed by data
  • US Dollar Forecast Remains Bullish on FX Options Sentiment Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:48PMContinued US Dollar rallies have been met with similarly aggressive moves in FX Options sentiment, pointing to further USD gains through near-term trade. Several weeks ago we argued that US Dollar bearish extremes in CFTC Commitment of Traders Futures positioning warned of a potential reversal, and sharp moves in options prices raised the likelihood that the USD had bottomed.
  • FOREX-Yen falls from 15-yr high, weak data weighs on US dollar Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:24PMFOREX-Yen falls from 15-yr high, weak data weighs on US dollar
  • FOREX-Yen retreats from 15-year high on intervention fears Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:25AMFOREX-Yen retreats from 15-year high on intervention fears
  • Zecco Announces Early Success With Twitter's Promoted Tweets Program Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:10AMOnline Broker Joins Elite Brands in Innovative New Program
  • FOREX-Yen retreats from 15-year high on intervention fears Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:04AM* Yen pulls back from 15-yr high vs dlr, 9-yr peak vs euro * Market wary of possible Japan action on yen * Weak US durable goods orders weigh on dollar By Vivianne Rodrigues NEW YORK, Aug 25 - The yen pulled back from 15-year highs against the dollar and a nine-year peak versus the euro on Wednesday on speculation Japanese authorities may take action to stem the currency's rise. The euro see ...
  • Zecco Announces Early Success With Twitter's Promoted Tweets Program Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:00AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 08/25/10) - Online brokerage firm Zecco ( www.zecco.com ) today announced early success from its involvement in the ongoing beta of Twitter's Promoted Tweets program. The program works with a handful of innovative brands to engage the Twitter community and highlight Tweets that businesses want to share with a wider audience. Zecco joins ...
  • FOREX-Yen slips from 15-year high; dollar weighed by data Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:47AM* Yen pulls back from 15-yr high vs dlr, 9-yr peak vs euro
  • This Week's Business Tweets: Refinanced (Twitter Beat) Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:14AMThoughts on housing, GM's IPO and BHP's bid for Potash.
  • IG Markets Save Clients Over A$1 Million Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:01AMCFD Trading company, IG Markets is saving its clients huge amounts of money each month through its innovative Price Improvement technology.
  • FOREX-Dollar near 15-year low vs yen as risk shunned Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:13AMFOREX-Dollar near 15-year low vs yen as risk shunned
  • FOREX-Yen dips vs dollar; UK data lifts sterling Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:12AMFOREX-Yen dips vs dollar; UK data lifts sterling
  • Saxo Bank announces half year results Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:58AM18 August 2010 Saxo Bank Saxo Bank , the trading and investment specialist, increased its net profit to DKK 551 million. During the first six months of 2010, Saxo Bank Saxo Bank saw positive developments in key drivers such as the number of clients, number of trades and trading volumes.
  • Saxo Bank Joins SunGard as Co-Title Sponsor in 2011 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:07AMIt has been announced that Saxo Bank, the trading and investment specialist, is to become a co-title sponsor with SunGard, one of the world's leading software and technology services companies.
  • Standard Chartered strengthens Middle East FOREX Business Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:28AMStandard Chartered has announced that it has further strengthened its Middle East Foreign Exchange (FOREX) Operations from its regional headquarters which is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Over the past two years, the Bank's annual trading volume has increased by 400%. Standard Chartered now operates the largest trading floor in the region with over 200 seats and is ...
  • Yen Strength Costs Japan Dearly; Dollar Poised to Extended Gains Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:55AMJapan has not been having a good week so far and the pain is set to continue. Japan reported much weaker than expected growth for the second-quarter early in the week and subsequently China overtook it as the second-largest economy in the world, after the United States. Early this morning Japan reported a massive loss for their special foreign exchange account due in large part to the yens ...
  • China starts diversifying forex reserves Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:08PMChina has diversified its huge pool of foreign reserves by cutting US Treasury bond holdings and increasing Japanese debt holdings. The nation reduced US treasury bond exposure by nearly $24 billion in June, down 2.7 percent from May, according to US government data.
  • Forex Strategy Outlook: Breakout and Momentum Strategies Favored on Volatility Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:00AMNoteworthy US Dollar and Japanese Yen gains have left forex options markets’ volatility expectations near their highest levels in a month, pointing to consequential price moves in the weeks ahead.
  • Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and Analysis Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 9:57AMNoteworthy US Dollar and Japanese Yen gains have left forex options markets’ volatility expectations near their highest levels in a month, pointing to consequential price moves in the weeks ahead.
  • Gold Unwinds Last Month's Sell-Off as "Race to Bottom" in Forex Spreads to China's Yuan Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:45AMTHE PRICE OF GOLD rose to its best level since the start of July in early trading on Monday, rising above $1226 per ounce as world stock markets sagged but commodity prices ticked higher.
  • Muwa'adah valid for forward forex contracts - scholar Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:02AMRespected sharia adviser challenges a widely held view which has limited the range of Islamic hedging tools.
  • 'Muwa’adah valid for forward forex contracts' Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:38AMMuwa'adah is a permissible basis for forward currency transactions, a respected sharia adviser said today, challenging a widely held view which has limited the range of Islamic hedging tools. The use of muwa'adah or mutual promise in forward foreign exchange contracts has drawn strong criticism from a broad section of the industry who say it can lead to riba or usury which is forbidden by Islam ...
  • 'Muwa’adah valid for forward forex contracts' Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:33AMMuwa’adah is a permissible basis for forward currency transactions, a respected sharia adviser said today, challenging a widely held view which has limited the range of Islamic hedging tools.
  • Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and Analysis Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 4:27PMThe New Zealand Dollar fell sharply against its resurgent US namesake amidst a sharp correction in financial market risk sentiment, and the threat of a positioning unwind leaves the NZDUSD at risk of further short-term pullbacks.
  • Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and Analysis Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 4:27PMThe Australian Dollar finished the week near multi-month highs against its downtrodden US namesake, bolstered by similar strength in the S&P 500 and general financial market risk sentiment.
  • HOME PAGE Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 1:47PMFood inflation at 11.40% on costlier pulses, milk Inflation rate in fuel prices slows to 12.66%. Food inflation, based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), witnessed an upsurge during end-July, after having dipped for two straight weeks. The annual food inflation increased 11.40 per cent during ...
  • Forex: GBP/USD holds above 1.5560 Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:28AMFXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – Pound has been unable to break the range set mid European morning, still trading above 1.5560 key support, yet capped under 1.5610/20 area.
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  • FOREX-Yen slips, focus on government and BOJ response Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 1:44AMFOREX-Yen slips, focus on government and BOJ response
  • FOREX-Yen slips, focus on govt and BOJ response Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 1:42AMFOREX-Yen slips, focus on govt and BOJ response
  • Top investor traps identified by board Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:48PMThe Texas State Securities Board has released its annual list of traps that investors should avoid as they seek to revive their portfolios in the wake of the financial crisis and a rocky economy.
  • FOREX-Dollar rises as investors trim expectations for Fed Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:08AMFOREX-Dollar rises as investors trim expectations for Fed
  • FOREX-Dollar advances before Fed as investors trim shorts Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:10AMFOREX-Dollar advances before Fed as investors trim shorts
  • FOREX-Dollar up on short covering ahead of Fed Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:09AMFOREX-Dollar up on short covering ahead of Fed
  • FOREX-Dollar up on short covering ahead of Fed Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:41AM* Euro down 0.6 pct at $1.3150
  • Saxo Bank Re-Launches ForexTrading.com Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:09AMSaxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investment, has re-launched its website www.ForexTrading.com to provide a simple entry point to anyone looking to become a forex trader and to be a useful resource for foreign exchange traders, or others, interested in the trading of currencies.