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Euro Weakness Looking To Hold
by admin
21 May 2012 at 12:33pm
On the Forex markets this morning the Euro around was struggling to regain a foothold beyond the $1.27 area against the Dollar. Staying virtually unchanged from its level on Friday, the dollar at 1.2692 euro (+ 0,08%). A low of 1.2642 dollars was hit this morning, against a peak at 1.2708. No significant movements to report against the ye Read more ...
Euro Down Slightly After Weekend On Spain Worry
by admin
1 May 2012 at 4:41am
Yesterday the euro was down slightly compared to the U.S. dollar, 1.321 to 1.325 dollars compared to last Friday, particularly affected by the disturbing news growing on Spain. The Spanish economy has again contracted by 0.3% in real terms in the first quarter 2012 compared to the last of 2011, according to the National Statistics Institu Read more ...
Euro Stability Still A Concern On Forex Markets
by admin
24 Apr 2012 at 8:13am
Parity between the euro / dollar is now almost perfectly balanced on the currency market: at around 13:00 hours, the euro was trading at 1.3156 (- 0.01%). Slightly increased towards the yen to 106.9. Nothing to report in the forex market on the state of the euro / Swiss franc, which is stable at 1.2021. ‘We expect fu Read more ...
Euro Mixed Against All Other Majors
by admin
18 Apr 2012 at 7:53am
The single currency was losing again today, dropping below $1.31 (EUR/USD) on Wednesday afternoon, amid persistent doubts about the sovereign status of Europe. At this time, the euro yield is 0.42% against the greenback at 1.3073 dollars per euro. The IMF reviewed yesterday, downgrading its growth forecast for Spain in 2012, which shows a Read more ...
Fed Keeps Rates Low ? Euro Seems Without Trend
by admin
14 Mar 2012 at 6:40am
The single European currency remained without a major trend against the U.S. dollar in the wake of a highly anticipated meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Fed, whose tone lately has been quite positive for the Dollar. The Euro dropped yesterday afternoon from 0.04% to 0 Read more ...
Bernanke comments causes sell off
by Tom
1 Mar 2012 at 4:55am
Market sentiment received a bit of a boost yesterday when the results of the ECB?s long-awaited second long-term liquidity operation (LTRO) showed strong demand for the cash from European banks. The ECB lent 800 banks ?529.5 billion, somewhat above the ?450 billion that the market had been anticipating and the ?489 billion lent to 523 fi Read more ...
Euro firm however downside risks remain
by Tom
28 Feb 2012 at 8:36am
Today the euro remains firm versus the dollar and sterling, trading in relatively tight ranges despite the announcement from ratings agency Standard & Poor?s that it is cutting Greece?s long term credit trading to selective default. Such a move was already expected and indeed factored in, though yesterday?s comments from EU Commission Read more ...
Euro upside following Greek deal
by Tom
22 Feb 2012 at 9:34am
Having retreated from near two-week highs as optimism over the long-awaited Greek bailout deal faded to be replaced by underlying concerns over growth and implementation risks, the euro has traded in a relatively tight range versus the dollar over the past 24 hours. Parliaments in three countries (Germany, the Netherlands and Finland) must now a Read more ...
Euro upside following Greek Deal
by Tom
21 Feb 2012 at 9:20am
The euro gained some ground in early morning trade briefly breaking through key resistance after eurozone finance ministers finally sealed the details of a second ?130 billion bailout package for Greece. There was also agreement on the details of Greek?s deal with private sector investors, who are now expected to take a haircut in excess of Read more ...
Euro sold as Greek Deal lingers
by Tom
16 Feb 2012 at 4:35am
The euro started yesterday with a firmer tone on the news that China would continue investing in euro debt and pledges from the Greek opposition Conservative Party to commit to tough austerity measures. This was before the latest twist in the on-going Greek debt saga saw renewed pressure on the single currency, which has fallen back to trade at Read more ...

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Analyst Moves: EOG, ICE
by MarketNewsVideo
22 May 2012 at 2:01pm
EOG Resources (EOG) was upgraded today by Wells Fargo (WFC) to outperform from market perform, as the company continues to execute its business model well and deliver value to shareholders.
Analyst Moves: DVN, LOW
by MarketNewsVideo
22 May 2012 at 1:43pm
Devon Energy (DVN) was downgraded today by Wells Fargo (WFC) to market perform from outperform, as the company lacks a niche that would give it a competitive advantage over its peers.
Tuesday Sector Laggards: Education & Training Services, Semiconductors
by MarketNewsVideo
22 May 2012 at 1:05pm
In trading on Tuesday, education & training services shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.1%. Helping drag down the group were shares of ITT Educational Services (ESI), down about 1.6% and shares of Capella Education (CPLA) down about 1.4% on the day.
Tuesday Sector Leaders: General Contractors & Builders, Construction Material...
by MarketNewsVideo
22 May 2012 at 12:09pm
In trading on Tuesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.7%. Leading the group were shares of Desarrolladora Homex (HXM), up about 4.3% and shares of Pultegroup (PHM) up about 4% on the day.
The Number 1 Reason for College Debt That No One Talks About
by Ellen Dorle
22 May 2012 at 12:03pm
This year there are more articles on the crushing impact of student debt on college graduates. In hind sight, who would agree to a 6 figure debt balance with potentially no job in sight?
Best Buy Announces Earnings
by MarketNewsVideo
22 May 2012 at 11:48am
Best Buy (BBY) announced that profit fell to $158 million, or 46 cents per share, versus $212 million, or 53 cents per share, in the same period last year. Revenue increased to $11.61 billion from $11.37 billion in the same period last year. Analysts had expected the company to earn 59 cents per share on revenue of $11.5 billion.
Daily Dividend Report: RL, ESV, HRL, TAP, DSW
by MarketNewsVideo
22 May 2012 at 11:47am
Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) announced its quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share, an increase of about 100% over its prior dividend in March of 20 cents.

How Star Athletes Deal With Retirement
by Robert Laura
22 May 2012 at 10:15am
Ever wonder how some of some of the greatest, most prolific, and well-known athletes deal with retirement?

We're Rich, Have Big Houses, And Plenty Of Time...So Why Do We Feel So Pinched?
by Erin Carlyle
22 May 2012 at 9:15am
Americans are rich and have a lot of time on their hands, according to a new survey. Is that how you feel?

Ten Green Stocks I Told My Sister to Buy
by Tom Konrad
22 May 2012 at 8:57am
If you're reading this, you're probably interested in the stock market.

Why Facebook Needs More Cash
by Investopedia
22 May 2012 at 8:03am
As Facebook approaches the release of its initial public offering (IPO), which will raise $10 billion for the 8-year-old Internet giant, many customers and investors are speculating as to what it will do with all that money and whether it's enough. A $10 billion capital raise catapults Facebook's IPO to the fourth largest, after VISA, General Motors and AT&T Wireless. Moreover, the IPO will make the company number one in Internet company offerings.

The IPO Class Of 2012
by Investopedia
22 May 2012 at 8:03am
Facebook is the 800-pound gorilla, but there are plenty of other potential public companies in the pipeline.

Good Companies Make Mediocre Stocks
by Rick Ferri
22 May 2012 at 7:28am
The classic answer to the classic question about how to select stocks for the long run is to ?buy good companies at an attractive price and keep them as long as the company is managed well.? Good luck with that. It doesn?t work as advertised. For better results, buy a total stock market index fund.

Should You Raid a Retirement Account to Pay for Education Expenses?
by Erik Carter
22 May 2012 at 6:22am
With all the news about rising student loan debt and disappointing investment returns, this may be a question on your mind if you have tuition bills coming up, whether for you or one of your children. I know it's a question I've received both on our financial helpline and from a friend of mine who was recently accepted to grad school. So let's take a look at some of the factors to consider before raiding your retirement account?
Some Tax And Financial Tips For The Divorced From Julian Block
by Peter J Reilly
22 May 2012 at 4:41am
I recently reviewed Julian Block's Tax Tips For Marriage And Divorce. He has provided me with another guest post, this one with some advice oriented to divorced individuals, although, frankly, most of the advice is more broadly applicable.
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Schaumburg police hunt man who stabbed another - TribLocal

22 May 2012 at 10:29am Schaumburg police are looking for a man they say is responsible for stabbing his acquaintance Monday evening outside a currency exchange. Just before 6 p.m. two Schaumburg men got into an argument while they were inside the currency exchange ...

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Why Greece needs a dual-currency regime - Globe and Mail

22 May 2012 at 4:09am But a dual-currency regime like this might the least bad way of keeping ... They would only accept the geuro at a substantial discount to the euro. The initial geuro-euro exchange rate could be punitively low ? Mayer suggests less than 50 euro cents ...

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British pound sterling: UK currency takes a hit vs US dollar as inflation dat...

22 May 2012 at 1:53am Yet, this is unlikely to overshadow EU debate as the main drivers of currency majors now," say UniCredit. Foreign exchange specialists TorFX are here to assist you with your money transfer requirements between Europe and the UK. Ask for your quote today.

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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
by alex
22 May 2012 at 1:58am
The Consumer Price Index �is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the retail prices of a representative shopping basket of goods and services. The purchase power of GBP is dragged down by inflation. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. Generally, a high reading is [...]
Inflation Data key for GBP
by alex
22 May 2012 at 12:48am
After the weekend G8 summit, sentiment on the markets was a little more upbeat�yesterday. Markets took some comfort from news out of China that indicated it would fast�track approvals for investment in infrastructure projects to combat a slowdown in the�economy. This supports recent calls from the Chinese premier for policies to maintain�growth after a series [...]
Public Sector Net Borrowing
by admin
21 May 2012 at 8:45am
The Net Borrowing released by the National Statistics captures an amount of new debt held by the U.K. governments (the financial deficit in the UK national accounts). Generally speaking, if the Net Borrowing is negative, it means the UK Accounts are surplus, and that should be positive for the GBP. While a deficit is [...]
Euro claws back some losses
by alex
21 May 2012 at 12:43am
At the G8 summit this weekend, Greece’s political and economic upheaval, together with�the growing instability in Spain and Italy, were high on the agenda as leaders sought to�calm the situation. World leaders backed keeping Greece in the euro-zone and vowed to�take all steps necessary to combat financial turmoil while revitalising a global economy�increasingly threatened by [...]
Moody?s downgrades Spanish banks
by alex
18 May 2012 at 1:41am
The potential ?Grexit? is killing the markets as they run for safety in the last day of the week. Uncertainty is all over, and regardless of the new elections being held in June 17, investors still don?t want to risk it. Not only Greece is in trouble. 16 Spanish banks have been downgraded by Moody?s last [...]
Lower inflation expectations not good for GBP
by alex
17 May 2012 at 12:53am
The UK inflation report released yesterday showed that the MPC now expect two-year�inflation to be lower despite raising the near term projection. Their central inflation�projection for two years ahead is 1.6%, about 0.2% lower than in February. The growth�forecasts were also lowered in the near term reflecting a poor Q1 2012 and on-going�concerns regarding the [...]
Focus on Eurozone Politics continues
by alex
16 May 2012 at 1:25am
Greece continues to capture the headlines with agreement expected today on formation of�an interim Government and likely announcement of new elections as soon as 10 June.�Meanwhile the first meeting between Merkel and Hollande resulted in a joint statement�pledging commitment from both to keep Greece in the euro with introduction of ?growth�measures? subject to adherence to [...]
Currencies do not like political uncertainty
by alex
15 May 2012 at 1:27am
Political risk events continue to dominate in Europe. The political deadlock continues in Greece although a Greek exit was not discussed at the Euro group meeting held yesterday, nonetheless, suggestions that Greece will leave the euro gained momentum leading to the EU Commission issuing a statement hoping that Greece would remain part of the euro [...]
What if Greece Exits?
by admin
14 May 2012 at 12:16am
From The Economist Online May 11th 2012, 0:22 by A.P. See original article As the Economist argues in our briefing�this week, a Greek exit from the euro zone would not just be chaotic for Greece itself but would also invite questions about the status of Portugal, Ireland and others. So what would policymakers have to [...]
BoE decision today
by alex
10 May 2012 at 1:08am
An event laden day lies ahead, kick started with the overnight releases of NZ Business PMI, Japanese Current Account, Trade Balance, China Trade Balance and Australian Employment data.�Markets continue to be steered by the European political and sovereign debt crises and in the wake of this bond yield?s continue to remain elevated, notably Spain where [...]

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