On the global arena, key summit of the European Union (EU) is scheduled on 28 and 29 June 2012 to discuss the ongoing European debt crisis. At the upcoming EU summit, European officials may reportedly launch the long process of deeper integration within Europe, starting with a push for a banking union, with the aim […]
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Asian markets are trading on a negative note today on the back of slowing US economic growth coupled with downgrade of world’s largest 15 banks by the Moody’s credit rating agency. The major banks include are Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, UBS AG and 12 other global bankers. US Unemployment Claims declined by 2,000 to 387,000
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Asian equities are trading down by nearly a percent after weak western counterparts and weak economic development. The Chinese bourses are closed due to dragon-boat festival and metals may remain mostly subdued due to lack of downstream demand. Further, from the Euro-zone, Greece pro-bailout parties are forming the coalition while it needs to ensure austerity
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On Thursday morning, EUR/GBP traded more or less in line with the development of the headline EUR/USD pair. The pair traded in the high 0.80 area at the start of trading in Europe. The euro came under pressure early in the session as the Germany PMI disappointed. The UK retail sales were marginally better than
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Overnight, Asian equities are also in the red, but the losses are not really excessive, given the sharp loss in the US yesterday evening. EUR/USD holding near yesterday’s closing levels in the mid 1.25 area. Today, there are no important eco data in the US. So the focus will remain on global economic growth and
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Disappointment with the Fed decision yesterday weights heavily on Crude Oil. Crude has dropped to 80.39 and looks to break under the 80 price level. Not only did the Fed only do the bear minimum yesterday, by extending Operation Twist, they revised growth forecasts for the US, which has a negative effect on energy. Lower
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Equities showed some volatility surrounding the decision, but closed nearly unchanged. US Treasuries were down ahead of the decision and some curve plays occurred, according to the twist script, which led to an outperformance of the long end and a bear flattening in the 5 to-30-year segments. EUR/USD fell first lower, then spiked higher, before
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Asian markets are mixed this morning, over the disappointment of the Fed’s decision; markets had expected a larger stimulus package or new tools. US Fed opted to extend its Maturity Extension Program (Operation Twist) for another six months, but there was no new large-scale asset purchase program (QE3). UK jobless claim increased 8,100 to 1.6
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Equities are trading up after increased import and export figures from Japan supported gains. The G-20 summit endorsed policies related to the Spanish Banks as the yields of the 10-year bond has increased above 7 percent hitting a record high for the EU at 7.13%. Spain is also scheduled for a bond auction tomorrow and
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Last week, there were quite some remarkable price moves on global market, including on the currency market. The data were only of second tier importance. It was all repositioning ahead of the key Greek elections. This vote was largely seen as a key milestone for the survival of the EMU project. However, given the high
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