US growth rebounds ahead of rate decision
Wed, 31 Jan 07 15:00 pm
US economic growth rebounded during the final three months of 2006, powered by resurgent consumer spending due to cheaper oil prices and rising wages.
Low Japanese growth adds to low rate expectations
Tue, 30 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The yen remained near a four year low against the dollar during early foreign currency trading on Tuesday as sluggish consumption data downplayed rate rise expectations.
Yen falls on slow consumer spending
Mon, 29 Jan 07 15:00 pm
A report revealing a drop in retail sales in Japan has caused the yen to fall to its lowest level against the US dollar in more than four years.
Pound to continue dollar advance on growth
Fri, 26 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The pound is expected to continue its advance against the dollar next week following a series of reports showing the UK economy steaming ahead.
Dollar claws back lost ground
Thu, 25 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The dollar clawed back some lost ground against sterling yesterday as foreign exchange markets continued to weigh the forward prospects of interest rates.
Rate differentials bite on dollar/yen performance
Wed, 24 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The rate differentials dictating foreign exchange markets were starkly displayed yesterday as the yen fell to a record low on the euro and sterling hit a 14 year dollar high.
Yen continues punishing ride
Tue, 23 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The yen continued at its recent lows in early foreign exchange trading on Tuesday, falling to an eight year low on the pound and remaining near a four-year low against the dollar.
Pound tipped for gains on outlook
Mon, 22 Jan 07 15:00 pm
Sterling has been tipped for further gains after reports showed that house price growth has continued unabated and suggested economic expansion will be the fastest since 2004.
Yen falls to new lows on unchanged interest rate
Fri, 19 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The yen fell to its lowest point in several years against other major currencies on Thursday after a Bank of Japan vote to leave the 0.25 per cent interest rate unchanged.
EU currencies gain on dollar
Thu, 18 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The dollar slipped against the pound and euro yesterday following a report indicating that euro-zone inflation remained at the upper limits of its target rate during December.
Yen at 13-month low on dollar as rate rise recedes
Wed, 17 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The yen slipped from previous lows to a 13-month slump against the dollar yesterday on media reports reversing previous predictions that the Bank of Japan was due to cut rates.
Sino reserves top $1trn mark
Tue, 16 Jan 07 15:00 pm
China's foreign exchange reserves have officially passed the $1 trillion (£512.9 billion) mark, the country's central bank has announced.
Sterling to continue rising
Mon, 15 Jan 07 15:00 pm
Sterling may continue to gain versus the dollar and euro ahead of official statistics expected to show that factory prices rose to a three month high in December.
Pound soars as rate rise blindsides analysts
Fri, 12 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The pound soared yesterday after the Bank of England (BoE) took analysts by surprise with an announcement that it has increased interest rates to 5.25 per cent.
Dollar gains on trade deficit data
Thu, 11 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The dollar rose to a three month high against the yen and a near two month high against the euro in Wednesday trading after the US trade deficit unexpectedly fell.
Dollar near two-month yen high
Wed, 10 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The dollar rose to a near two-month high against the yen on Tuesday as analysts curbed expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise rates a quarter point this month.
Dollar maintains gains on positive data
Tue, 09 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The dollar remained at a six-week high against other major currencies during foreign exchange trading on Monday as a series of economic data boosted the US outlook.
Yen rising on rate speculation
Mon, 08 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The yen rose for a third day against the dollar yesterday as analysts speculated that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will increase interest rates this month, curbing carry trading.
Yen rebounds on rate speculation
Fri, 05 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The yen rose across the board in foreign exchange trading early on Friday, recovering from a ten-week low against the dollar, as analysts speculated on a possible rate rise.
Dollar recovers as trading returns to normal
Thu, 04 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The dollar recovered some ground against other leading currencies on Wednesday as foreign exchange trading began to return to normal levels following the holiday season.
Dollar falls against currency basket in slow trading
Wed, 03 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The dollar fell against 16 other major currencies amid sluggish trading on Tuesday as currency exchange markets got off to a slow start after the holiday season.
Yen tipped for 2007 growth
Tue, 02 Jan 07 15:00 pm
The yen has been tipped to rise alongside Bank of Japan rates during 2007, some of the only banks to correctly predict last year's fall have predicted.
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