Special Report-Japan’s business sentiment has improved

Here are the latest Financial News: Deflationary pressures continue in Japan with February CPI reported to have declined by an annual rate of 1.2%. This marked the 12th consecutive month that Japan’s CPI has declined. The Japanese government has been pressuring the BOJ to take actions to combat... Read the article »

USD lower, investors digest the Greek aid plan

Here are the latest Financial News: USD: Lower, pressured by the announcement of EU/ IMF aid package for Greece, consumer sentiment rises JPY: Lower, CPI falls for the 12th consecutive month, Nikkei closes at an 18 month high EUR: Higher, EU and the IMF agree to a plan to support Greece, Trichet... Read the article »

Daily Forex Report-USD lower, jobless claims drop more than expected

Here are the latest Financial News: USD: Lower, stocks rally, Dubai World debt bailout, jobless claims drop more than expected JPY: Lower, rising US bond yields, BOJ’s Kamezaki says it will be difficult to turn CPI trend positive EUR: Higher, hope that the EU will agree on Greek aid, ECB to extend... Read the article »

Daily Forex Report-USD lower, jobless claims drop more than expected

Here are the latest Financial News: USD: Lower, stocks rally, Dubai World debt bailout, jobless claims drop more than expected JPY: Lower, rising US bond yields, BOJ’s Kamezaki says it will be difficult to turn CPI trend positive EUR: Higher, hope that the EU will agree on Greek aid, ECB to extend... Read the article »

Special Report-Is UK CPI key to BOE policy?

Here are the latest Financial News: On Tuesday, March 23rd UK February CPI will be released. The February CPI is expected at 0.5% compared to -0.2% last month. On an annualized basis UK February CPI is expected to fall to 3.1% from 3.5% last month. Despite a likely deceleration of the UK annual rate... Read the article »

Special FX Report – Sustainable recovery or double dip?

Here are the latest Financial News: The Fed’s decision Wednesday to keep monetary policy steady and maintain the language in its policy statement that interest rates will remain low for an extended period was widely expected. The Fed’s decision to make no change in the extended period language... Read the article »

US Morning Notes – USD higher, doubts about a Greek rescue plan

Here are the latest Financial News: FX Highlights The USD is trading higher to start the week supported by a spike in risk aversion on concern about the outlook for China’s economy and uncertainty about a Greek rescue plan, some EU finance ministers rule out aid for Greece at this time, USD is... Read the article »

Daily Forex Report – USD off lows, retail sales beat expectations

Here are the latest Financial News: USD: Lower, Yellen appointed to the Fed, retail sales post unexpected rise, consumer sentiment dips JPY: Lower, BOJ may double QE, threat of intervention EUR: Higher, Greek debt fears fade, talk of German/French Greek rescue package, industrial output surged GBP:... Read the article »

EU Morning Report – Fed President Evans says extended period means 3-4 policy meetings!

Here are the latest Financial News: Fed President Evans says extended period means 3-4 policy meetings! Yesterday was a light day in terms of financial data with no major economic reports released from the US. Overall the USD traded weaker, equity markets almost unchanged and commodities such as OIL... Read the article »

Daily Forex Report – USD JPY lower, nfp falls less than expected, stocks rise

Here are the latest Financial News: USD: Mixed, US February unemployment beats expectations, stocks rise JPY: Lower, BOJ ease speculation, improving risk sentiment, Japans Libor rate falls below the US EUR: Higher, Deutsche Bank downgraded, ECB extends some liquidity operations GBP: Higher, PPI at... Read the article »