The dollar slumped against the majors, falling to 1.5884 versus the euro and declining closer to the 100-level against the yen. The catalyst for the latest move lower was comments from the G7 Finance Ministers meeting over the weekend. The
CEP News) - Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh (voter) said rate cuts and liquidity injections are working to partially offset the impact of the current market turmoil, but cautioned that there are limits to what the Fed's monetary policy can
CEP News) - A major threat to global growth is the rapid rise witnessed in commodity prices, said European Union Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia.
CEP News) - Fed Governor Kevin Warsh (voter) said rate cuts and liquidity tolls are working to partially offset the impact of the credit pullback on the economy, but said there are limits to what the Fed's monetary policy can
CEP News) - Fixed income and stock markets made little headway in either direction on Monday as a small improvement in retail sales competed with an unexpectedly bleak profit report from Wachovia. The Canadian dollar got a boost from higher
CEP News) - On Tuesday, markets will be paying attention to inflation data from the UK with the release of the CPI report for March. In Europe, the German ZEW survey will be the key economic release.
CEP News) - The RBA will be in the spotlight Monday evening with the release of the minutes from the March meeting. On Tuesday morning, markets will receive Japan Tokyo condominium sales.
Comments from the G7 meeting led to a US dollar rally early morning, but the appreciation was short lived as market participants cut bets of an intervention by the central banks. As a result, the US dollar picked up the
CEP News)- European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said the global economy is currently in a period of high uncertainty and that it is "not a time for complacency."
CEP News) - Economists will be looking for confirmation of the Reserve Bank of Australia's likely "wait and see" stance on monetary policy when minutes from the bank's April rate decision meeting are released tonight.
The US markets had a "hurry and up wait" feel today as the dollar was stronger against most, except against the commodity currencies such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This is likely a result of NYMEX crude oil for
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