Mar 27, 2015 15:22 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union quotes as follows:The dollar pared gains after U.S. growth went unrevised at an annual rate of 2.2% for the final quarter of last year. Forecasts called for growth to get upgraded to a 2.4% annual pace for...
Mar 27, 2015 15:22 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union quotes as follows:Canadas buck held below C$1.25 against the greenback though also below Thursdays three-week high. Oil surrendered some of its robust gains on the week that have come from renewed instability...
Mar 27, 2015 15:21 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union quotes as follows:The yen was steady Friday but well below Thursdays one-month high against its U.S. counterpart. Fresh evidence of the fragile shape of the worlds No. 3 economy kept the door unlocked to...
Mar 27, 2015 15:21 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union quotes as follows:Sterling edged higher on Friday, paring its weekly decline, finding support in remarks from Britains central bank governor. Mark Carney weighed in on the U.K. interest rate outlook,...
Mar 27, 2015 15:20 pm UTC| Commentary
Western Union quotes as follows:A weaker euro held two cents below Thursdays three-week peak above $1.10. That level has proven frustrating for the euro bull as it often brings out the bears, enticing them to sell the...
Flat unemployment rate confirms modest economic activity in Mexico
Mar 27, 2015 14:58 pm UTC| Commentary
The unemployment rate in Mexico remained flat at 4.5% sa in February as the participation rate increased slightly, to 60.2%, from 59.7% in January. In annual terms, unemployment decreased to 4.3%, from 4.7% in February...
Drag on growth from net trade limits upside potential for overall US GDP
Mar 27, 2015 14:48 pm UTC| Commentary
The BEAs third of estimate Q4 GDP left growth unchanged at 2.2% (q/q saar). Private consumption growth was revised up two-tenths, to 4.4%, with the details of PCE showing upward revisions to goods and services...
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
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects