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Moneycorp Weekly Foreign Currency Report. 05 January 2009
05 January 2009 - Moneycorp
Welcome to Moneycorp. One of the UK's leading foreign exchange specialists. Foreign Currency Report. 05 January 2009.
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Euro Market Update
05 January 2009 - TorFX
Sterling continued to plumb new depths over the holiday period, coming tantalizingly close to parity with the Euro. The low was around 1.02 leading into New Year, since when we've seen a strong bounce to recapture 1.05+.
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New Zealand Dollar Market Update
05 January 2009 - TorFX
In our last update we warned that the 2.70 level was unlikely to hold for much longer and lower prices were likely. This has been bourne out over the last two weeks as sterling slipped back to levels not seen since March 2008.
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Australian Dollar Market Update
05 January 2009 - TorFX
We've been negative on the Sterling/Aussie rate for some time now, and are still seeing the rate plummet, hitting a new eleven year low this morning below 2.0300.
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Inspiration wanted
05 January 2009 - Moneycorp
Hangovers 2 : Initiative 0. The market was evidently not in a mood to do anything spectacular during what was effectively a one-day week last Friday.
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Currency Solutions Mid-Market Exchange Rates
05 January 2009 - Currency Solutions
Mid-Market Exchange Rates against the British Pound GBP at 6am GMT
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Economic downturn in the major world economies
05 January 2009 - TorFX
The focus in financial markets will continue to look at the factors that were the primary driving forces towards the end of 2008 in the depth and durations of the economic downturn in the major world economies and the consequent extent of monetary or quantitative easing.
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Pound continued to struggle against the single currency on Friday
05 January 2009 - CaxtonFX
The pound continued to struggle against the single currency on Friday after mortgage approvals in the UK plunged to a record low during November.
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A continued squeeze on Credit availability
05 January 2009 - Currencies Direct
Judging by the press consensus leading into the start of the New Year's trading, this will depend upon Banks' attitude and lending practices going forward.
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Thursday’s Bank of England MPC meeting
05 January 2009 - No1 Currency
The major focus in the first full week of the year will be Thursday's Bank of England MPC meeting where markets are currently pricing in a further 50bp of easing to 1.5%.
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Stock Markets hold their gains, Middle East tensions rise, as oil prices hold firm, as does the USD
05 January 2009 - Worldwide Currencies
Stock Markets hold their gains, Middle East tensions rise, as oil prices hold firm, as does the USD (aggressive USD) early buying this morning.
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Risk aversion is the key driver at the moment
05 January 2009 - World First
The landscape, save for the smattering of snow that London has experienced, is much the same as on Friday.
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Currencies Direct Daily Rates
05 January 2009 - Currencies Direct
The rates shown below are based on today's Interbank rates at 07.15 AM. Please contact us for current live rates and an individual quotation.
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Year end rally offers hope for Sterling
02 January 2009 - Moneycorp
The Pound almost managed to touch its 1995 low against the Yen.
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Musings on the FX Markets and world economy for 2009
02 January 2009 - Raphaels Private Bank
Providing a consensus forecast for the coming year in terms of expected foreign exchange market flows is, in all truth, very much like swaggering up to a tombola and hoping for the best as you plunge your hand into the sawdust.
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2008 seemed like a year that would never end
02 January 2009 - World First
Someone said to me on New Year's Eve that 'an optimist stays up until midnight to see in the New Year whereas a pessimist stays up to make sure the last one has ended'.
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The pound had a mini bounce against the single currency on Wednesday
02 January 2009 - CaxtonFX
The pound had a mini bounce against the single currency on Wednesday, but remains in sight of Tuesday’s record lows.
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Currency Solutions Mid-Market Exchange Rates
02 January 2009 - Currency Solutions
Mid-Market Exchange Rates against the British Pound GBP at 6am GMT
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Currencies Direct Daily Rates
02 January 2009 - Currencies Direct
The rates shown below are based on today's Interbank rates at 07.15 AM. Please contact us for current live rates and an individual quotation.
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USD trading a little firmer
01January 2009 - Worldwide Currencies
USD trading a little firmer, as European manufacturing report due today, will probably show the recession is deepening in Europe.
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A lack of liquidity in the markets told for sterling yesterday
31 December 2008 - World First
A lack of liquidity in the markets told for sterling yesterday although it managed to stay above the record lows it made against euro on Monday.
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Pound posts 'worst ever' year vs euro
31 December 2008 - AxiaFX
The pound has recorded its worst ever annual performance versus the euro, while also slumping against the US dollar in a year to forget.
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GBP Recovery on last working day of year
31 December 2008 - Worldwide Currencies
We have seen the Pound rally on the last day of the year. From 1.0220 level to 1.0450 against the EURO.
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The pound continued to remain under selling pressure yesterday
31 December 2008 - CaxtonFX
The pound continued to remain under selling pressure yesterday as investors believe that the Bank of England will be aggressive with their rate cuts when they meet next week.
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Currency Solutions Mid-Market Exchange Rates
32 December 2008 - Currency Solutions
Mid-Market Exchange Rates against the British Pound GBP at 6am GMT
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Currencies Direct Daily Rates
31 December 2008 - Currencies Direct
The rates shown below are based on today's Interbank rates at 07.15 AM. Please contact us for current live rates and an individual quotation.
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USD trading mid range. EUR/USD currently 1.4095, only a close above 1.4250 could see further USD weakness
31 December 2008 - Worldwide Currencies
USD trading mid range. EUR/USD currently 1.4095, only a close above 1.4250 could see further USD weakness (Euro strength)
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We're into the big build-up!
30 December 2008 - Moneycorp
With only 36 hours to go before the part-time drinkers embark on their unpleasant annual project, things are becoming interesting for the Pound. Sterling/Euro came within two cents of parity yesterday afternoon and Sterling/Yen edged even closer to 1995's all-time low.
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The pound continued its recent downward trend yesterday
30 December 2008 - CaxtonFX
The pound continued its recent downward trend yesterday, and a new record low was set against the euro.
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Won surges on bank surplus
30 December 2008 - AxiaFX
The South Korean won surged to a ten-week high versus the US dollar on the back of a second month of current account surplus. At 15:00 local time in Seoul exchanges today (December 30th), the won was up 0.3 per cent to 1,259.50 per dollar.
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Currency Solutions Mid-Market Exchange Rates
30 December 2008 - Currency Solutions
Mid-Market Exchange Rates against the British Pound GBP at 6am GMT
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The International Monetary Fund warned
30 December 2008 - Worldwide Currencies
The International Monetary Fund warned last night that Gordon Browns strategy of propping up parts of the economy could lead to a trade war.
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UK forecast is downbeat
30 December 2008 - World First
Well the season of good will is over for yet another year and attentions turn back to the markets and the fact that the UK forecast is downbeat.
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Currencies Direct Daily Rates
30 December 2008 - Currencies Direct
The rates shown below are based on today's Interbank rates at 07.15 AM. Please contact us for current live rates and an individual quotation.
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Moneycorp Weekly Foreign Currency Report. 29 December 2008
29 December 2008 - Moneycorp
Welcome to Moneycorp. One of the UK's leading foreign exchange specialists. Foreign Currency Report. 22 December 2008.
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Sterling buyers still in hiding
29 December 2008 - Moneycorp
Anybody remember what the market was doing on Christmas Eve? Anybody care? Thought not.
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Foreign investment in chilly Lapland 'hotting up'
29 December 2008 - AxiaFX
Foreign property investment in Lapland is becoming an increasingly interesting proposition for adventurous Britons, according to the Telegraph.
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Greenback slides vs Euro on Middle East oil concerns
29 December 2008 - AxiaFX
Violence in the Gaza Strip has caused the US dollar to slump versus the euro on the back of oil supply disruptions and mounting Middle East tension.
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Concerned about the health of the UK economy
29 December 2008 - CaxtonFX
The pound suffered before the Christmas break as investors continue to remain concerned about the health of the UK’s economy.
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Currency Solutions Mid-Market Exchange Rates
29 December 2008 - Currency Solutions
Mid-Market Exchange Rates against the British Pound GBP at 6am GMT
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Currencies Direct Daily Rates
29 December 2008 - Currencies Direct
The rates shown below are based on today's Interbank rates at 07.15 AM. Please contact us for current live rates and an individual quotation.
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US Dollar as well as GBP remain a little weak
29 December 2008 - Worldwide Currencies
US Dollar as well as GBP remain a little weak. UK economic data including unemployment expectations remain bleak.
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Currency Solutions Mid-Market Exchange Rates
24 December 2008 - Currency Solutions
Mid-Market Exchange Rates against the British Pound GBP at 6am GMT
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The Christmas Song
24 December 2008 - Moneycorp
Hedge funds roasting on an open fire, Sterling down at record lows, Banking layoffs going up even higher, And lenders rushing to foreclose
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Sterling lost further ground to the euro yesterday
24 December 2008 - CaxtonFX
Sterling lost further ground to the euro yesterday as data showed Britain's faltering economy contracted at its fastest pace for nearly 20 years in the three months to September.
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Forget sterling's troubles - Christmas is here.
24 December 2008 - Raphaels Private Bank
Rather than reflect on what possibly may be to come for the few remaining days of this year and those to come in 2009, it may be best this morning merely to point out that UK trading finishes on all exchanges at 12:30pm.
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Currencies Direct Daily Rates
24 December 2008 - Currencies Direct
The rates shown below are based on today's Interbank rates at 07.15 AM. Please contact us for current live rates and an individual quotation.
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As was to be expected yesterday was a quiet day
24 December 2008 - World First
As was to be expected yesterday was a quiet day with data flow not affecting markets by much and trading very thin on the ground.
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Romania 'committed' to foreign investment
23 December 2008 - AxiaFX
Officials in Romania are doing more than most to ensure the stability of the country's markets and economy, according to one expert.
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Greenback slips vs euro on US home report speculation
23 December 2008 - AxiaFX
The dollar fell versus the euro for a second day on the back of speculation a US government document will show new home sales have plunged.
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