Monthly Archives: July 2012

The USD Index Likely Good Support In The 82.0 Area

Friday’s subdued, but not disastrous US Q2 GDP report, including modest upward recent revisions, failed to make a more pressing case for urgent stimulus at next week’s FOMC meeting. Lloyds TSB’s global team believes that modest stimulus is likely on … Continue reading

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51% Germans Think Its Time to Revert Back to Deutsche Mark (DEM)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande issued a statement Friday saying that their countries are “bound by the deepest duty” to keep the Eurozone intact and that they will do “everything” necessary to protect the single currency. … Continue reading

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UK Interest Rate Cut From BoE This Week?

Britain could suffer a triple-dip recession next year after a brief recovery fuelled by the Olympics, leading economists have warned. They fear the Eurozone crisis could push the country back into recession next spring, after a Greek exit early in … Continue reading

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