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2013
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May
- BoE Minutes to dominate UK easing picture.
- Sterling Dips Ahead of Key Inflation Data
- Quiet day expected as France, Germany, Switzerland, Canada closed.
- Dollar Rally Continues
- Mervyn King: Recovery 'in sight' at last.
- Dollar Rallies on back of US Retail Sales Data
- US Retail Sales expected to slow.
- US jobless claims at lowest since 2008.
- Sterling Supported on Speculation of no more QE
- Demand for euros limited on additional QE speculation
- Eurozone retail sales fall again.
- Draghi Comments Send Euro Lower
- ECB set for rate cut as inflation falls sharply.
- GBP/USD Posts Monthly Advance on Home Loans Gain
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April
- Italian PM 'Lete' Wins Confidence Vote to Support the Euro
- Pound surges as UK avoids triple-dip.
- Sterling Hits High Versus Majors as GDP Numbers Impress
- Pound Strengthens as UK Seen Skirting Recession
- Euro remains vulnerable as focus turns to German Ifo.
- Pound Focuses on Todays UK Public Finance Data
- Fitch strips UK of AAA Rating on debt outlook.
- Sterling Closes out the Week on Front Foot Versus Majors
- Sterling falls ahead of BoE minutes.
- Further increase in UK inflation on the cards.
- Risk assets hit as Chinese data stirs recovery worry.
- Sterlings gains against greenback.
- Pick-up in UK industry signals fragile recovery.
- Russia to restructure €2.5bn loan to Cyprus.
- Dollar stumbles after weak US jobs data.
- Japanese Yen Tumbles to Multi-Year Lows
- All eyes on ECB and BoE after massive BoJ easing plan.
- Sterling Holds Firm as Dollar Slips
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March
- Euro struggles despite positive German data.
- Cyprus banks to stay closed until Thursday.
- Cyprus Issue Dominates Currency Markets
- Sterling up on BoE Minutes.
- All eyes on Annual Budget Release
- Euro Remains Under Pressue on Cypriot Issue
- Cyprus deal shock sends euro tumbling.
- Sterling Advances Against all but Two of its Major Peers
- Dollar rallies as Retail Sales top forecasts.
- Sterling falls on inflation and QE concerns
- Sterling Continues Spiral Downwards
- Dollar gains as US economy adds 236,000 new jobs.
- BoE, ECB leave monetary policies unchanged.
- Potential QE Increase Sends Sterling Lower
- Sterling extends gains on better than expected PMI
- Sterling Posts Recovery Versus Majors
- Obama's sequester takes effect.
- Sequestration: US Senate Fails to Agree Deal
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February
- Sterling bounces from 2-1/2 year low vs USD
- Italian election impasse reignites euro fears.
- Euro Slammed on Italian Election Result
- UK loses top AAA credit rating for first time since 1978.
- Battered Pound 'Down but not out'
- Divided BoE downs Pound.
- Currency Markets Quiet after US Holiday
- G20 moves to calm currency war fears.
- Dollar Hits 6 Month High Versus Sterling
- Sterling plummets following BoE Inflation report.
- Pound Falls to 6-Month Low vs Dollar Before BOE Data
- Risk Off Mood Sends Dollar Higher
- Sterling gains against majors.
- Sterling appreciates, awaits more stimulus talk
- Euro rallies on euro-zone recovery hopes.
- Spanish & Italian Political Developments Halt Euro's Rally
- Pound struggles as data signals recovery stalling.
- Sterling Continues to Suffer Against a Rallying Euro
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January
- Euro advances on positive euro-zone economic data.
- Under-Pressure Sterling Gains Respite
- BoE Member's Bearish Comments on UK Economy Weigh on Sterling
- GDP Numbers send sterling lower.
- Sterling Slammed As Markets Await Key GDP Data
- Sterling under pressure ahead of Q4 GDP.
- GBP/EUR hits 11-month low
- Cold Snap has Chilling Effect on Sterling
- Sterling continues to struggle.
- It's a Case of Aim for your Escape Route, and Steer Towards it.
- Fitch warns of risk to UK's AAA credit rating.
- Pound could extend losses on faltering economic growth
- UK Prime Minister Announces "It's Friday" for Key Euro Speech
- Euro continues to rise as sentiment turns bullish.
- UK Production Data Set to Boost Sterling
- Markets Await Key Interest Rate Decisions by BoE & ECB
- Sterling vulnerable on UK growth concerns.
- Euro Continues to Rise as Key Levels Hold
- BoE, ECB in prime focus this week.
- FOMC Minutes Help Send Dollar Higher
- Financial markets welcome US Fiscal-Cliff deal.
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2012
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December
- Sterling rally vs dollar ahead of MPC Minutes
- UK data to support GBPUSD go higher
- US dollar gains as fiscal cliff talks sap risk appetite.
- Fall in UK unemployment boosts sterling.
- Fed set to expand its monetary stimulus.
- Italian PM's plan to quit unsettles markets.
- Italian PM's plan to quit unsettles markets.
- Market focus shifts toward FOMC.
- Markets await US payrolls.
- BoE expected to keep rates and QE on hold.
- Euro gains as Greece offers to buy back bonds.
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November
- US Fiscal-Cliff Debt Talks and Greek Debt Deal Sends Euro Higher
- Dollar gains on US fiscal cliff hopes.
- Sterling/dollar touches 3-week high on GDP confirmation
- EU-IMF Agrees Deal to Cut Greek Debt by €40bn
- Greek optimism pushes euro higher.
- Hope of Greek bailout agreement lifts euro.
- Eurogroup Fails on Greek Bail-Out
- Moody's cuts France's Aaa rating to Aa1.
- More QE speculation continues to weigh on Pound
- Drop in UK retail sales hits recovery hopes.
- Sterling dives on pessimistic BoE forecast
- Market awaits BoE Inflation Report.
- Greece Bailout concern knocks Euro and Sterling
- Currency focus returns to eurozone.
- Sterling/Euro at five-week high after BoE
- BoE expected to put stimulus on hold in close vote.
- GBP/USD rises on Obama's win
- Dollar firm before US elections.
- Dollar firms as US Election looms.
- Dollar Strength Ahead of Key Non-Farm Payroll Data
- Sterling climbs higher before PMI to add confidence
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October
- US Stocks to Open After Longest Storm Outage Since 1888
- Superstorm Sandy shuts New York markets.
- GDP rebound reduces prospect of more QE.
- GBP/Dollar Hits 1.61 Level ahead of UK Inflation
- Dollar Strength Kicks off New Trading Week
- Spain downgraded by S&P on risks.
- Weak data drags GBPUSD to one-month low, adding risk of more QE
- IMF Warns of Fresh Global Crisis Unless E/Zone Finds Fix
- US unemployment below 8 pct. for first time since 2009.
- Draghi Press Conference Sends Euro Higher
- BoE set to leave stimulus unchanged for now.
- 'Spanish Bailout Not Imminent'
- Euro rallies on the back of positive Spanish data.
- Risk Off Mood Sends U.S. Currency Higher
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September
- Spain, Greece announce further belt-tightening.
- Spanish Anger Sends the Single Currency Lower
- Pound holds firm vs Euro on weak EU fundamentals
- Euro Weakens as German Economic Data Disappoints
- Euro gains on Spain bailout hopes.
- Sterling Rallies Versus Dollar and Euro
- Dollar Rally on 'Risk Off' Mode
- Sterling remains in a strong position vs majors
- Cable Climbs to Multi-Month Highs
- Fed stimulus plan spurs risk rally.
- Bernanke unleashes QE3 to send dollar lower
- Sterling Trades Higher Versus Dollar after German Court Ruling
- Pound hits four-month high vs Dollar before Fed meets
- Fed and economic stimulus hopes in focus.
- Pound storms past $1.60 for first time since May.
- Sterling and Euro gain as ECB talk turns risk on
- Europe Outlook Dims as Central Bank Meets
- Sterling eases from two-week high ahead of ECB meeting
- Euro holds gains in slow trading day.
- Bernanke's speech raises stimulus hopes.
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August
- Market cautious ahead of Bernanke speech.
- Euro pushed higher vs Sterling on bond auction
- Sterling slips after UK GDP revision
- Safety Move in Currency Markets Stems Dollar Decline
- Dollar pummelled as Fed signals readiness to ease.
- Sterling buoyed by euro news, gains against dollar
- Gain in Risk Appetite Sends Euro Higher
- Euro vulnerable as leaders to meet for debt crisis talks.
- Pound Hits Three Week High Versus Dollar
- Pound rises after BoE minutes, better UK jobs data.
- Eyes on BoE meeting and UK data
- Euro Recovers Versus Majors on French & German GDP Data
- Risk aversion returns amid expectations of weaker growth.
- Safe Haven Currencies Rally on Risk Off Sentiment
- Sterling's gains halted ahead of Growth Report
- BoE set to downgrade growth and inflation forecasts
- US Jobs data leads to risk taking.
- Draghi warns he will do 'all it takes' to save euro
- Doing nothing is not an option!
- Bank of England set to sit tight despite recession.
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July
- Pound steady ahead of Thursday's BoE meeting.
- Dollar struggles as markets expect stimulus.
- Dollar struggles as markets expect stimulus.
- Whatever it Takes!
- Shock 0.7% fall in UK GDP deepens double-dip recession.
- The Pain in Spain Spreads to Send Euro Lower
- IMF ready to abandon Greece.
- Sterling extends gains against euro.
- Greenback Falls as Risk Appetite Returns
- German Parliament to vote on Spanish bank aid.
- Dollar Weakness on Speculation more QE
- Euro given a Pounding.
- Moody's Downgrades Italy to Push Euro Lower
- FED FOMC Minutes show members divided on new stimulus.
- Euro Slides Again!
- Eurogeddon: The Pain in Spain Continues
- Pound approaches four-year high against euro.
- Central Bank Action Sends Euro Lower
- Sterling falls as focus turns to BoE, ECB.
- Sterling trades sideways ahead of BoE meeting
- Euro Suffers on Euro Bailout Fatigue
- Risk-On is the dominant theme.
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June
- Spain & Italy Force Merkel into Corner
- EU Summit weighs on sentiment.
- King: UK is five years away from recovery
- 'Eurocalypse' Edging Closer
- Moody's downgrade gives edge to safe-haven dollar.
- Federal Reserve Extends Operation Twist.
- Monetary policies weighs on both Sterling and Dollar
- Greek/Spanish Football Teams Progress, Economies Slide
- Greek voters give single currency a chance.
- Spanish Football Dazzles but its Economy Falters
- Uncertainty abounds ahead of Greek Elections.
- Sterling buoyed by Euro concerns, hitting two-week high
- Spanish Bank Bailout Euphoria Lasts One Full Day
- Spain bailout cheers markets.
- BoE keeps base rate at 0.5% and leaves QE unchanged.
- ECB under pressure to act.
- Cable Collapse
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May
- Debt Baton Handed to Spain as Euro Falls Again
- Euro falls ahead of Italian bond auction.
- Spain and Italy Combine with a Double Jab to the Euro
- Quiet start to the week as US, Europe on holiday.
- Euro Zone Economic Contraction Deepens
- Greece, Euro zone a worry for world markets.
- US Dollar Reaches 20-Month High on European Concerns
- Euro gets respite, but stays under pressure.
- Are we Seeing a Dead Cat Bounce in the Euro?
- The Pain in Spain - Euro Tanks Again
- Sterling falls after BoE report raises talk of more QE.
- Sterling Gains Most against Euro since Financial Crisis
- Talk of Greek exit from euro zone gathers pace.
- Euro Suffers on Greek Turmoil
- Sterling gains after BoE keeps policy on hold.
- Should I Stay or Should I Go? Clash of Conscience for Greece
- Sterling Keeps Positions against Euro and Dollar
- Sterling climbs to 3 year high against euro.
- May the 4th be with you!
- UK construction PMIs offer recovery hope.
- Dollar Strength Halts Sterling's Gains at $1.62
- Euro under pressure as Spain slips back into recession.
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April
- Sterling at 8 Month High Against Dollar
- Sterling Hits 22 Month High Versus Euro
- UK in double-dip recession as economy shrinks.
- Sterling Falls as UK Officially Enters Technical Recession
- Sterling Gains Versus Majors
- Political uncertainty in Europe to weigh on common currency.
- Sterling Soars Against Dollar and Euro
- BoE Posen sheds his dovish feathers
- Sterling Needs to Breakthrough Key Resistance
- Euro Finds Support Ahead of Key Spanish Debt Auction
- Pound to strengthen unless BoE objects.
- Further Dollar Weakness Brings Sterling Rally
- Yellen's Dovish Talk Indicates US Recovery Concerns?
- Sterling Stands Firm as Stocks Perform Swan Dive
- Three Month High for Sterling/Euro
- Euro Put to the Sword
- Fed Shows Positive Recovery Overview - No More Easing!
- Sterling strengthens on upbeat economic data
- Sterling Starts New Month on a Positive Footing
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March
- Financial Year End See's Sterling Rally Versus the Dollar
- US Economic Growth Figure Due Today - Recovery or Not?
- Sterling eyes $1.60 level as dollar sell-off continues.
- Bernanke Speaks - Markets Jump
- Will the US figures leave the markets singing the blues?
- Weak Economic Data in UK Drags Down Sterling
- Sterling slips on BoE Minutes but little moved by Budget.
- Sterling Fetches $1.59 Ahead of Chancellor's Budget
- Sterling climbs amid spotlight on growth.
- UK Looks Ahead to Gorgeous George's Big Wednesday Budget
- Markets Back 'Big 'Buck'
- US News Set to Impact Markets Today.
- Dollar Index Obtains Four-Week High on FOMC Comments
- Currency Markets Await FOMC Interest Rate Decision Due Today
- Dollar hits one month high against euro after upbeat jobs data.
- Greek debt restructuring deal to go ahead.
- • D-Day for Greek Debt-Swap deal
- Safe havens continue to lead the volatile market
- My Big Fat Greek Restructuring - Markets Eye 'Big Thursday'
- Euro Still Vulnerable to Greek Debt Drama.
- 'Risk factor' Sends Sterling Higher
- ECB throws open liquidity floodgates.
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February
- More Lending to Boost Economy - Risk On!
- Will ECB funding facility be enough for long-term stability?
- Single Currency Still Riding High, For Now
- Euro Closes Out The Week on a High
- Pound dives on fears more QE on the cards.
- More Competitiveness Needed for All Nations
- Greece is Saved, Euro is Secure - Really!
- Greece bailout decision due today.
- Race is on to Pass Draft Law by Sunday
- Currency Products Offered by VFX
- Euro Zone Debt Crisis Puts Economy at Standstill.
- Another One (EU Summit) Bites the Dust
- Moody's Takes Gloss off Recent Euro Recovery
- Climax nears in Greek drama.
- Greek Deal at last, But Who is Holding All The Cards?
- Its a deal, its a steal, its the sale of the Greek Economy
- BOE due to announce more QE.
- ECB to Make Concessions on Greek debt as Euro Rallies
- Greece hit by general strike as EU piles on pressure.
- Mighty Buck Rules - Still no Deal on Greek Debt Issue
- US Non-Farm Payrolls set to cause high volatility.
- Sterling Performance from the Pound
- Pound rises to 10 week high against dollar.
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January
- Sterling Hits 8 Day High Versus Euro
- 25 EU States Say 'Yes' to Toughen Treaty
- Greece expects debt-swap deal this week.
- Mixed Messages from Greek Debt Talks
- Bernanke says more QE possible.
- Sterling Firm Ahead of UK GDP Figure Due Shortly.
- Dollar falls ahead of Fed meeting.
- Another Week, Another EU Meeting to try to Sort Out Debt Crisis.
- Dollar Slides for a Fourth Day on Rise in Risk Appetite
- Euro rises as IMF gives Europe hope.
- Spain sells bonds at sharply lower yields.
- Euro shrugs off EFSF Downgrade.
- France downgrade: AAA credit rating stripped away.
- False dawn or is this 'Recovery Moment' for the euro?
- BOE and ECB set to hold interest rates.
- Euro remains under pressure
- Euro stable after French-German talks.
- 'Merkozy' Meets Today As Euro Remains On Back Foot.
- Sterling soars against single currency.
- January Sales 'With The Euro Heavily Discounted'
- Quiet start after the Christmas break.
- Happy New Year
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2011
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December
- Merry Christmas to One and All.
- Sterling consolidates against weak euro.
- ECB loans to ease the crunch?
- Euro creeps lower on Europe funding fears.
- Dollar gains on report of Kim Jong-il Death
- Sterling near 10 month high against the Euro.
- Eurozone gloom hangs over markets.
- Sterling surges against Euro.
- Mood Darkens Over EU Plan To Fix Debt Crisis
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November
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Euro Finds Support Ahead of Key Spanish Debt Auction
April 17, 2012 at 9:02 AM
• Euro suffers as markets await Spanish bond auction
• Risk appetite cools as stocks slide to help greenback
• Sterling gives up some gains versus euro but holds 1.21 handle
• Hedge funds sell commodity currencies on Chinese data to send rand lower
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