Entries Categorized as 'Federal Reserve'

In the Financial Papers: Today’s Top Forex News 06.26.08

Date June 26, 2008

Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 4:41 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
Fed Sounds Inflation Alarm, Takes `Baby Step’ Toward Raising Interest Rate
Volvo to Cut 8% of Global Staff
JC Penny Slashes Opening Plans
Trichet denies Speculators Cause Oil […]

Fed Not Hawkish Enough

Date June 25, 2008

The Federal Reserve is getting ready to raise interest rates but a rate hike is not imminent. For the first time since August, the central bank has left rates unchanged at 2 percent. Although the FOMC statement is hawkish, the US dollar has failed to react because currency traders were looking for more. […]

In the Financial Papers: Today’s Top Forex News 06.25.08

Date June 25, 2008

Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 5:41 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
FOMC Rate Decision
ECB Trichet Signals Rate Rise in July
EUR equilibrium around $1.60?
CBI Distributive Trades Survey Stronger than Expected
Consumer Confidence Plummets to 16 Year Lows
Oil Surge […]

FOMC Preview: What to Expect from the Fed

Date June 24, 2008

The summer doldrums may not last for long with the Federal Reserve interest rate decision right around the corner. Over the past few weeks, many currency pairs including the EUR/USD and GBP/USD have been trading in a range as the market tries to figure out how central banks will respond to the continual rise […]

In the Financial Papers: Today’s Top Forex News 06.24.08

Date June 24, 2008

Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 6:01 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
Bernanke Plays `Dangerous Game’ Signaling Higher Rates as Growth Stagnates
Dow Chemical Will Raise Prices as Much as 25% in July on Record Fuel Costs
Financial Firms […]

Federal Reserve vs. European Central Bank

Date June 23, 2008

The Federal Reserve begins their two day monetary policy meeting tomorrow and judging from the price action of the US dollar and reports from the press, dollar bulls are treading carefully on the fear that the Federal Reserve will be non-committal.
The continual rise in food and energy prices is adding to the burden […]