Sterling heads for 12-month record euro losses

Wed, 28 Feb 07 15:00 pm

Sterling is headed for its largest one month falls against the euro for the last year amid expectations that euro-zone exchange rate rises will soon outpace the rate in the UK.

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UK inflation to fall rapidly says BoE member

Tue, 27 Feb 07 15:00 pm

UK inflation will rapidly fall back to within its target rate of two per cent by as soon as late spring or summer, a Bank of England (BoE) policymaker has predicted.

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Slow UK week leading to rate decision

Mon, 26 Feb 07 15:00 pm

The UK is facing a slow week for economic indicators while the business sector gears up for reporting season, but a series of key indicators will be released in the US.

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Euro reaches record yen highs

Fri, 23 Feb 07 15:00 pm

The yen fell to a record low against the euro on Thursday following Bank of Japan comments that the pace of interest rate change would remain slow.

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Yen-dollar range to widen 50% says analyst

Thu, 22 Feb 07 15:00 pm

The trading range between the dollar and the yen will expand by around 50 per cent over the course of 2007, an analyst at UBS AG has claimed.

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BoJ votes for quarter point rise

Wed, 21 Feb 07 15:00 pm

The Bank of Japan has raised the base rate of interest a quarter point to 0.5 per cent saying that consumer spending and price stability had put growth on a steady footing.

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Ascendant yen falls again on rate outlook

Tue, 20 Feb 07 15:00 pm

The ascendant yen proved short-lived yesterday as the Japanese currency fell against 16 top-traded currencies as politicians pressured policy makers to maintain ultra-low rates.

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The week ahead

Mon, 19 Feb 07 15:00 pm

Following a packed schedule of economic indicators and company reports last week, the coming five days are expected to be quieter with US markets closed today.

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Yen climbs as carry-trades unwind

Fri, 16 Feb 07 15:00 pm

The yen continued to climb against both the euro and dollar in foreign exchange trading on Thursday as carry-trades unwound on the back of positive Japanese economic figures.

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Yen climbs on surprise growth

Thu, 15 Feb 07 15:00 pm

The yen climbed across the board yesterday after gross domestic product data for the fourth quarter of 2006 showed that the economy performed well above expectations.

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