Economic growth in the euro area will be slightly stronger in 2015 than it was previously estimated, according to the European Commission's latest forecast...
Events
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5 May 2015, 11:54 #GDP, economy news
On Tuesday the British currency dipped to session lows after data signaled that growth in the U.K. construction sector lost momentum in April; the upcoming general elections on tap...
Currency
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5 May 2015, 11:38 #eur/gbp, FOMC, forex news
After nine straight months of persistent strength against the rivals, the dollar's rally paused in April, with the dollar index falling 4 percent, hurt by signs the US economy shrank in the first quarter of 2015...
Analytics & Forecasts
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5 May 2015, 10:45 #FOMC, forex news, Fed
On Tuesday US crude futures declined, as market players awaited fresh data on US stockpiles of crude and refined products to estimate the strength of demand in the United States...
Crude Oil
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5 May 2015, 10:15 #WTI, Brent
On Tuesday European stocks surged for a second day as companies including UBS Group AG and Adidas AG posted better-than-estimated results...
Market News
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5 May 2015, 09:53 #Swiss National Bank, QE
Overnight, gold retained gains but held below $1,200/oz as investors looked ahead for US nonfarm payrolls later in the week for clues on when the US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates...
Metals
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5 May 2015, 09:24 #Platinum, silver, metals
The Australian dollar rose on Tuesday after the central bank cut interest rates for the second time this year. However, fairly optimistic comments from the central bank are sparking speculation the move could be the last for a while...
Currency
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5 May 2015, 08:53 #economy news, forex news
The impact on the euro zone if Greece leaves it “should not be underestimated,” Moody’s said Thursday, a day after the agency cut Greece’s credit rating deeper into junk territory...
Events
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30 April 2015, 14:49
Equity investors should drop all fears regarding strength of global currencies and concentrate on a recovery in economic growth which will push stock markets higher, one of Goldman Sachs' top strategists said...
Market News
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30 April 2015, 14:37 #GDP, Goldman Sachs, stocks
On Thursday copper prices hit five-week highs, as the greenback plunged with a June rate hike now looking less likely...
Metals
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30 April 2015, 12:40 #copper, FOMC, metals