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The ECB’s LTRO dilemma

amjennings@russellpublishing.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:36:58 +0000

The ECB’s auction of 3Y funds back in December has been credited with any number of things, from staving off a full-scale credit crunch in the eurozone to helping the rally in peripheral bond markets.

Saxo Bank big winners at letstalkFX.com Social Forex Awards

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:58:17 +0000

Saxo Bank scoops awards for most social bank, best social campaign, best social initiative and best social research...

German Ifo further highlights internal competitiveness issue

amjennings@russellpublishing.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:16:53 +0000

The firmer than expected Ifo figures proved to be the catalyst for the break above 1.33 on EUR/USD this morning, with the ground set overnight by a marginally weaker tone to the dollar.

Barclays Capital tops global rankings in retail structured products

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:58:06 +0000

Greenwich Associates names HSBC as global quality leader...

Risk appetite has run out as the market relects an uncertain situation

amjennings@russellpublishing.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:35:49 +0000

Risk appetite has run out as the market reflects on what remains a very uncertain situation in the Greece regardless of the recent bailout agreement.

Dovish MPC minutes send pound lower

amjennings@russellpublishing.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:31:59 +0000

The town council in Burnley, Lancashire, is taking steps to curtail the activities of high street charity collectors who badger shoppers with demands for money.

It’s all about bank results today

amjennings@russellpublishing.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:30:20 +0000

It’s all about bank results today and tomorrow as “our” banks release results. As expected RBS has posted a loss but a much bigger one than expected.

Pound tumbles to two-month low

amjennings@russellpublishing.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:27:59 +0000

The pound tumbled to a two-month low against the euro on Wednesday and is in danger of further declines.

USDJPY holds 80.0 as BOJ Gov says “powerful” easing to continue

amjennings@russellpublishing.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:41:32 +0000

Currencies remained in tight ranges in the Asian session with little on the data calendar and no notable news events to drive direction.

Putting on the brakes in China

amjennings@russellpublishing.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:39:53 +0000

There is growing speculation that China will formally lower its growth target early next month when the National People’s Congress meets in Beijing.