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  1. News in 60 Seconds: Japan backtracks on strong yen policy!

    by , 01-07-2010 at 09:55 AM (News in 60 Seconds)
    Biggest % gainers: USD/JPY up 0.77%, USD/CHF, AUD/JPY, AUD/CHF, AUD/NZD on mild Aussie strength as they blew out their retail sales numbers to the upside last night. Now more traders are thinking rate hikes might be back on the table.

    New Japanese Finance Minister says he'd like to see the yen weaken to 95 (on USD/JPY). Kan Rewinds Stance on Yen Policy to Avoid ?Fatal Blow? to Japan - Bloomberg.com

    Biggest % losers:
    NZD/USD down 0.50%, GBP/USD, EUR/USD on mild USD strength. No very strong movers either way this morning but that's typical as we approach the Non-Farm Payroll numbers on Friday.

    Central Bankers meet this weekend in Switzerland with Private Banks to discuss regulation: Central Bankers to Gather With Private Banks at BIS (Update4) - Bloomberg.com ...
  2. News in 60 Seconds: Unusual cold streak supports commodities/commodity currencies!

    by , 01-06-2010 at 09:44 AM (News in 60 Seconds)
    biggest % gainers: AUD/JPY up 1.07%, CHF/JPY, USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY...on mild JPY weakness.

    biggest % losers: EUR/CAD down 0.38%, USD/CAD on very mild CAD strength. CAD being supported by rise in commodities.

    Unusually harsh cold streak is causing a commodity rally lately. It's affecting agriculture, hindering gold mining and increasing the use of energy.

    Gold $1,129
    Oil $81.86 (Today could be the day that oil takes out its former high.)

    European Union officials fly out to Greece today..but Greece is denying it needs a bailout. (Yeah right!): http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aqS1Pw.R8lYo

    Japan gets a new Finance Minister: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aNl2z0FQmV5o ...
  3. News in 60 Seconds: CRB Commodity Index hits new 52 week high yesterday!

    by , 01-05-2010 at 09:54 AM (News in 60 Seconds)
    Biggest % gainers: EUR/GBP up 0.42% ...everything else, barely up at all % wise today.

    Biggest % losers: (this is where the momentum is today...on the downside). GBP/JPY down 1.34%, CHF/JPY, USD/JPY, AUD/JPY on yen strength.

    The CRB Commodity Index (which covers a basket of commodities) hit a new 52 week high yesterday!

    Oil $81.42 holding firm due to the unusually strong cold streak sweeping the country, spiking energy demand.
    Gold $1,118

    Stagflation is an economic trend that arises from increases in inflation and unemployment happening at the same time. It leads to a slowing down of economic activity. (This is what we are likely entering...just like in the 70s).
    ...
  4. News in 60 Seconds: Oil is on the rise today!

    by , 12-28-2009 at 10:00 AM (News in 60 Seconds)
    Biggest % gainers: GBP/JPY up 0.71%, AUD/JPY, NZD/USD, CHF/JPY, AUD/USD on mild JPY and mild USD weakness. Commodity currencies mildly stronger with oil up over 1% today.

    Biggest % losers: USD/CAD down 0.37%, EUR/CAD, GBP/CHF, EUR/CHF...on mild CAD and CHF strength and mild EUR weakness.

    Oil: $78.91 up 1.40%
    Gold: $1.108

    Marc Faber becomes bullish on the dollar. Says it could rise 5-10% in the near term: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...N7fLN0GA&pos=6

    Japanese Finance Minister admitted to the hospital: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=auw_.O45Y8vA

    One reason why the dollar may have rallied recently: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aG_F_BCGhLUo ...
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