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June 2007 - Posts

• Global Overview: Markets choppy, but bonds and oil rise

  Global stocks experienced choppy trading this week, while bond prices were boosted by periods of safe haven buying, and oil prices rose to 10-month highs. Posted Jun 29 2007, 01:00 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Fed statement supports dollar

  The dollar advanced against the yen on Friday after the Federal Reserve restated its concern over the potential build-up of inflationary pressures in the US economy. Posted Jun 29 2007, 05:04 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Global Overview: Fed keeps focus on inflation

  Oil prices rose to their highest in 10 months while global stocks were mainly firmer and bonds came under pressure as the Federal Reserve signalled a continued focus on inflation Posted Jun 28 2007, 03:02 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Japanese data put yen under pressure

  The yen went into reverse on Thursday, breaking a three-day winning streak as a rally in global equity markets eased investor concerns over risky assets. Posted Jun 28 2007, 03:01 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Eurozone borrowing and money supply accelerate

  As German unemployment falls, faster growth in eurozone business borrowing and money supply figures have strengthened the case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again in September Posted Jun 28 2007, 06:04 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• UK house prices accelerate in June

  UK house prices rose 1.1 per cent in June, the Nationwide said, as a much bigger increase than expected challenged the view the market is cooling and added to the pressure for further interest rate rises Posted Jun 28 2007, 02:04 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Global Overview: Credit markets fears unsettle traders

  Investor worries over potential reactions in credit markets mounted, spurring a shift to reduce risk. Posted Jun 27 2007, 01:02 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Rising volatility boosts yen

  The yen advanced on Wednesday as concerns over the US subprime mortgage market continued to unsettle global asset markets. Posted Jun 27 2007, 06:03 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• CDB bond issue lifts China's offshore hopes

  The banks sponsoring Hong Kong's inaugural Chinese currency bond have pledged to establish a secondary market for the issue, creating the first offshore market for a renminbi-denominated financial instruments. Posted Jun 26 2007, 04:02 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Global Overview: Renewed US rate cut hopes brighten sentiment

  A firmer start to trading on Wall Street, supported by renewed hopes of US rate cuts this year, helped to lift confidence in other markets Posted Jun 26 2007, 01:01 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Yen rises after carry trades trimmed

  The yen climbed away from multi-year lows against the dollar and euro, as global equity markets failed to shake off the potential fallout from the US subprime mortgage problem. Posted Jun 26 2007, 01:00 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Global overview: Bonds attract risk buying

  Government bond yields fell around the world as a bout of risk aversion triggered safe haven buying of bonds. Posted Jun 25 2007, 12:04 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Pound breaks through $2

  The pound rose through $2 for the first time since May 1 on Monday, building on strong gains from last week amid expectations of further UK monetary tightening. Posted Jun 25 2007, 06:03 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Yen slumps to record low against euro

  The yen fell to a fresh record low against the euro and a four-and-a-half year trough against the dollar on Friday as investors continued to sell the low-yielding currency. Posted Jun 22 2007, 06:02 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Taiwan raises bank rate

  Taiwan's central bank raised its benchmark discount rate by 25 basis points, reiterating the country's determination to stem capital flows and save its weakening currency. Posted Jun 21 2007, 10:01 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data