Mar 03, 2015 17:27 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Western Union:- Stronger than expected Canadian growth last quarter helped fuel a solid rebound in the loonie as it all but slammed the door shut to a local rate cut Wednesday and perhaps anytime soon.- Canada...
Mar 03, 2015 17:27 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Western Union:- The Swiss franc weakened as markets shrugged off faster than expected growth last quarter. The Alpine economy grew 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter compared to forecasts of 0.3 percent from an...
Mar 03, 2015 17:26 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Western Union:- The calendar and sterlings performance of late are telling the same story: what could prove to be Britains closest election in modern day history is drawing closer. The May 7 vote - along with...
Mar 03, 2015 17:25 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Western Union:- A Japanese official helped talk up the yen from near three-week lows above 120. That key level seems to be Tokyos line in the sand of tolerating currency weakness.- Recent breaches of that key...
Mar 03, 2015 17:25 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Western Union:- The euros fall to fresh five-week lows put it within a fraction of a cent away from 11-year lows against the greenback, which amounts to a superb buying zone for U.S. importers.- The ECB meets...
Mar 03, 2015 17:24 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from Western Union:- RBA is one for two so far this year in cutting interest rates, news that surprised many overnight who had expected another rate cut which triggered a bounce for the Aussie dollar.- The RBA took...
Canadian economy grew at a modest pace in Q4, but cracks are starting to show: TD Economics
Mar 03, 2015 17:07 pm UTC| Commentary
Quotes from TD Economics:- Canadas real GDP grew by 2.4% annualized in Q4, decelerating from the 3.2% pace in Q3. While the real GDP growth print for Q4 was solid, the numbers underlying the release point to stormy seas...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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