USD review

Apr 13, 2015 16:18 pm UTC| Commentary

The dollar got off to a fast start to the week but to sustain its gains it would need to successfully weather key U.S. reports this week on the consumer.Forecasts call for retail sales to end a three-month skid with a...

CAD review

Apr 13, 2015 16:17 pm UTC| Commentary

The loonie lost some of its jobs-driven gains amid fresh worries about the state of the Chinese economy, a big commodity consumer. Canadas buck weakened back above C$1.26 after getting a boost below that level last week...

AUD review

Apr 13, 2015 16:16 pm UTC| Commentary

A huge spill in the Aussie dollar overnight took it within a fraction of a cent away from six-year lows against the greenback, hitting a session bottom of $0.7550. The Aussie last week had fared buoyantly after the nations...

GBP review

Apr 13, 2015 16:16 pm UTC| Commentary

Sterling sank to new five-year lows under $1.46 against its U.S. peer as uncertainty continued to intensify in the run up to the U.K. vote on May 7. With less than four weeks to go before the election that is considered...

EUR review

Apr 13, 2015 16:15 pm UTC| Commentary

This could be the week the euro falls to new 12-year lows against the dollar while a big U.S. bank thinks this could be the year the currency pair weakens below parity. Morgan Stanley predicts the euro would fall below the...

UK is likely to have entered deflation in March

Apr 13, 2015 15:37 pm UTC| Commentary

CPI inflation (09.30 BST) figures for March will probably show that the UK has entered deflation. Admittedly, the 3.6% monthly rise in petrol prices in March, reflecting the rebound in oil prices, will add about 0.1...

UK government bonds offer better value relative to UK equities

Apr 13, 2015 15:24 pm UTC| Commentary

Elections are usually short term sources of volatility and the upcoming 7 May UK election assumes added significance due to its wide investment ramifications.At a time of ultra low government bond yields, equity is...