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Forex History 2011-05-23 (23 May 2011 ) | Print |
22 May 2011 13:52:42 GMTForex - NZD/USD weekly outlook: May 23-27
Forex Pros - Last week saw the New Zealand dollar jump to two-week high against its . counterpart on Friday, after the country's government outlined a budget projecting a return to surplus in
22 May 2011 10:37:42 GMTForex - USD/JPY weekly outlook: May 23-27
Forex Pros - The . dollar advanced to a three-week high against the yen last week before trimming gains after official data showed that Japan entered its third recession in a decade and Prime
22 May 2011 14:07:41 GMTForex - GBP/USD weekly outlook: May 23-27
Forex Pros - Last week saw the pound close trading largely unchanged against the . dollar, as stronger-than-expected . data did little to boost expectations that the Bank of England will
22 May 2011 14:52:41 GMTForex - EUR/USD weekly outlook: May 23-27
Forex Pros - The euro fell sharply against the . dollar on Friday, pulling back from a one-week high after ratings agency Fitch downgraded Greece and warned that any attempt to extend the
22 May 2011 13:07:51 GMTForex - AUD/USD weekly outlook: May 23-27
Forex Pros - Last week saw the Australian dollar advance against its . counterpart for the first time in three weeks, after the Reserve Bank of Australia said that higher interest rates may be
22 May 2011 11:07:52 GMTForex - USD/CHF weekly outlook: May 23-27
Forex Pros - The Swiss franc strengthened against the . dollar last week as concerns over sovereign debt issues in the euro zone boosted safe have demand and weaker-than-expected data weighed
22 May 2011 12:53:01 GMTForex - USD/CAD weekly outlook: May 23-27
Forex Pros - The Canadian dollar weakened against its . counterpart in choppy trade last week, extending its longest losing streak since November as crude oil, Canada's largest export, traded
23 May 2011 10:21:20 GMTForex - USD/CHF hits daily high as risk aversion escalates
Forex Pros - The . dollar was higher against the Swiss franc on Monday, climbing to a daily high as ongoing fears over sovereign debt issues in the euro zone spurred demand for the safe haven
23 May 2011 08:52:44 GMTForex - Dollar broadly higher as debt concerns punish euro
Forex Pros - The . dollar was broadly higher against its major counterparts on Monday, as ongoing fears over the sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone dampened demand for higher yielding
23 May 2011 08:36:32 GMTForex - GBP/USD hits 2-day low as euro fears damp risk appetite
Forex Pros - The pound slipped to a two-day low against the . dollar on Monday, tracking the euro lower as concerns over unresolved debt issues in the single currency bloc curbed demand for

FX History

23 May 2011 15:44:37 GMTFX Headlines: Aussie, Euro Plummet as Markets Shift to Risk Aversion
FX Headlines: Aussie, Euro Plummet as Markets Shift to Risk Aversion
16 May 2011 19:00:00 GMTFX Solutions Named ?Overall Best Forex Broker? for Veteran Traders by SmartMoney Magazine
FX Solutions , one of the world?s leading retail Forex brokers announced today that SmartMoney Magazine, a publication of The Wall Street Journal, has named FX Solutions "Overall Best Forex Broker" for experienced traders.
23 May 2011 14:29:28 GMTElectronic Trading Pioneer Launches Ogg Trading
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23 May 2011 06:06:19 GMTFX round-up: Dollar pressured by rising risk appetite
The dollar came under broad selling pressure on Friday, in volatile trading, while the euro remained vulnerable on growing fears that Greece may need to restructure its debt and after Fitch's downgrade....
18 May 2011 16:28:21 GMTEntity FX Soars With Smallville Finale Visual Effects
From an Entity FX press release. Santa Monica, CA, and Vancouver, BC (May 16, 2011) ? Entity FX has created visual effects for the series finale of Smallville.
23 May 2011 06:08:29 GMTFXecosystem Takes FX Market by Storm
FXecosystem, a bespoke network solution specifically designed to ease fragmentation of connectivity in the FX market, announces more than 30 new clients signed up in Q1 2011. (PRWeb May 22, 2011) Read the full story at /releases/2011/5/
16 May 2011 20:11:32 GMTFX Photo Studio now for Mac OS X
I took a look at FX Photo Studio on the iPad earlier this year and gave it a positive review. Now the app has migrated to the Mac App Store, so that users who want to work on a desktop or laptop Mac can modify, adjust and remake their images using similar tools to the iOS versions. I've been using FX Photo Studio Pro for about a week and imported many of my images to see how it worked. The app ...
20 May 2011 23:58:16 GMTGuerilla FX Welcomes John Bair, Vivian Connolly
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23 May 2011 03:38:16 GMTDirect FX Weekly market Overview
The uncertainty continued last week, and was visible in the volatile, but mostly range bound price action across all markets. Dominating headlines was the ongoing saga of the Greek debt situation, and expect this to continue with talk of possible extension of the debt contagion.

Forex Quotes on 2011-05-23

SymbolPriceSignalTime(GMT)
EUR/CHF1.2419-----20:00
EUR/GBP0.8738SELL20:00
EUR/JPY115.63SELL20:00
EUR/USD1.4125SELL20:00
GBP/USD1.6225SELL20:00
USD/CHF0.879BUY20:00
USD/JPY81.75BUY20:00

23 May 2011

  • 19:12:01 U.S. data for the week ahead: GDP data is expected to be slightly stronger
  • 19:08:01 Quotes oil futures on the NYMEX on trades fell by 2.40 dollars to 97.70 dollars per barrel
  • 19:07:00 Oil prices fall amid fears about global economic growth
  • 19:06:01 Crude oil futures on the NYMEX in late afternoon trading was down 2.56 dollars, at 97.54 dollars per barrel
  • 18:13:01 Fitch revised the rating outlook of Belgium to "negative" rating of "AA +" confirmed
  • 18:05:01 Minister of Economy of Switzerland: Swiss quality, innovation, support export
  • 18:04:01 Minister of Economy of Switzerland: Germany, emerging markets - the key regions for the export of Switzerland
  • 18:04:01 Minister of Economy of Switzerland: the duty of the eurozone, the global risks can push up the franc
  • 18:03:01 Minister of Economy of Switzerland: The situation in the economy is developing well, despite the franc
  • 17:47:01 OVERVIEW: The Euro fell back below 1.4000 dollars after Fitch downgraded the rating outlook Belgium
  • 17:37:01 OVERVIEW: The Euro is under pressure from debt concerns, data and election results
  • 17:31:01 DJIA: -148,83 points to 12,363.21 points
  • 17:02:01 DJIA: -153,63 points to 12,358.41 points
  • 16:52:01 The euro / dollar again fell below 1.4000 after Fitch downgraded the rating outlook Belgium
  • 16:38:01 Standard & Poor's: The probability of a downgrade of Italy is quite low
  • 16:31:00 DJIA: -162,11 points to 12,349.93 points
  • 16:04:01 S & P: Changing the rating outlook of Italy due to the debt, not deficit
  • 16:01:01 DJIA: -147,58 points to 12,364.46 points
  • 15:58:01 S & P: still strong credit growth in Italy is now "stopped"
  • 15:53:01 S & P: Spain has consistently reached its target level of budget deficit
  • 15:47:01 S & P: Fiscal policy, reforms are more important in a monetary union
  • 15:46:01 S & P: Revision of the rating outlook of Italy - not a sign of action in respect of the EU rankings
  • 15:43:01 S & P: Grew the downside risks to economic growth in Italy
  • 15:42:01 Standard & Poor's: The probability of a downgrade of Italy is quite low
  • 15:42:01 Standard & Poor's: Italy "very solvent"
  • 15:41:01 Standard & Poor's: A + rating maintained since 2006
  • 15:40:00 Standard & Poor's: Italy is to intensify the reform of the labor market
  • 15:31:01 DJIA: -146,97 points to 12,365.07 points
  • 15:21:01 ECB Bini Smaghi: Inflationary pressure is theoretically higher than its current estimate
  • 15:19:01 The agency S & P explained why it changed the rating outlook of Italy to "negative"
  • 15:05:01 Bini Smaghi: closely monitor the situation for the secondary effects of inflation
  • 15:04:00 Bini Smaghi: "Several" banks outside of Greece, Ireland and Portugal are facing a liquidity shortage
  • 15:03:01 Bini Smaghi: Lending requires reliable counterparties, sufficient to ensure
  • 15:02:01 Bini Smaghi: "No surprises" in what has been said on lending criteria in Greece
  • 15:01:01 DJIA: -145,61 points to 12,366.43 points
  • 14:34:01 DJIA: -136,76 points to 12,375.28 points
  • 14:26:00 Bini Smaghi: Use of certain instruments for too long causes distortions
  • 14:17:01 Chicago Fed: The index of national activity in April of -0.45 against 0.32 in March
  • 14:11:01 Bini Smaghi: Interest rates may not be optimal for all countries in the eurozone
  • 14:06:00 Reduce U.S. stock indexes becomes more significant pressure oil and gas and commodity sectors, DJIA -164 points
  • 14:03:01 S & P 500 -15 points, Nasdaq -48 points, all sectors - in the red
  • 14:02:00 At the opening of trading in the U.S. DJIA -142 points, all the components - in negative territory
  • 14:00:00 MARKET TALK: Euro reached new lows in trading in Europe
  • 13:56:01 The Minister of Finance of Portugal: We are able to respond to the problem of fiscal imbalances due
  • 13:48:00 Bini Smaghi: Politics can not be due solely to asset prices
  • 13:47:01 Bini Smaghi: Financial, monetary imbalances should condition the policy
  • 13:46:00 Bini Smaghi: A long period of low interest rates may introduce misleading investors about the risks
  • 13:45:01 Bini Smaghi: It is unclear whether the rule will limit Volker overall financial risk
  • 13:43:01 Bini Smaghi: In a crisis, central banks should focus on financial stability by more than inflation
  • 13:41:01 Bini Smaghi: Price stability is not enough to ensure financial stability
  • 13:40:00 Bini Smaghi: central bank intervention - the need in the event of a liquidity crisis
  • 13:38:00 Bini Smaghi: You need more international cooperation in the sphere of policy coordination
  • 13:37:01 Bini Smaghi: Macroeconomic policies should limit the risk of liquidity before the crisis
  • 13:36:00 ECB Bini Smaghi: Inflationary pressure is theoretically higher than its current estimate
  • 13:35:01 FIX: The Bank of England Tucker: The problem is too big to fail institutions - not the first priority
  • 13:31:01 France posted a 27-week kaznacheskie bills amounting to 2.007 billion euros, the average yield of 1.190%
  • 13:31:01 France posted a 21-week kaznacheskie bills amounting to 1.504 billion euros, the average yield of 1.102%
  • 13:31:01 France posted a 49-week kaznacheskie bills amounting to 1.006 billion euros, the average yield of 1.402%
  • 13:31:01 France posted a 27-week kaznacheskie bills amounting to 2.007 billion euros, the average yield of 1.190%
  • 13:31:01 France posted a 21-week kaznacheskie bills amounting to 1.504 billion euros, the average yield of 1.102%
  • 13:30:00 France posted a 12-week kaznacheskie bills amounting to 3.508 billion euros, the average yield of 0.972%
  • 13:10:01 Tucker: Regulators should focus more on markets
  • 13:10:00 Tucker: We must not ignore the rules of the capital market
  • 13:00:00 Chicago Fed: 3-month moving average index of national activity in April of -0.12 against 0.08 in March
  • 13:00:00 Chicago Fed: The index of national activity in April of -0.45 against 0.32 in March
  • 12:53:01 A pair of Australian dollar / US dollar traded below 1.05 for the first time since April 19
  • 12:41:01 ECB Nowotny: In the following months, a relatively high risk of inflation
  • 12:19:01 IN FOCUS: ECB still complicate the lives of the euro
  • 11:10:00 Nowotny: In the following months, a relatively high risk of inflation
  • 10:55:01 Rehn: Debt restructuring - not an alternative to reforms in Greece
  • 10:55:01 Rehn: I am confident in the prospects for economic growth in Italy
  • 10:43:01 Technical research CURRENCY MARKETS: U.S. dollar this week, tends to rise against the euro and Canadian dollar -2 -
  • 10:08:01 Murcia: New Rules on liquidity can be a source of instability
  • 10:08:01 ECB Murcia: Government guarantees are pushing banks to greater risks
  • 9:57:01 Rehn: Greece faces a social and political problems
  • 9:56:01 Rehn: Greece must stop living beyond its means
  • 9:56:01 Rehn: Greece must eliminate the budget deficit in 2011
  • 9:55:01 Rehn: Greece should accelerate fiscal reforms
  • 9:43:01 DATA: Preview an index of purchasing managers / PMI / eurozone in May, 55.4 - Sources
  • 9:42:01 DATA: Consumer confidence in Italy in May of 106.5 against 103.7 in April
  • 9:38:01 Column Dow Jones Newswires, author Frances Bray, MS technical analysis / MSTA /
  • 9:22:01 Rehn: The coming weeks will be crucial for Greece, other reforms
  • 9:21:00 Rehn: banking, debt crises must be overcome at the same time
  • 9:18:01 Wren: It is necessary to strengthen the euro's stability pact
  • 9:17:01 Rehn: Reforms, privatization in Greece in need of additional support
  • 9:16:02 Rehn: Soon to be announced new measures for Greece
  • 9:16:02 Rehn: Greece should seriously enhance cost savings, reform
  • 9:16:02 Wren: The aim of the strategy of rescue - to avoid financial collapse
  • 9:10:01 Rehn: Euro served as protection from the wider crisis
  • 9:06:01 Wren: Database recovery expands, becomes stronger
  • 9:06:01 EU Commissioner Rehn: Economic forecast confirms that the policy is justified
  • 8:49:01 DATA: Preview an index of purchasing managers / PMI / Germany in May 56.4 - Sources
  • 8:47:00 Swiss National Bank declined to comment on possible intervention in the market
  • 8:33:00 Technical research EUROPEAN CURRENCY MARKETS: The euro / franc falls to record low of -2 -
  • 8:30:01 index of consumer confidence in Italy in May of 106.5 against 103.7 in April
  • 8:30:01 index of consumer confidence in Italy in May predicted at 103.6
  • 8:29:00 preliminary composite PMI for the eurozone in May projected at 57.4
  • 8:29:00 In April euro-zone composite PMI was at 57.8
  • 8:29:00 preliminary composite purchasing managers' index / PMI / eurozone in May, 55.4 - Sources
  • 8:28:01 Advance Purchasing Managers Index / PMI / production sector for the euro zone in May 54.8 - Sources
  • 8:28:01 Preview eurozone manufacturing PMI for May projected at 57.5
  • 8:28:01 In April manufacturing PMI was 58.0 euro
  • 8:28:01 Advance Purchasing Managers Index / PMI / services for the eurozone in May, 55.4 - Sources
  • 8:28:01 Preliminary PMI for the eurozone services sector in May projected at 56.7
  • 8:28:01 In April PMI for the euro zone service sector was 56.7
  • 8:17:00 Sarkozy: Creating jobs should dictate the economic policies
  • 8:17:00 DATA: Preview an index of purchasing managers / PMI / France, in May 60.5 - Sources
  • 8:17:00 Sarkozy: Creating jobs should dictate the economic policies
  • 8:13:00 EUR / USD to EBS trading below 1.40 for the first time since March 18
  • 8:09:00 Technical research CURRENCY MARKETS: U.S. dollar this week, tends to rise against the euro and Canadian dollar
  • 8:06:01 Sarkozy: The crisis exposed the imbalances of the globalization
  • 8:05:00 President Sarkozy of France: More than you can not have markets without rules
  • 7:59:00 Vaydman: The ECB should take seriously the growth of long-term inflation expectations
  • 7:59:00 In the April composite PMI Germany was at 59.2
  • 7:59:00 Vaydman: The ECB should take seriously the growth of long-term inflation expectations
  • 7:58:01 Vaydman: Special Operations Liquidity involve risks
  • 7:58:01 preliminary composite purchasing managers' index / PMI / Germany in May 56.4 - Sources
  • 7:58:01 Advance Purchasing Managers Index / PMI / production sector for Germany in May 58.2 - Sources
  • 7:58:01 Preview manufacturing PMI in Germany in May projected at 61.0
  • 7:58:01 In April manufacturing PMI was 62.0 in Germany
  • 7:58:01 Advance Purchasing Managers Index / PMI / for the services sector in Germany, in May 54.9 - Sources
  • 7:58:01 Preliminary PMI for the services sector in Germany in May projected at 57.0
  • 7:58:01 In April PMI for the services sector in Germany amounted to 56.8
  • 7:56:01 REVIEW: The Australian dollar was trading with a decrease in the background of inflation in China and European challenges
  • 7:51:00 OVERVIEW: The New Zealand dollar weakened slightly against the backdrop of risk aversion
  • 7:45:00 Nowotny: I am confident that the integration of the euro zone will continue
  • 7:45:00 Novotny: It should be evenly share the costs of overcoming the crisis
  • 7:45:00 Novotny: It is wise to exercise the "gradual approach" to reform
  • 7:44:01 Nowotny: Differences in economic growth - a good reason for Unity
  • 7:42:01 Nowotny: Worry is not only about the troubled economies of the eurozone
  • 7:41:00 ECB Nowotny: We can not exclude the probability of slow economic recovery
  • 7:38:01 Vaydman: as soon as possible to turn off special measures
  • 7:37:00 Vaydman: Growth of long-term inflation expectations shows the deterioration of the prospects
  • 7:37:00 Vaydman: You need to take seriously the growth of long-term inflation expectations
  • 7:36:01 Vaydman: Economic recovery is fraught with more serious upside risks to inflation in consumer prices
  • 7:36:01 Vaydman: It is essential that inflation expectations remain restrained
  • 7:35:00 ECB Vaydman: It is necessary to closely monitor the possible secondary effects of inflation
  • 7:28:01 Preview manufacturing PMI France in May projected at 57.0
  • 7:28:01 In April manufacturing PMI France amounted to 57.5
  • 7:28:01 Advance Purchasing Managers Index / PMI / for the service of France, in May 62.8 - Sources
  • 7:28:01 In April PMI for the services sector of France was 62.9
  • 7:28:01 Advance Purchasing Managers Index / PMI / for the production sector of France in May 55.0 - Sources
  • 7:28:01 In the April composite PMI France was at 62.4
  • 7:28:01 Advance Purchasing Managers Index / PMI / for the production sector of France in May 55.0 - Sources
  • 7:28:01 Preview manufacturing PMI France in May projected at 57.0
  • 7:28:01 In April manufacturing PMI France amounted to 57.5
  • 7:28:01 Advance Purchasing Managers Index / PMI / for the service of France, in May 62.8 - Sources
  • 7:28:01 In April PMI for the services sector of France was 62.9
  • 7:28:01 preliminary composite purchasing managers' index / PMI / France, in May 60.5 - Sources
  • 7:00:00 Technical research EUROPEAN CURRENCY MARKETS: The euro / franc falls to record low
  • 6:53:01 The Bank of Japan left unchanged the assessment of the economy in May
  • 6:50:00 Quotes July oil futures on NYMEX fell by more than $ 2
  • 6:46:00 EUR / USD to EBS fell below 1.4048, and reached its lowest level since March 28
  • 06:37:01 Nikkei closing at a minimum level reached on April 19
  • 6:34:00 SAY ON THE MARKET: EUR / CHF is likely to continue to decline
  • 06:33:01 Nikkei fell on trading results at the 1.5% to 9460.63 points
  • 6:25:01 oil futures on the NYMEX on Friday closed with a rise after volatile trading
  • 6:18:01 Gold futures on COMEX on Friday closed above $ 1500 against the backdrop of the weakening of shares, EUR
  • 6:13:01 SAY ON THE MARKET: The lack of data keeps a pair of New Zealand dollar / US dollar in a narrow range - Westpac
  • 5:33:01 The Bank of Japan: Exports decreased significantly
  • 5:33:01 The Bank of Japan: Economy is expected to retaking the path of moderate recovery
  • 5:32:00 The Bank of Japan left unchanged the assessment of the economy in May
  • 5:03:01 The ICE Dollar Index has exceeded 76.000 to EBS and reached its highest level since April 5
  • 3:31:00 KEY DATA OF GREAT BRITAIN: The focus of the GDP data for the 1 st quarter and consumers
  • 3:31:00 KEY DATA Eurozone: It is expected that the data point to a slowdown
  • 3:31:00 KEY DATA OF GREAT BRITAIN: The focus of the GDP data for the 1 st quarter and consumers
  • 3:31:00 KEY DATA Eurozone: It is expected that the data point to a slowdown
 
 

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