U.S. Open: Greece to request loan extension, Euro hugs $1.14 handle - 18 February, 2015
Feb 18, 2015 11:53 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup Bank of England minutes show MPC voted 9-0 in February to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.5 pct. BoE - Wage growth faster than expected but risk low inflation could limit future pay growth; likely...
Europe Open: BoJ leaves its monetary policy unchanged -18 February, 2015
Feb 18, 2015 05:59 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup BoJs policy decision was made by 8-1 vote. BoJ keeps policy unchanged, to maintain QQE, up monetary base, economy recovering moderately; exports-output revised upwards, core consumer inflation likely...
Feb 17, 2015 20:55 pm UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup US NY Fed Manufacturing Feb 7.78, f/c 8.5, 9.95-prev US NAHB Housing Market Indx Feb 55, f/c 58, 57-prev CA Securities Cdns CAD MM Dec +13.89b, +1.83b-prev CA Securities Foreign CAD MM Dec -13.55b,...
U.S. Open: Greek markets among worst hit in Europe, uncertain way forward -17 February, 2015
Feb 17, 2015 11:56 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup EUR/USD rises to 1.14185 from 1.1322 (Asia), 1.1320 (NY low Monday). EUR/JPY lifted up to 135.74, EUR/GBP to 0.7428. UKS Osborne: Urges all sides to reach Greek accord, consequences of not having...
Feb 17, 2015 06:17 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup Cleveland Fed Mester sees June rate hike viable option. US Treasury Sec Lew acknowledges China progress on FX. Japan EconMin Amari: Excessive JPY strength-weakness undesirable, current yen level...
U.S. Open: Markets await ECB meeting’s outcome - 16 February, 2015
Feb 16, 2015 11:38 am UTC| Market Roundups
Market Roundup Swiss National Bank sight deposits at 384.920 bln SFR in week ending Feb 13 vs 384.889 bln SFR a week earlier. Japan PM Abe: Expect BOJ to communicate effectively with markets, act in accordance with...
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