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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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The Euro Bull Is Being Eased AlongDean Popplewell • Wed, May 8
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Full Liquidity Returns, Dollar YawnsMarc Chandler • Tue, May 7
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Euro's Zest For Loftier HeightsDean Popplewell • Tue, May 7
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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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Pounding Away In JuneSunil Sharma • Fri, Jun 29, 2012 -
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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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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Full Liquidity Returns, Dollar YawnsMarc Chandler • Tue, May 7
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Euro's Zest For Loftier HeightsDean Popplewell • Tue, May 7
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- Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 2:57 PM Reminder: The Bank of England's latest QE round ends today. The U.K. central bank has been buying about £3B-£4B/week of gilts since July, bringing total asset purchases since the crisis to £375B, about one-third of the entire market. Governor King recently said the bank stands ready to do more. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Thursday, October 25, 2012, 11:46 AM Europe closes at session lows, giving up gains late amidst continued ugly U.S. intraday action. Stoxx 50 -0.3%, led by Italy -1.2%. The euro -0.2% to $1.2951. The FTSE 100 manages a flat close, and sterling puts in a big rally as U.K. Q3 GDP rises 1% vs. an expected 0.6%. FXB +0.5%. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
- Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 3:14 PM More from the BoE's King: Describing the U.K. recovery as proceeding "at a slow and uncertain pace," King says the bank "will think long and hard before it decides whether or not to make further asset purchases." Sterling remains -0.4% and buying $1.5944. 2 Comments [Global & FX]
- Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 4:51 AM The BOE's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously at a meeting earlier this month to leave its key lending rate unchanged at 0.5% and to maintain the size of its asset-purchase program at £375B, the minutes show. However, officials were split on whether more QE is needed, with some questioning the impact on the wider economy. (PR) Comment! [Top Stories, Global & FX]
- Thursday, October 4, 2012, 6:49 AM The Bank of England must be feeling left out. With central banks worldwide launching (or promising to launch) new stimulus efforts, the BOE's QE2 is set to wind down next month. It may be a reason to expect a surprise from today's policy meeting, though forecasters expect no changes to be announced. The decision is due at 7 ET. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Monday, October 1, 2012, 7:37 AM U.K. September Manufacturing PMI falls to 48.4 from 49.6 (revised) previously, the 5th consecutive month in contraction territory. The print was modestly below expectations, but offset by August's revision higher. Purchase prices, meanwhile, rose to a 6-month high, giving the economy a stagflationary double-whammy. Sterling -0.2% and buying $1.6135. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Friday, September 28, 2012, 2:15 PM The U.K. is affirmed a AAA with negative outlook at Fitch, which warns weaker-than-expected GDP growth and budget deficit-trimming have "increased pressure" on the country's credit rating. Sterling is unaffected, remaining -0.5% at $1.6151. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
- Thursday, September 27, 2012, 7:35 AM Punters might want to use today's silly sterling rally on a barely positive revision to 3-month old data to reduce exposure (or maybe get short) the currency, writes Jim Leaviss. Maybe of more import, the U.K. current account deficit showed significant deterioration during Q2, coming in at 5.4% of GDP (Q1 revised far higher as well); all of this and sterling - on a trade-weighted basis - sits at a 4-year high. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 3:42 PM There's an outstanding lesson somewhere in a very cool Oanda interactive showing clients' currency positions over time alongside the performance of the currency. Quick take: Far from being contrary indicators, Oanda traders tend to lean against the trend, adding to longs as a currency falls and selling when a currency is one the way up. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
- Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 9:07 AM Relatively strong today is the British Pound, rising despite complaints (from the BOE meeting minutes) its strength is sapping an export-led recovery. Perhaps of more import however, was the bank dropping any reference to the chance of a rate cut as a policy measure. Cable +0.1% vs. the greenback, +0.4% vs. the euro. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 8:03 AM Cable is notably stronger, +0.2% as the BOE seems in no rush to ease more even as it cuts its growth outlook. "That in itself does not suggest an urgent need for further action," says bank President Mervyn King, adding the underlying data may not be as weak as the headline numbers suggest. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Friday, July 27, 2012, 6:00 PM Meanwhile, with the Olympics' Opening Ceremony under way in London, S&P affirms the U.K.'s AAA sovereign rating and expects the country to begin an economic recovery in the second half, praising its commitment to a fiscal program. (S&P on Canadian financials) 3 Comments [Global & FX, Breaking News]
- Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 10:01 AM The CBI quarterly survey continues to show U.K. growth in the 3 months ending in June, a contrast to earlier government GDP figures showing contraction. Commenting on the GDP print, CBI Director-General John Cridland says, "When I talk to businesses on the ground ... the overwhelming view is that right now the economy is flat rather than negative." 1 Comment [Global & FX]
- Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 8:19 AM The pound is moving on dour comments from BoE Governor King, who tells BBC there is no sign of an impending recovery in the U.K. He blames the EU crisis for causing a "great black cloud" of uncertainty. Last week, the BoE added to its QE program. Cable gives up session gains, now -0.1% at $1.5509. Comment! [Global & FX, Breaking News]
- Thursday, July 5, 2012, 7:05 AM The FTSE 100 adds a bit to gains, +0.7% following the highly expected addition to the Bank of England's QE program. Cable is flat, buying $1.5591. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Monday, July 2, 2012, 3:35 PM Heading into this week's rate decisions, swaps are pricing a 36% chance of a rate cut from the ECB (Thursday), a 15% chance for the RBA (Tuesday), and a 8% chance for the BoE (Thursday), notes John Kicklighter. The ECB chance seems low given the rush last week of forecasters expecting a cut. The BoE may not move on rates, but additional QE is very much on the table. 3 Comments [Global & FX]
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