Entries Categorized as 'FOMC'

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 […]

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 06.23.08

Date June 23, 2008

Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 6:47 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
Saudi oil boost fails to alleviate concerns
Eurozone indicators raise stagflation fears
Fed Fund Futures Flawed?
Dollar to get No Fed Aid?
More IPOs Are Pulled Than Priced
Capital Flow […]

Fed’s FOMC Statements Are Getting Longer and Longer

Date April 30, 2008

**Catch me on Fox Business around 8:30am ET tomorrow (May 1)
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25bp to 2 percent, which was right in line with the market’s expectations. However the US dollar sold off because the market was disappointed that the central bank did not give them more. This appears to […]

Why this Could be a Temporary Bottom for the US Dollar and the Beginning of More Losses for the Euro

Date April 28, 2008

After hitting a high above 1.60, the EUR/USD has fallen over 400 pips. The failure to extend far beyond 1.60 should not be all that surprising if you have been following my posts. Last Tuesday, when the Euro broke 1.60, I pointed out that the lack of major option barriers above 1.60 suggested […]