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Week in FX Asia – BOJ Defends Inaction Strong USD Provides Breathing Room
August 1st, 2014
BOJ Defends Its Assessment of the Japanese Economy Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda defended the bank’s positive assessment of the economy on Friday. Data release out of Japan have been weak and prompted an assurance from the BOJ ...
Dollar heads for third weekly gain on economic outlook
August 1st, 2014
The dollar headed for a third weekly gain versus the euro, the longest stretch in two months, as signs of a sustained U.S. recovery boost speculation the Federal Reserve is moving toward raising interest rates. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot ...
Questions raised after India Blocks WTO Trade Deal
August 1st, 2014
Several member states of the World Trade Organisation voiced frustration after India’s demands for concessions on agricultural stockpiling led to the collapse of the first major global trade reform pact in two decades. WTO ministers had already agreed the ...
Technical Analysis AUD/USD – Desperately Clinging to 0.9300
August 1st, 2014
Technical Analysis AUD/USD for Friday, August 1, 2014 The Australian dollar is presently trying to cling onto the 0.93 level after its sharp over the last few days which saw it move from above 0.9400 down to a seven ...
Aussie legal market sees slight rise in confidence but pay rises limited
August 1st, 2014
A slight rise in business confidence and commercial activity in Australia looks set to thaw out pay freezes and potentially help stem the flow of partner exits that were the mark of the 2013/14 financial year. A study from ...
Dollar Holds Longest Yen Gains After U.S. GDP
July 31st, 2014
The dollar headed for its biggest monthly gain versus the euro since February last year as signs the U.S. economy is strengthening spurred traders to boost predictions for higher Federal Reserve rates. The U.S. currency has risen versus all ...
Technical Analysis AUD/USD – Drops to Seven Week Low Near 0.9300
July 31st, 2014
Technical Analysis AUD/USD for Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Australian dollar is presently trying to rally and stay above the support level at 0.9300 after its sharp fall in recent hours which saw it move from near 0.9400 down ...
ASIC accepts enforceable undertaking from Adelaide-based AFS licensee
July 30th, 2014
The Australian regulator, ASIC, has today announced that it has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from Adelaide-based PGW Financial Services Pty Ltd (PGW), after an ASIC surveillance found deficiencies in its advice to clients and arrangements for supervising its ...
Pound is bullish as Shine Comes Off
July 30th, 2014
The shine is starting to come off the U.K. pound, which has given up its reign as the most popular bullish bet for 2014 among the Group of 10 currencies. Hedge funds and other large speculators cut their net ...
Technical Analysis AUD/USD – Consolidates Below 0.9400
July 30th, 2014
Technical Analysis AUD/USD for Wednesday, July 30, 2014 The Australian dollar has spent the last few days easing back below both the 0.9425 and 0.9400 levels with the former providing some resistance, which has now resulted in some consolidation ...
