Posts published in April 2011

Pound Loses Ground as Industrial Production Slows

The Great Britain pound lost most of its gains versus the US dollar today as the report showed an unexpected decline of the industrial output in February. The UK industrial production decreased by 1.2 percent in February,…

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US Dollar Gains vs. Yen, Falls vs. Euro & Pound

The US dollar surged against the Japanese yen after the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee showed that some policy makers considered removing of stimulus. The dollar fell versus the euro and the yen…

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Australian Dollar Recovers After Losses on RBA Statement

The Australian dollar fell yesterday against the US dollar and the euro as the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged and the trade balance posted an unexpected deficit. The Aussie currently recovered…

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Britain’s Service Sector Makes Sterling Stronger

The Great Britain pound jumped today after the report showed that Britain’s service industry unexpectedly grew in March, supporting the outlook for higher interest rates. The Markit/CIPS Business Activity Index was…

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Pound Strengthens as Construction Expands

The Great Britain pound gained today after the report showed that the construction in the UK expanded in March faster than was predicted by analysts. The seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index…

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