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  FX Morning update - Euro slides back as EU leaders squabble

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  Splits in Europe over an aid package for Greece are continuing to weigh on the Euro, as the markets misplaced optimism about some sort of bail-out package for Greece starts to ebb away. The reality... Read More

• FX round-up: Dollar dominates

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  Heightened concerns over the deal being thrashed out to rescue Greece sent the dollar sharply higher Thursday. Read More

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  FX afternoon update - Euro lower on Greek confusion while sterling remains buoyant

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  The Euro continues to be weighed down by uncertainty about whether there will be an EU bail-out of Greece, or whether the EU will back-stop any problems Greece has in meeting the austerity measures... Read More

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  Greece may turn to IMF, reports

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  Greece was back in focus again on Thursday amid press reports that the troubled country will turn to the International Monetary Fund for financial help. Read More

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  FX Morning update - Euro continues to wilt while Sterling retains its gains

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  Tuesday’s dovish statement by the FOMC put the US dollar under pressure yesterday with sterling being one of the main beneficiaries. The pound was also helped by better than expected employment dat... Read More

• FX round-up: Sterling lifted by unemployment data

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  The dollar came under pressure as the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan’s decision to maintain ultra low interest rates sparked interest in higher risk, higher yielding currencies. Read More

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  FX afternoon update - Sterling buoyed by unemployment data

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  After last nights dovish statement by the FOMC the US dollar has continued to come under pressure with sterling being one of the main beneficiaries. The pound was also helped by better than expecte... Read More

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  Japan doubles bank package

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  Japan has boosted its stimulus efforts in an attempt to invigorate its stagnating economy after growth figures for the last quarter of 2009 were revised downwards. Read More

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  FX Morning update - US dollar falls after FOMC decision

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  The dollar fell back last night after the Federal Reserve signalled no change on interest policy for an “extended period”. The lone dissenter to the Fed’s dovish stance, Kansas Fed President Thomas... Read More

• FX round-up: Dollar falls as Fed reiterates rate stance

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  The dollar fell to a five week low against the euro on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve maintained its tone on keeping interest rates close to zero for an extended period. Read More

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  FX afternoon update - awaiting FOMC

  Tuesday 16 Mar 2010

  The US dollar has slid back ahead of the FOMC in a couple of hours, while soon afterwards Monetary policy committee member Charles Bean is scheduled to talk and he is unlikely to talk sterling up t... Read More

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  EU makes more vague promises to help Greece

  Tuesday 16 Mar 2010

  European countries have made yet more vague promises to help debt laden Greece if needed. Read More

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  German economic expectations fall again

  Tuesday 16 Mar 2010

  The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany declined for the sixth straight month in March. Read More

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  Euro zone inflation eases

  Tuesday 16 Mar 2010

  Consumer prices in the euro zone rose 0.3% from January, figures published by the European Union statistics office Eurostat showed on Tuesday. Read More

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  FX Morning update - US dollar supported ahead of FOMC

  Tuesday 16 Mar 2010

  The US dollar reversed some of Friday's losses ahead of today’s FOMC meeting while sterling lost ground after monetary policy committee member, Kate Barker suggested that the UK could see a return ... Read More

• FX round-up: Dollar broadly higher after data

  Tuesday 16 Mar 2010

  The dollar rose against the euro on Monday supported by better than expected data on the US manufacturing sector. Read More

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  FX afternoon update - Sterling falls after BoE's Barker warns of negative growth

  Monday 15 Mar 2010

  The US dollar reversed some of Friday's losses ahead of tomorrows FOMC meeting while sterling lost ground after monetary policy committee member, Kate Barker suggested that the UK could see a retur... Read More

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  EU ready to propose 'framework' to help Greece

  Monday 15 Mar 2010

  European Union leaders look set to propose a 'framework' to help Greece overcome its debt crisis. Read More

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  Euro zone employment down 0.2%

  Monday 15 Mar 2010

  Euro zone employment fell by 0.2% in the fourth quarter, new figures showed on Monday, better than expectations of a 0.5% drop. Read More

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  Euro zone ministers gather for Greece meeting

  Monday 15 Mar 2010

  Euro zone finance ministers are today gathering for a two-day meeting in Brussels to discuss to seek a way of helping Greece overcome its debt crisis. Read More