Posts Tagged ‘Euro Zone’

Features of EUR/USD-Pair -Factors Affecting The Movement Of The Currency Pair

Euro is the relatively new currency first introduced by the European Union in 1999.The currency has been adopted by the 16 countries of Europe.

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Understanding Different Currencies

Currency exchange is an important aspect of international business. Economic development, trade, tourism, finance and many other important aspects of the world economy are dependant on this.

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Unemployment in the euro zone rose in September to 9.7%, as expected

Taking into account seasonal factors, unemployment in the eurozone reached 9.7% in September this year, said the EU statistical agency Eurostat.

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Index of confidence in the euro-zone economy grew more than expected in October

Index of confidence in the euro-zone economy (Euro-Zone Economic Confidence) for October was 86.2 points, reports the European Commission. Value index surpassed expectations of analysts projected an increase to 84.4 points. Recall that a month earlier figure stood at 82.8 points.
The index of consumer confidence (Euro-Zone Consumer Confidence) for October increased to -19 points to -18 points in the forecast -17 points.
The index of confidence in the business community (Business Climate Indicator) was -1.78 points for October at the previous value of -2.07 points and prognosis of -1.90 points.

Euro is more expensive than a pound before the end of the year

Today, one of six bank Moors BNP Paribas said that in 2009 the pound sterling could fall to parity with the euro.

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M3 euro zone fell to 1.8% in September

M3 euro area (an indicator of the money supply) amounted to 1,8% in September compared with 2.6% in the previous month.

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Eurozone trade deficit 4.0 bn euro in August

Eurozone trade deficit amounted to 4.0 billion euros in August this year compared with a surplus of 12.3 billion euros in the previous month, the EU statistical agency Eurostat.

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Eurozone industrial production index rising fourth month in a row

Eurozone industrial production index for August rose by 0,9% in monthly terms, said the EU statistical agency Eurostat. Value was below the level projected by most analysts (1.2%).

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ZEW index of economic sentiment in Germany declined in October

Index of Germany’s ZEW economic sentiment for October was 56.0 points compared with 57.7 points a month earlier. The value was below analysts’ forecasts, is expected to increase to 58.8 points.

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Euro in Play with German IFO to Show Business Outlook Rose for Third Month (Euro Open)

The Euro may see near-term gains as Germany’s IFO Survey shows that business confidence in the Euro Zone’s largest economy rose for the third straight month to hit the highest level since May 2008, but sentiment may not be supportive in the longer term.

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U.S. Interest Rates on Tap

Following two relatively peaceful trading days, today is filled with news publications from the major economies. Starting at 06:45 and until 09:00 (GMT) traders are advised to follow the news events from the Euro-Zone.

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Market Expects Low Volatility Today

There is likely to be less volatility in the market today with almost no market moving data on tap from Japan Europe and Unites States.

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US Dollar Rises on Safety Demand as Stocks Retreat in Asian Trading (Euro Open)

The US Dollar gained as stocks sold off in Asian trading on news that Japan’s third-largest consumer lender will suspend debt payments to its creditors, boosting demand for the safety-linked currency.

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Swiss Franc in Focus as SNB Announces Rates, Currency Policy (Euro Open)

The Swiss Franc may see volatility ahead as the Swiss National Bank gets set to make their quarterly monetary policy announcement, including an update on their policy of intervention into the currency market to prevent the appreciation of the currency.

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