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14th May, 2013
Eurozone growth hopes emerge after industrial data
Official figures released Tuesday from Eurostat showed eurozone industrial output rose a monthly one per cent in March.
Official figures released Tuesday from Eurostat showed eurozone industrial output rose a monthly one per cent in March.
18th March, 2013
Cyprus faces recession for decades after EU deal: economists
Cyprus will plunge into a recession lasting for decades due to the onerous terms of an EU bailout.
Cyprus will plunge into a recession lasting for decades due to the onerous terms of an EU bailout.
7th September, 2012
Euro rallies vs dollar on ECB bond-buying plan
The euro hit a two-month peak against the dollar after the ECB unveiled a new and potentially unlimited bond-buying program.
The euro hit a two-month peak against the dollar after the ECB unveiled a new and potentially unlimited bond-buying program.
30th August, 2012
Euro slips versus dollar ahead of Bernanke speech
The euro slipped for a second day against the dollar as investors pared back expectations of near-term monetary easing.
The euro slipped for a second day against the dollar as investors pared back expectations of near-term monetary easing.
27th August, 2012
Euro mixed in Asian trade
There has been rising speculation that the ECB would restart a bond buying programme to tame borrowing rates among troubled eurozone countries.
There has been rising speculation that the ECB would restart a bond buying programme to tame borrowing rates among troubled eurozone countries.
20th August, 2012
Euro moves higher against the dollar
The euro recovered to trade higher against the dollar on Monday as investors bet that the move lower in New York morning trade was too far, too fast.
The euro recovered to trade higher against the dollar on Monday as investors bet that the move lower in New York morning trade was too far, too fast.
14th August, 2012
Dollar gains on US economic data, yen slumps broadly
The dollar jumped against the Japanese yen on Tuesday as investors pared back expectations of further monetary easing by the Federal Reserve.
The dollar jumped against the Japanese yen on Tuesday as investors pared back expectations of further monetary easing by the Federal Reserve.
14th August, 2012
Euro stronger in Asian trade
The euro's rise against the dollar follows a successful Italian debt auction and a smaller-than-expected contraction in Greece's second-quarter GDP.
The euro's rise against the dollar follows a successful Italian debt auction and a smaller-than-expected contraction in Greece's second-quarter GDP.
13th August, 2012
Euro up as investors cover bearish bets
The euro rose against the dollar for the first time in four days as investors pared bearish bets, but investors remain wary.
The euro rose against the dollar for the first time in four days as investors pared bearish bets, but investors remain wary.
11th August, 2012
Euro slips versus dollar as ECB optimism fades
The euro headed for its first weekly drop on uncertainty about European Central Bank action to contain the debt crisis and deteriorating growth in the euro zone.
The euro headed for its first weekly drop on uncertainty about European Central Bank action to contain the debt crisis and deteriorating growth in the euro zone.
8th August, 2012
England move up to third in FIFA rankings
England moved up to third place in the new FIFA world rankings in August, the country's highest ever position.
England moved up to third place in the new FIFA world rankings in August, the country's highest ever position.
6th August, 2012
Euro rises vs dollar in choppy trading
The euro rose against the dollar for a second straight session on Monday in thin trading, boosted by optimism about a European Central Bank intervention.
The euro rose against the dollar for a second straight session on Monday in thin trading, boosted by optimism about a European Central Bank intervention.
1st August, 2012
Euro inches down in Asia ahead of Fed outcome
Traders have increasingly eyed the yen as a safe haven amid turmoil in Europe and a lumbering US economic recovery.
Traders have increasingly eyed the yen as a safe haven amid turmoil in Europe and a lumbering US economic recovery.
27th July, 2012
Euro steady after rally on ECB rescue hopes
“ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough," said ECB Chief Mario Draghi.
“ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough," said ECB Chief Mario Draghi.
26th July, 2012
Euro rally fizzles in Asian trade
USD changed hands at 78.17 yen against 78.10 yen in New York amid reports that the Federal Reserve may move on pumping more cash into the stuttering US economy.
USD changed hands at 78.17 yen against 78.10 yen in New York amid reports that the Federal Reserve may move on pumping more cash into the stuttering US economy.
24th July, 2012
Euro steadies after China PMI data, Aussie rises
The euro steadied against the yen and the dollar, as investors' risk appetite perked up after improvement in China's manufacturing output.
The euro steadied against the yen and the dollar, as investors' risk appetite perked up after improvement in China's manufacturing output.
19th July, 2012
Euro steadies as yen gains on renewed Europe concerns
Comments by German Chancellor Angela Merkel rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis, to the benefit of the safe-haven yen.
Comments by German Chancellor Angela Merkel rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis, to the benefit of the safe-haven yen.
18th July, 2012
Dollar rangebound in Asia
The dollar was rangebound against other major currencies as investors awaited the US central bank's “Beige Book” regional review.
The dollar was rangebound against other major currencies as investors awaited the US central bank's “Beige Book” regional review.
16th July, 2012
Euro falls vs dollar, focus turns to Bernanke
The euro eased against the dollar on Monday on concerns about euro zone debt and high peripheral bond yields.
The euro eased against the dollar on Monday on concerns about euro zone debt and high peripheral bond yields.
12th July, 2012
Dollar erases rise vs yen after BOJ policy tweak
The dollar enjoyed a short-lived rise against the yen on Thursday after the Bank of Japan made a technical change to its asset buying programme.
The dollar enjoyed a short-lived rise against the yen on Thursday after the Bank of Japan made a technical change to its asset buying programme.
