Banks lead FTSE 100 to a fourth straight decline, as risk aversion dragged the wider market to a new five-month low
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FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – The EUR/USD kept pushing higher to peak at 1.2979, rising by 50 pips on…

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Euro shrugs off anticipated S&P downgrade of Spain while the yen firms in spite of the Bank of Japan extending its bond-buying programme by Y5tn
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Euro shrugs off anticipated S&P downgrade of Spain while the yen firms in spite of the Bank of Japan extending its bond-buying programme by Y5tn
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Japanese yen falls as monetary authorities step up verbal intervention efforts ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision next week
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Spanish bond yields’ rise to more than 6 per cent fuels concerns of further increases and the potential need for a central bank bail out
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FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – US stocks fell in early trade during the first trading day after US…

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Dollar continues its retreat against the yen after jobs data stoke speculation of further stimulus
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A poor Spanish bond auction had already raised concerns in the overnight about another bout of contagion in secondary European bond markets. The pressure on the Euro and other risk-correlated assets increased following the European Central Bank press conference this morning.

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A poor Spanish bond auction had already raised concerns in the overnight about another bout of contagion in secondary European bond markets. The pressure on the Euro and other risk-correlated assets increased following the European Central Bank press conference this morning.

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Australian dollar falls after Reserve Bank of Australia keeps its key interest rate on hold and maintains a dovish stance
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US: Claims extend downward trend, despite revisions In the week ending March the 24th, US initial…

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Waning economic confidence and a general strike in Spain undermines sentiment in the single currency while German data help stem the decline
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Waning economic confidence and a general strike in Spain undermines sentiment in the single currency while German data help stem the decline
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FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – US stocks continued to retreat from last week’s multi-year highs as weak…

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The Australian dollar falls after data shows business activity in China’s manufacturing sector slows in February
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The Australian dollar falls after data shows business activity in China’s manufacturing sector slows in February
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Sterling is in negative mood as public borrowing data prevent the pound from benefiting from the risk-on rally lifting global equity markets
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Sterling is in negative mood as public borrowing data prevent the pound from benefiting from the risk-on rally lifting global equity markets
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With 15 of the 19 banks assessed the Federal Reserve’s stress tests passing, it appeared the market was primed for a strong day on Wednesday. However, by the end of the Asian session, higher yielding currencies and risk-correlated assets were tumbling, and the U.S. Dollar was back on top.

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With 15 of the 19 banks assessed the Federal Reserve’s stress tests passing, it appeared the market was primed for a strong day on Wednesday. However, by the end of the Asian session, higher yielding currencies and risk-correlated assets were tumbling, and the U.S. Dollar was back on top.

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The single currency is down amid uncertainty about the fallout from the country’s use of collective action clauses
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The single currency is down amid uncertainty about the fallout from the country’s use of collective action clauses
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GDP figures out of Australia showed that growth slowed in the previous quarter, coming in at a rise of 0.4 percent (against expectations of 0.8 percent).  Figures for the previous quarter were also downwardly revised and the lower growth rate is being attributed to a decline in housing prices, which is weighing on consumer spending
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GDP figures out of Australia showed that growth slowed in the previous quarter, coming in at a rise of 0.4 percent (against expectations of 0.8 percent).  Figures for the previous quarter were also downwardly revised and the lower growth rate is being attributed to a decline in housing prices, which is weighing on consumer spending
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