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News in 60 Seconds: GBP skyrockets! Stevens, strong on rates!

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by , 10-15-2009 at 09:23 AM (1300 Views)
Theme of the day so far: GBP strength, JPY weakness: GBP/JPY up 2.92% so far. Wow!...GBP/CHF, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, AUD/JPY, CHF/JPY, EUR/JPY are the other gainers on the day.

Pound jumps on speculation that the BOE may pause its Asset Purchase Program: Pound Jumps on Speculation BOE May Pause Asset-Purchase Program - Bloomberg.com

Biggest % losers on the day: EUR/GBP (down 1.9%), EUR/USD, NZD/USD...on GBP strength and USD strength.

Gold $1,049
Oil $75.26...breaks above $75 resistance.

RBA's Stevens says that "Australia can't be timid on rate rises.": Stevens Says Australia Can?t Be ?Timid? on Rate Rises (Update4) - Bloomberg.com

USD/JPY going to 50?. This Japanese bank thinks so: Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar may drop to 50 yen next year and eventually lose its role as the global reserve currency, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.’s chief strategist said, citing trading patterns and a likely double dip in the U.S. economy. Dollar to Hit 50 Yen, Cease as Reserve, Sumitomo Says (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Trichet touting "strong dollar" again today: ECB?s Trichet Says U.S. Policies Must Support ?Strong Dollar? - Bloomberg.com

Goldman Sachs on currencies: says that EUR/USD is going to 1.5500 and USD/CAD is going to parity within 3 months. They also say that AUD/USD will trade to .9500 and peak while they believe that NZD/USD will trade near current levels for the next 6 months. Dollar to Slide to $1.55 Versus Euro, Goldman Says (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

NZD CPI came in much better 1.3% vs. 0.8% expected and 0.6% last time.

U.S. Core CPI m/m better than expected
0.2% vs. 0.1% expected and 0.1% last time.

U.S. Unemployment Claims came in better 514k vs. 524k expected and 524k last time.

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