Mixed Bag for Bond Opening

February - 28 - 2011

Bond markets are mixed around the world as investors attempt to get a better handle on the impact of spreading Middle Eastern unrest on the price of oil. Fears of a resultant slump in global growth have been calmed, but given the lack of clarity on quite how long prices

Afternoon Forex Overview

February - 28 - 2011

The euro traded up to a fresh three-week high against the dollar Monday based on comparably attractive yields despite continuing tumult in the Middle East.

Euro-zone debt stresses remain unresolved, but the common currency has nonetheless plowed ahead of late on expectations that inflation will likely trigger rate hikes in the

Afternoon Forex Overview

February - 28 - 2011

The euro traded up to a fresh three-week high against the dollar Monday based on comparably attractive yields despite continuing tumult in the Middle East.

Euro-zone debt stresses remain unresolved, but the common currency has nonetheless plowed ahead of late on expectations that inflation will likely trigger rate hikes in the

After making over 260 points profit the week before last week, we gave back over half of the profit last week. We bought EUR/JPY early last week but in view of the choppy movement after the brief rise to 114.22, we exited the long position entered at 113.00  and stayed

After making over 260 points profit the week before last week, we gave back over half of the profit last week. We bought EUR/JPY early last week but in view of the choppy movement after the brief rise to 114.22, we exited the long position entered at 113.00  and stayed

Mixed Bag for Bond Opening

February - 28 - 2011

Bond markets are mixed around the world as investors attempt to get a better handle on the impact of spreading Middle Eastern unrest on the price of oil. Fears of a resultant slump in global growth have been calmed, but given the lack of clarity on quite how long prices

Afternoon Forex Overview

February - 28 - 2011

The euro traded up to a fresh three-week high against the dollar Monday based on comparably attractive yields despite continuing tumult in the Middle East.

Euro-zone debt stresses remain unresolved, but the common currency has nonetheless plowed ahead of late on expectations that inflation will likely trigger rate hikes in the

Mixed Bag for Bond Opening

February - 28 - 2011

Bond markets are mixed around the world as investors attempt to get a better handle on the impact of spreading Middle Eastern unrest on the price of oil. Fears of a resultant slump in global growth have been calmed, but given the lack of clarity on quite how long prices

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