tag archive - ‘Federal Reserve’

Three-Year Debt Crisis Far From Over

David Sumner | 09:24 | 19/03/12

Euro-zone leaders agreed to deliver the 130 billion Euro aid package to Greece after the biggest debt restructuring in history took place. However, they warned the region’s nations not to get complacent, signaling that the three-year old crisis is far ...

iFOREX Daily- March 19, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:25 | 19/03/12

The U.S. Dollar weakened as the week came to a close on Friday following the release of soft inflation figures. The greenback hit a one-month high against the Euro and traded at an 11-month high versus the Yen early last ...

Dollar Weakens On Inflation Data

David Sumner | 08:20 | 18/03/12

The U.S. Dollar weakened against the majority of its most traded Forex exchange counterparts as data on inflation boosted speculation that the Federal Reserve may continue to implement economic stimulus. The greenback dipped against the Euro on reports showing that ...

iFOREX Daily- March 16, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:10 | 16/03/12

The U.S. Dollar traded mixed against the majority of its counterparts; however, it declined versus the Euro and the Yen after the markets settled down. On the data front, the U.S. Labor Department reported that initial unemployment claims dropped to ...

Fed Won’t Push For Further Stimulus

David Sumner | 08:35 | 15/03/12

The U.S. Dollar continued to rally against the Yen after the Federal Reserve raised its assessment of the country’s economy and made no indications of further monetary stimulus. According to Forex exchange reports, the Federal Open Market Committee stated that ...

iFOREX Daily- March 15, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:15 | 15/03/12

The U.S. Dollar strengthened as the outlook for the U.S. economy improved and as yields moved in favor of the greenback. The market experienced a tectonic shift as it benefitted from positive data and changes in monetary policy. On the ...

Federal Reserve Raises Economic Assessment

David Sumner | 08:50 | 14/03/12

The U.S. Dollar rose against the Euro and the Yen after the Federal Reserve raised its evaluation of the U.S. economy, citing improvement in the labor market. In addition, the FOMC left interest rates at 0.25%. The greenback also benefitted ...

iFOREX Daily- March 14, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:15 | 14/03/12

The U.S. Dollar advanced after the release of economic data indicating that retail sales climbed 1.1 percent, which was the most in five months. The stellar metrics served as evidence that the U.S. economy is growing and supported the Federal ...

Optimism Boosts To Risk Sentiment

David Sumner | 08:54 | 13/03/12

Forex market investors expressed optimism as the European Central Bank injected liquidity into the financial system and as Greece would likely realize the largest debt restructuring in history. Also, economic signs indicate that Germany will avoid a recession. And according ...

iFOREX Daily- March 13, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:24 | 13/03/12

The U.S. Dollar advanced against most of its peers as recent U.S. economic data reduced the chances of additional monetary easing by the Federal Reserve to bolster economic growth. However, the greenback weakened later in the day as risk appetite ...