Posts published in October 2011

BoE Expands Bond Purchase Program, Pound Tumbles

The Great Britain pound slumped today as the Bank of England held the main interest rates unchanged and expanded its bond purchase program today, signaling about weakness of the UK economy and debasing the nation’s…

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Canadian Dollar Retreats in Forex Trading

The Canadian dollar is retreating in forex trading, falling against major counterparts including the US dollar. Loonie is also struggling against other commodity currencies, dropping as it is used…

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Franc Retreats as SNB Expands Currency Reserves

The Swiss franc fell today as Switzerland’s central bank reported its foreign currency reserves grew in September. Traders fear the bank may take additional measures to weaken the franc. The Swiss National…

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Stocks Rally, AUD & NZD Happy

The Australian and New Zealand dollar extended their rally today, rising against the US dollar for the third day, as stocks advanced amid renewed risk appetite of investors. The Standard & Poor’s 500…

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Euro Holds Breath for ECB

Forex traders are waiting for the ECB announcement expected during the European session on Thursday. EUR/USD is slightly lower ahead of the decision, which some expect to result in a cut of 25 basis points.…

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Is the Bank of England Ready for QE2?

While, in America, the talk is all about the likelihood of QE3, in Britain, the Bank of England is mulling QE2. Indeed, this Thursday, when the interest rate decision is announced, many expect…

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