Jun 18, 2015 15:08 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union notes: Mixed news on U.S. jobs and inflation added to the cloudy outlook for U.S. interest rates which did little to move the dollar from one-month lows.Core inflation ticked downward to an annual rate of...
Jun 18, 2015 15:07 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union notes:The loonie jumped to one-month highs on the heels of a weaker U.S. dollar and an uptick in oil to above $60.The Fed left many guessing when it would finally boost its key rate for the first time in...
Jun 18, 2015 15:07 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union notes:The U.S. dollar rebounded from near one-month lows against the crown after Norway lowered interest rates to 1% from 1.25% and left the door open to further...
Jun 18, 2015 15:06 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union notes:The Swiss franc firmed after Switzerlands central bank left its key rate unchanged at -0.75%. Officials though dubbed the franc as overvalued, suggesting a low tolerance of further appreciation which...
Jun 18, 2015 15:06 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union notes:A trio of factors has formed quite a supporting cast for the pound which soared to seven-month highs against the dollar and fared even better on a broadly weighted basis, notching seven-year peaks.The...
Jun 18, 2015 15:06 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union notes:The dip in the dollar helped the euro throw caution surrounding Greece to the wind. The euro soared to fresh one-month highs against its U.S. counterpart after the Fed this week stopped short of an...
Jobs data supportive for a 2015 Fed move
Jun 18, 2015 13:54 pm UTC| Commentary
U.S. Initial Claims fell a more than expected 12k to 267k in the week of June 13, lowest in a month. 4-week moving average slipped to 276.75k, bouncing very near the lowest levels since 2000. Continuing claims fell 50k in...
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