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  1. News in 60 Seconds: Yen gains as Stock Futures fall & Google misses profit estimates!

    by , 04-16-2010 at 09:24 AM (News in 60 Seconds)
    Biggest % gainers: USD/CHF up 0.45%, USD/CAD on mild USD strength.

    Biggest % losers: CHF/JPY down 0.99%, EUR/JPY, AUD/JPY, GBP/JPY, USD/JPY on very strong yen.

    USD Building Permits better at 0.69M(million) vs. 0.63M expected. Last time revised upward to 0.64M from 0.61M formerly.

    USD Housing Starts better
    at 0.63M vs. 0.60M expected. Last time revised higher at 0.62M vs. 0.58M formerly.

    FOMC's Warsh speaks at 9am EST today.

    University of Michigan Sentiment comes out at 9:55am EST today. Expectation is for 74.7. Last time has already been revised upward to 73.6 vs. 72.5 formerly.

    FOMC's Hoenig speaks at 1pm EST today.

    Gold $1147 ...
  2. News in 60 Seconds: CAD sells off as rates stay unchanged!

    by , 10-20-2009 at 09:18 AM (News in 60 Seconds)
    Ranges & mild trends are prevalent this morning. So far, no major % gainers/losers. However, here is what is up/down the most.

    Biggest % Gainers: GBP/USD, EUR/CAD, USD, CAD...so CAD weakness.

    Biggest % Losers: AUD/JPY, USD/JPY, EUR/JPY...so mild JPY strength.

    World Markets were mildly downward overall last night.

    Trichet, along with European Finance Ministers stated again how much they support a "strong dollar" (Translation: Help, we need a weaker euro over here!).

    RBA still sending out signals for further rate hikes, supporting the Aussie: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aM1pl7haN7W4

    Oil $79.76
    Gold $1,065 ...
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