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Investors Believe ECB May Purchase Bonds

David Sumner | 08:05 | 31/07/12

The Euro declined for the first time in four days against the U.S. Dollar on the possibility the European Central Bank may purchase bonds in an attempt to stop the rise of their yields. The shared currency also declined versus ...

iFOREX Daily- July 31, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:25 | 31/07/12

The U.S. Dollar gained against the majority of its peers as market investors continue to speculate on whether the European Central Bank will purchase bonds in order to stop their yields from climbing. Risk appetite was further dampened after German ...

E.U. Leaders Pledge Support

David Sumner | 07:45 | 30/07/12

The Euro sustained the biggest weekly advance against the U.S. Dollar since February as regional leaders and policy makers vowed to formulate a viable plan to preserve the Euro currency. Meanwhile, Spanish bonds rose while yields dropped the most in ...

iFOREX Daily- July 30, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:25 | 30/07/12

The U.S. Dollar declined against the majority of its peers as E.U. leaders pledged to work towards preserving the Euro currency. The greenback weakened after a government report showed that the economy slowed down in the second quarter; however, it ...

U.S. Economy In Better Shape Than Anticipated

David Sumner | 07:00 | 29/07/12

The greenback received a boost following the release of better than anticipated economic reports showing that growth didn’t slow as much as expected during the second quarter, thereby reducing the possibility the Federal Reserve will implement further easing this week. ...

iFOREX Daily- July 27, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:10 | 27/07/12

The U.S. Dollar weakened against most of its peers following remarks by the European Central Bank’s President, Mario Draghi, indicating that regional leaders are willing to do whatever is necessary to preserve the Euro. The greenback remained low as risk ...

iFOREX Daily- July 26, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:20 | 26/07/12

The U.S. Dollar traded mixed but fell sharply against the Euro following positive comments by a senior member of the Council of the European Central Bank who stated that policy makers are considering issuing a banking license to the ESM. ...

iFOREX Daily- July 24, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:25 | 24/07/12

The U.S. Dollar rallied against the majority of its peers and traded close to a two-year high versus the shared currency on fresh Euro region concerns which prompted a flight to safety. New reports showed that six different regions in ...

Euro Reaches 12-Year Low

David Sumner | 07:55 | 23/07/12

The Euro traded at a two-year low against the U.S. Dollar, fell to the lowest rate in 3 ½ years versus the British Pound and dropped to a 12-year low versus the Yen on signs the crisis in the Euro ...

iFOREX Daily- July 23, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:25 | 23/07/12

The U.S. Dollar rallied on Friday as investors sought safe havens due to concerns the crisis in the Euro region is deepening, especially as Spain’s borrowing costs rose above the dangerous 7 percent level. Also, there were further indications that ...