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• Australia registers trade deficit in May

  The global recession and falling commodity prices are hurting Australian exports, but they may yet help to underpin economic growth because imports are even more fragile, economists say.Exports...
  - AAP Thursday July 2, 08:59 PM

• EUR/USD: Trading the Euro-Zone Retail Sales Report

  Retail sales in the Euro-Zone is widely expected to remain subdued throughout the year, with economists forecasting consumer spending to fall 0.1% in May, and the data is likely to drag on the...
  - FXCM Thursday July 2, 05:03 PM

• Forex Range Trading Continues For Now

  Unfortunately, overnight trading provided no clarification in terms of direction for the US dollar.  The EURUSD remains in a tight range although a drop below 1.4000 would give scope to an...
  - FXCM Thursday July 2, 03:54 PM

• Aussie idles as investors shrug off trade deficit

  ______________AUSTRALIAN CREDIT/FOREX SNAPSHOT__________________ FOREIGN EXCHANGE AT 0230 GMT (against previous Sydney close) AUD= 0.8060/64 (0.8034/39) AUDNZD=R1.2602/24(1.2471/93) AUDJPY=R 77.85/92...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Thursday July 2, 02:52 PM

• Australian trade deficit grows

  Australia's international trade position sank deeper into deficit in May as exports plunged by five per cent in a difficult global environment.The trade balance of goods and services in May was a...
  - AAP Thursday July 2, 02:19 PM

• Aussie dlr firm, bonds up; eyes trade data

  SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar was steady on Thursday, ahead of local May trade numbers where a small deficit is forecast as weaker commodity export prices offset a slump in...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Thursday July 2, 12:17 PM

• World trade watchdog fears protectionism

  The World Trade Organisation has warned of rising protectionism amid the economic crisis as it sharply cut its forecast for trade volumes of developed and developing economies this year.Making its...
  - AAP Thursday July 2, 09:13 AM

• Difficult trading signalled by Allied Farmers

  Farmers are spending less, according to rural services company Allied Farmers Ltd. It told the NZX today that its recent trading has been significantly behind expectations due to rural customers...
  - NZPA Wednesday July 1, 07:13 PM

• EUR/USD: Trading the Change in U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls

  Trading the News: US Change in Non-Farm Payrolls What’s Expected Time of release:  07/02/2009 12:30 GMT, 08:30 EST Primary Pair Impact : EURUSD Expected:...
  - FXCM Wednesday July 1, 04:58 PM

• NZX announces sale of TZ1 registry

  New Zealand stock exchange company NZX sold its TZ1 Registry business to global financial services company Markit overnight for .1 million.At the overnight exchange rate of 65.44 cents it...
  - NZPA Wednesday July 1, 11:01 AM

• Picking immigrants might help boost trade - research

  New Zealand may be able to boost its trade opportunities by targeting a better sort of immigrant, researchers suggest.A new study has shown that immigration can have a positive impact on trade -- a...
  - NZPA Wednesday July 1, 06:27 AM

• Post of the Day: Multiple Lot Range Trading Strategy

  Student’s Question: In the Range Trading Webinar, a multiple lot strategy is mentioned where one lot can be closed to lock in profit while the other lot can be left open for the potential of a...
  - FXCM Wednesday July 1, 04:08 AM

• Swiss Franc Declines As Consumption Sputters, Trade Partners Struggle

  The Swiss Franc fell against the US dollar following disappointing economic releases that hurt prospects for a near-term recovery. The most influential to the currency was the UBS consumption...
  - FXCM Tuesday June 30, 09:28 PM

• EUR/USD: Trading the German Retail Sales

  Consumer spending in Germany is expected to hold flat in May as households face a weakening labor market paired with tightening credit conditions, and fears of protracted downturn could drag on the...
  - FXCM Tuesday June 30, 05:37 PM

• Australian Market Report of June 30: Trade Remains Directionless

  Sydney, Australia, June 30, 2009 - (ABN Newswire) - US stocks surged overnight as higher oil prices lifted energy stocks. Car manufacturer Ford also delivered positive sales news which helped to...
  - Asia Business News Tuesday June 30, 01:51 PM

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