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Flavor Of The Day In FX: ConsolidationMarc Chandler • Mon, May 20 -
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Next Week's Economic Releases You Don't Want To MissFXstreet • Fri, May 17 -
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Strong Finish To Week For U.S. DollarMarc Chandler • Fri, May 17
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Being A Persistent Dollar Bull Is Hard WorkDean Popplewell • Wed, May 15
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Euro Tripped Up By A Slammed AussieDean Popplewell • Tue, May 14
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Top 10 Established Currency ETFsDavid Fry • Mon, May 13 -
Euro's Survival - A Tale Of 2 IdeasDean Popplewell • Mon, May 13
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A Yen For Help - Do Not BotherDean Popplewell • Fri, May 10
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2 Key Drivers Lift Dollar, Pressure YenMarc Chandler • Fri, May 10
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Euro Choked By Options, Awaits A CatalystDean Popplewell • Thu, May 9
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Many Developments, Limited Price ActionMarc Chandler • Thu, May 9
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2013 Forex Outlook: More Of The Same For The British PoundDr. Duru • Wed, Dec 26, 2012
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Austere Trouble Brewing For The British PoundDr. Duru • Wed, Oct 10, 2012
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So Far So Good On Buying Dips In British PoundDr. Duru • Tue, Jun 19, 2012
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Spotlight On CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust ETFTom Lydon • Fri, Oct 7, 2011
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Flavor Of The Day In FX: ConsolidationMarc Chandler • Mon, May 20
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Next Week's Economic Releases You Don't Want To MissFXstreet • Fri, May 17
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Strong Finish To Week For U.S. DollarMarc Chandler • Fri, May 17
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Being A Persistent Dollar Bull Is Hard WorkDean Popplewell • Wed, May 15
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Euro Tripped Up By A Slammed AussieDean Popplewell • Tue, May 14
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Top 10 Established Currency ETFsDavid Fry • Mon, May 13
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Euro's Survival - A Tale Of 2 IdeasDean Popplewell • Mon, May 13
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A Yen For Help - Do Not BotherDean Popplewell • Fri, May 10
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2 Key Drivers Lift Dollar, Pressure YenMarc Chandler • Fri, May 10
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Euro Choked By Options, Awaits A CatalystDean Popplewell • Thu, May 9
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Many Developments, Limited Price ActionMarc Chandler • Thu, May 9
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The Euro Bull Is Being Eased AlongDean Popplewell • Wed, May 8
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- Friday, May 17, 9:38 AM Did the Fed tighten while we were getting a cup of coffee? The greenback is soaring against all other currencies, with the dollar bull ETF (UUP) gaining 0.6% - an unusually large move for that vehicle. Strength against the yen (FXY -0.3%) and the aussie (FXA -0.9%) are givens of late, but the greenback is up about 1% vs. both the loonie (FXC) and the swissie (FXF), and about 0.6% vs. the euro (FXE) and cable (FXB). Getting hit are Treasurys (TLT -0.5%), the dollar bear ETF (UDN -0.6%) and of course, gold (GLD -0.7%). 5 Comments [Global & FX]
- Wednesday, May 15, 8:24 AM The euro (FXE) falls 0.5% against the dollar after reports indicate France slipped into recession during Q1 and data out of Germany shows the eurozone's largest economy narrowly avoided a similar fate. Meanwhile, sterling (FXB) retraces earlier gains (posted after BOE's Mervyn King sounded an upbeat tone on the prospects for the U.K. economy) to trade flat against the greenback. Comment!
- Thursday, May 9, 3:06 PM The dollar (UUP +1%) is soaring across the board (not just against the yen, where it's now spiked through ¥100 to ¥100.56). The greenback is threatening parity vs. the aussie (FXA -1.1%) for the first time since last summer, and the euro (FXE -1.1%), swissie (FXF -1.4%), loonie (FXC -0.5%), and pound (FXB -0.6%) are seeing sizable declines as well. Commodities? Red. Gold (GLD -1.1%), Silver (SLV -1.2%), Oil (USO -0.6%), Copper (JJC -0.8%). 5 Comments [Global & FX, Commodities, On the Move]
- Thursday, May 9, 7:05 AM Already higher ahead of the BOE policy decision, sterling (FXB) tacks on about 20 pips as a few traders were likely short on the possibility the bank surprised by re-launching its asset purchase program. The pound +0.3% at $1.5578. The FTSE (EWU) remains as it was, flat on the session. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Monday, April 29, 3:09 PM Excitement for shorting the yen (FXY) has cooled among BAML's hedge fund clients, according to the firm's latest Macro Monitor. More or less a one-way trade for many months, the dollar hit a ceiling of ¥100 earlier this month and has fallen back (currently ¥98). Another popular short, the British Pound (FXB) has been costing traders money and forcing them to cover, a trend BAML suggests isn't fully played out. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Thursday, April 25, 4:37 AM U.K. Q1 GDP +0.3% M/M vs -0.3% in Q4 and consensus of +0.1%; on year, +0.6% vs +0.2% and +0.3%. The pound (FXB) spikes as the U.K. avoids a triple-dip recession, and is +0.9% vs the dollar, although the FTSE remains lower at -0.3%. (PR) 1 Comment [Global & FX, Top Stories, Breaking News, On the Move]
- Wednesday, April 24, 12:21 PM Fitch follows up on its downgrade of the U.K. by cutting the Bank of England to AA+ from AAA. "While central banks have unlimited capacity to create base money ... the profit from money creation is limited and typically channelled to the government. This reinforces the close link between the central bank and the sovereign ratings." Earlier Fitch stripped 3 Oxford colleges of their AAA. Cable (FXB) snoozes, up a few pips to $1.5250. Comment! [Global & FX, Breaking News]
- Monday, April 22, 11:47 AM The FTSE sports the slightest of hangovers, losing 0.1% (EWU -0.1%) as the rest of Europe (FEZ +0.5%) moves higher following Friday's post-close credit rating downgrade of the U.K. The news is a snoozer in the Gilt market, the 10-year yield falling 2 bps to 1.65%. Cable (FXB +0.2%) had given up some ground Friday afternoon, but gained it back today. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Friday, April 19, 12:28 PM "This is a stark reminder that the U.K. cannot simply run away from its problems," says the U.K. Treasury, responding to the Fitch downgrade. "Though it is taking time, we are fixing this country's economic problems." Cable's (FXB -0.3%) taking on a little more water now vs. the greenback, but the slide vs. the euro (FXE) today is a bit more dramatic. 1 Comment [Global & FX, Breaking News]
- Friday, April 19, 12:11 PM The U.K. loses its AAA credit rating from Fitch, the agency downgrading to AA+ with stable outlook. The move is somewhat expected given Fitch had placed the country on negative watch a month ago. "The downgrade ... primarily reflects a weaker economic and fiscal outlook." Already lower on the session, cable sheds a few more pips, FXB -0.2%. 7 Comments [Global & FX]
- Wednesday, April 17, 4:40 AM The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee again voted unanimously to keep interest rates at 0.5% at a meeting earlier this month and 6-3 against more quantitative easing, the minutes show. As in February and March, Governor Mervyn King was among those wanting the bank to increase the program by another £25B to £400B. The pound, which was already lower, is -0.3% vs dollar. (PR) Comment! [Breaking News, Global & FX, Top Stories]
- Tuesday, April 9, 5:01 AM U.K. trade deficit in goods widens to £9.42B in February from £8.17B in January and vs consensus of £8.55B; total trade deficit widens to £3.64B from £2.49B. Exports -1.1% M/M, imports +1.7%. The largest drop in exports was in goods to non-EU countries (4.7%). Following trade and industrial production data, pound is +0.4% vs the dollar, while the FTSE pairs earlier gains and is +0.4%. (PR) Comment! [Global & FX]
- Friday, April 5, 12:31 PM The U.K. holds onto its AAA rating from S&P, but the outlook remains negative, meaning a one-in-three chance of a downgrade during the next two years. "We could lower the rating if we were to conclude that the pace and extent of fiscal consoldiation has slowed beyond what we currently expect." Cable (FXB) snoozes through the news, remaining +0.6%. Comment! [Global & FX, Breaking News]
- Thursday, April 4, 7:24 AM Cable (FXB) adds a few pips, but remains under pressure following the BOE leaving policy unchanged, -0.3% vs. the dollar (along with all other global assets, it's higher vs. the yen). Some had thoughts of the bank restarting its QE program, but that might have to wait until Mark Carney takes the reigns in July. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Tuesday, April 2, 4:36 AM U.K. manufacturing PMI edges up to 48.3 in March from 47.9 in February; Q1 average PMI slips to 49 from 49.2 in Q4. "These weak numbers may be sufficient to tip the balance and convince more members of the MPC to consider additional QE at their meeting next week," says Markit. (PR) Comment! [Global & FX, Top Stories, Breaking News]
- Wednesday, March 27, 6:09 AM Various markets dive after the BOE spells out the continued massive risks to British banks. Half of the £25B that banks must raise this year has been factored into their capital-raising plans. All in all, major banks and building societies face a £50B reduction in their regulatory capital, although HSBC (HBC) doesn't face a shortfall. FTSE 100 -0.1%, S&P futures -0.2%. (PR) 1 Comment [Financials, Top Stories, On the Move, Global & FX]
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