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‘Hybrid’ bond income called into question

The growth of the order book for retail bonds on the London Stock Exchange has prompted many investors to turn elsewhere for a yield
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Currency Daily Briefings



Currencies Contemplating Formation of Fresh Lower Tops

The currency correction since early 2012 looks like it could be stalling out and Wednesday’s price action could shed further light on the matter…

DailyFX – Daily Briefings

Currency Daily Briefings



Metals Look to ISM Data for Direction, Crude Oil Diverges on Iran Fears

Gold, silver and copper prices are looking to the ISM gauge of US manufacturing activity for direction. Crude oil has decoupled amid uncertainty about Iran.

DailyFX – Daily Briefings

Currency Daily Briefings



January Effect in Play? Commodity Currencies Continue Surge

The new trading month was expected to bring forth a new trend, one in favor of safe havens such as the U.S. Dollar. Instead, it appears the January Effect is in play, with February trading taking a cue and bidding the Australian and New Zealand Dollars higher.

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Currency Daily Briefings



Dollar Extends its Decline as Dow Index Threatens Surge

The US Dollar has dropped in 10 out of the past 13 sessions. By anyone’s standard that is a clear bear trend. Yet, we are still finding a lack of conviction in risk appetite trends.

DailyFX – Daily Briefings

Currency Daily Briefings



Euro Posed for Break of Next Key Resistance to Open Move to 1.3355

While we continue to classify the gains in currencies against the US Dollar as corrective, there is still a room for a little more upside in these markets before the US Dollar returns…

DailyFX – Daily Briefings

Currency Daily Briefings



FOREX: Dollar Torn Between Euro Crisis Fears, Dovish Bernanke Outlook

The US Dollar finds itself torn between lingering Eurozone debt crisis fears and the possibility of additional QE3 clues as Ben Bernanke testifies in Congress.

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Currency Daily Briefings



Crude Oil, Metals Set Sights on Bernanke for QE3 Outlook Cues

Crude oil and metals prices are focused on testimony from Ben Bernanke, with gains hinting on the Chairman’s ability to stoke QE3 expectations.

DailyFX – Daily Briefings

Currency Daily Briefings



Rally on Hold as the Euro Fails at 1.3200; Is the Dollar Beatdown Finished?

Higher yielding currencies edged slightly higher ahead of trading in New York, though the Euro was among the worst performers of the day. With the EUR/USD getting rejected at 1.3200 again, is a major top being carved out ahead of a U.S. Dollar rally?

DailyFX – Daily Briefings

Currency Daily Briefings



Greek PSI Developments and US NFPs Likely Sources of Next Volatility

Overall, price action this week has been uneventful for the Euro, with the market confined to a round of consolidation. But this could soon come to an end with today’s event risk…

DailyFX – Daily Briefings

Currency Daily Briefings



Crude Oil, Metals Likely to Rise if US Jobs Data Stokes QE3 Bets

Crude oil, copper and precious metals prices are likely to rise if a slowdown in US job creation stokes expectations of the near-term arrival of new Fed stimulus.

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