Posts published in January 2014

Euro Struggles Following ECB Decision

Euro is struggling a bit on the currency market today, following an expected interest rate decision from the European Central Bank. Concerns about growth in the eurozone continue to weigh on the 18-nation currency, and there…

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Growth Outlook Boosts UK Pound

The latest growth outlook for the UK economy is pushing the pound higher today. Pound reached a five-week high against the euro, thanks to the fact that the United Kingdom is expected to see greater…

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Forecast: Dollar in 2014

The US dollar was demonstrating a lackluster performance until recently as the Federal Reserve kept its extremely accommodative monetary policy, while debt and budget issues made the safe haven role of the US…

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Yen Drops on Continued BOJ Easing

Yen is lower against most of its major counterparts today, dropping as continued easing from the Bank of Japan is expected. Even with some of the recent improvements to the Japanese economy, “Abenomics”…

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US Dollar Gains Ground Following Economic Data

Is the US dollar getting ready for a revival? With a recovering economy, the United States looks poised to surge ahead of other economies, and the greenback is reclaiming its strength as a premier world currency.…

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UK Pound Struggles as Economic Data Weighs

UK pound is struggling today, barely etching out gains against major currencies. The latest services output data disappointed analysts today, showing a drop instead of an increase. Concerns about…

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Euro Lower as Latvia Joins the Currency Union

It’s a brand new year, and a new country has joined the eurozone. At midnight local time, Latvia became the 18th country to join the eurozone. The euro is down to start the New Year, with…

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