Entries Categorized as 'Trichet'

3 Scenarios for the ECB Meeting

Date July 2, 2008

The Euro is rallying ahead of Thursday’s ECB monetary policy meeting telling us that the market expects ECB President Trichet to say something hawkish. A 25bp rate hike has already been discounted by currency traders, but with the annualized pace of Eurozone producer prices growing by the fastest pace on record, consumer spending in […]

In the Financial Papers: Today’s Top Forex News 07.01.08

Date July 1, 2008

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In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
RBA Statement a Tad Dovish as Bank Focuses on Growth Risks
Tankan confidence falls less than expected
German June Unemployment Falls to Lowest in 16 Years
Crude Oil […]

In the Financial Papers: Today’s Top Forex News 06.30.08

Date June 30, 2008

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In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
China’s Export Machine Threatened by Rising Costs
Business Scrambe to Offset Rising Costs of Transportation
Jobs Report will Provide Clues on Growth and Inflation
Fed’s Priority is Likely […]

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

Date June 24, 2008

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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 […]

In the Financial Papers: Today’s Top Forex News 06.12.08

Date June 12, 2008

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In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
US Retail Sales Increase More than Expected
Japan to Raise Meat Prices as Corn Boosts Feed Costs
ECB Tells Market Rate Hike Likely to be One-Off
The topics at […]

5 Reasons Why the US Dollar Will Not Hit a New Low

Date June 11, 2008

Despite the prospect of a rate hike from the European Central Bank, here are 5 reasons why I do not expect the US dollar to hit a new record low against the Euro:
1) Tug of War Between Bernanke and Trichet
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and ECB President Trichet appear to be competing for the Title of […]