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Forex - Dollar down vs. rivals amid sharpening risk appetite
Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was down against all of the other major currencies on Monday, amid growing risk appetite ......Read More
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GBP/USD
Forex - GBP/USD pares gains after better-than-expected U.S. data
2010-07-26 14:48:38 GMT (Forex Pros)
Forex Pros – The pound pared gains against the U.S. dollar on Monday, after official data showed that U.S. existing home sales rose more than expected in June. GBP/USD hit 1.5454 during European afternoon trade, gaining 0.16% after retreating...Read More
 
 
EUR/USD
Forex - EUR/USD re-approaches daily high after upbeat U.S. data
2010-07-26 14:33:08 GMT (Forex Pros)
Forex Pros – The euro re-approached a daily high against the U.S. dollar on Monday, after upbeat U.S. data on existing home sales saw risk appetite sharpen. EUR/USD hit 1.2941 during European afternoon trade, gaining 0.21%, nearing the pair's...Read More
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USD
U.S. existing home sales rise more than expected in June
2010-07-26 14:14:12 GMT (Forex Pros)
Forex Pros – U.S. existing home sales rose more than expected in June, official data showed on Monday. In a report the U.S. Census Bureau said existing home sales increased by a seasonally adjusted 330K in June, after declining 267K in May,...Read More
Actual:
330.00K
Forecast:310.00K
Previous:267.00KRevised From 300.00K
 
AUD
Australian PPI rises less than expected in Q2
2010-07-26 07:07:40 GMT (Forex Pros)
Forex Pros – Australian producer prices rose less than expected in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday. In a report, Australia's Bureau of Statistics said its producer price index rose 0.3% in the second quarter after advancing...Read More
Actual:
0.30%
Forecast:1.50%
Previous:1.00%
  • Forex News
Sources:Forex ProsReutersecPulse
 Forex - Dollar down vs. rivals amid sharpening risk appetite
2010-07-26 14:58:00 (Forex Pros)
Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was down against all of the other major currencies on Monday, amid growing risk appetite after official data showed U.S. existing home sales rose more than expected in June. During European afternoon trade, the ...Read More





  • Central Banks
Sources:Reuters
 Basel bank plans eased in face of sector lobbying
2010-07-26 17:36:09 (Reuters)
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - The Basel Committee will scale back some of its proposals to beef up bank capital and liquidity rules, its oversight body said on Monday, signalling further concessions in the face of hard lobbying by banks. The Basel ...Read More





  • Interest Rates News
Sources:Reuters
 TREASURIES-Monday's a wash, auctions to set tone
2010-07-26 20:36:05 (Reuters)
* 3 percent yield on 10-year lures some buyers * Prices little changed despite stronger new home sales * Investors prepare for $104 billion in debt sales (Adds comment, updates prices, recasts lead, changes byline) By Emily Flitter NEW YORK, ...Read More





  • Financial News
Sources:ReutersecPulse
 UPDATE 2-Rosneft Q2 net soars 59 pct, wants tax breaks
2010-07-26 17:48:05 (Reuters)
* Q2 net $2.56 billion vs f'cast $2.66 billion * EBITDA rises 33 percent to $4.75 bln, beats forecast * Net debt at $15.8, down 15 percent from Jan.1 * Shares up 3.4 percent vs 1.2 percent MICEX rise (Adds background; changes story slug from ...Read More





  • General News
Sources:Reuters
 UPDATE 1-Fluor Q2 profit beats Wall St, new orders surge
2010-07-26 20:32:04 (Reuters)
* Q2 EPS 87 cents vs 71 cents expected by Wall Street * Backlog jumps to $30.2 bln from $25.7 bln at end Q1 * Fluor tightens 2010 EPS guidance range to $2.90-$3.20 * Shares rise 2 pct after-hours SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) - Fluor Corp, the ...Read More






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