The biggest event risk this week is undoubtedly the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Now more than ever, the Fed’s decision could turnaround the currency and equity markets. Since the last interest rate cut by the central bank on October 8th, the dollar has rallied more than 8 percent and the [...]

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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 4:48minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
Consumer Confidence Hits 28 Year Lows
Consumer Prices Hot on Headline Level, Tepid on Core
Oil Falls as Saudi Arabia’s al-Naimi Says Meeting Will `Stabilize’ Prices
Stimulus Checks Aid [...]

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Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 09:01 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
US and Canadian trade balance
Weak Dollar Feels New Stress
Will Fed Try something new aid
Trichet Expresses Concern About Euro
Manpower Index Reports on Labor Market Conditions Around [...]

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The Euro is trading near record highs against the US dollar while the Japanese Yen is closing in on its 8 year high. As the US dollar continues to fall, the burning question on everyone’s mind is, “Will there be Intervention?”
First, don’t expect any action by the US government. Whether they [...]

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