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Europe Roundup: Uncertainty over Fed's rate path weighs on European shares; Sterling rises on UK growth - Thursday, January 28th, 2016

Jan 28, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CHF hits 1-year low vs EUR at 1.1080 amid speculation of SNB helping hand. USD/JPY rises to 118.94 but off Wednesdays 119.08 peak. EUR/USD firms from 1.0870 to 1.0927 levels. GBP/USD also up from...

Asia Roundup: Dollar eases vs euro on Fed's stance, Kiwi recovers on further easing bias, markets eye on BoJ - Thursday, January 28th, 2016

Jan 28, 2016 06:38 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australia Q4 Export Prices -5.4% Qtr/Qtr Australia Q4 Import Prices -0.3% Qtr/Qtr UK 2015 New Home Registrations +7%y/y to 156,140; Highest Since 2007 NHBC Says UK Q4 New Home Registrations +0.6%y/y at...

Americas Roundup: Dollars declines after FED statement, US stocks turns lower, gold climbs to 12-week high-January 28th, 2016

Jan 27, 2016 22:59 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Fed keeps rates unchanged, sees inflation low in near-term, closely monitoring global economic financial developments. Wall Street reverses early gains moves to negative after Fed statement. U.S....

Europe Roundup: Stocks, Oil and Dollar stumble ahead of FOMC meet - Wednesday, January 27th, 2016

Jan 27, 2016 11:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup DXY flat at 98.990, GBP index off 0.35%, EUR up 0.15%. EUR/USD struggling for direction. Todays trading range is 1.0851-1.0882 levels. USD/JPY also trading in tight range from 118.05 to 118.47...

Asia Roundup: Dollar subdued ahead of FOMC minutes, Loonie gains as oil prices rebound on supply deal hopes - Wednesday, January 27th, 2016

Jan 27, 2016 06:45 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australia Q4 CPI +0.4% q/q, +1.7% y/y, trimmed mean +0.6%, +2.1%, weighted median +0.5%, +1.9%, +0.3/1.6%, +0.5/2.1% and +0.5/2.1% forecast, data stronger than forecastbut CPI near RBA band...

Americas Roundup: Dollar drags as oil rebound boosts loonie, sterling, gold hits 12-week high-January 27, 2016

Jan 26, 2016 23:09 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. CaseShiller home prices up 5.8% in November rise at fastest rate since July 2014. Bond prices rise despite oil recovery ahead of FOMC, USD drags as oil rise lifts loonie, sterling. German...

Europe Roundup: Global stocks and Oil plunge, Euro and Yen outperform, Sterling slides towards 7-year lows - Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

Jan 26, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup DXY fell to 99.136 ahead of Fed, off low into NY. 99.426 high. Sterling slips as oil and stocks fall. GBP/USD plays in between 1.4250-1.4175 levels. SSEC index down 6.4 pct, lowest close since Dec 2,...

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