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August 2007 - Posts

• Yen eases ahead of Bernanke speech

  The yen weakened and high-yielding currencies advanced on Friday on reports that US president George W. Bush was set to announce proposals to help subprime mortgage borrowers. Posted Aug 31 2007, 06:02 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Asian markets rise ahead of Bush speech

  Stocks rallied on expectations that US President George W Bush would soothe fears credit woes could affect the broader global economy by saying he would help homeowners Posted Aug 31 2007, 05:01 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Tech shares lift Asian markets

  Regional stock markets rose led by technology shares following upbeat profit results from Dell, while the yen edged lower ahead of a speech by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Posted Aug 30 2007, 10:05 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Sterling falls on BoE emergency lending

  Sterling lost ground on Thursday after the Bank of England revealed it had lent £1.6bn through its standing facility to an unnamed borrower, sparking renewed fears over liquidity in the wake of the recent turmoil on credit markets. Posted Aug 30 2007, 06:04 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Weakening dollar pulls in Ecuador's neighbour

  As the greenback has sunk against Latin currencies, Ecuador has become steadily cheaper for its neighbours, falling 25 per cent against the Colombian peso over the past four years Posted Aug 29 2007, 04:05 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Yen eases as equities stabilise

  The yen pulled back from a one-week high against the dollar on Wednesday following a sharp rally in the previous session as investors shied away from risky assets. Posted Aug 29 2007, 06:03 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Yen gains as risky assets shunned

  The yen advanced and high-yielding currencies lost ground as global equities came under pressure amid renewed weakness in US economic data Posted Aug 28 2007, 03:02 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• German business confidence remains steady

  German business confidence appears to have weathered recent financial market crises while growth in eurozone lending to business notched-up a fresh record before the worst of the turmoil, the latest data show. Posted Aug 28 2007, 06:01 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Eurozone data give upbeat picture

  Eurozone economic growth has shown its resilience, with German business confidence falling less than expected and lending to companies hitting a record growth rate Posted Aug 28 2007, 06:01 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Market insight: Bernanke's first big test

  Cutting the funds rate will be justified if more restrictive financial conditions are expected to restrain growth, writes Jim O'Sullivan Posted Aug 27 2007, 12:01 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Yen inches higher as risk exposure pared

  The yen was a little stronger on Monday as dwindling activity, due to a holiday in the UK, encouraged investors to pare back their exposure to risk. Posted Aug 27 2007, 06:03 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Yen rallies as risk aversion returns

  The yen rallied on Friday as risk aversion returned to global markets following several sessions of relative calm. Posted Aug 24 2007, 05:05 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Asian stocks stall but post weekly gain

  Stock markets retreated on fresh concern about US credit market woes, but the MSCI regional index excluding Japan was set for its biggest weekly gain in over 19 years Posted Aug 24 2007, 04:01 AM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Boom signals take-off for Venezuela's jet-set

  Surging oil wealth and the restrictions of a dollar-pegged, overvalued currency are driving unprecedented numbers of Venezuelans to travel overseas on holiday Posted Aug 23 2007, 05:03 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data

• Germany posts half-year budget surplus

  After nearly 20 years of public deficits, Germany generated a budget surplus in the first half of the year, consecrating the country's transformation from fiscal delinquent to champion of financial rectitude Posted Aug 23 2007, 02:01 PM by FT.com - Currency Markets News and Data