ארכיון חדשות מטבע חוץ ופורקס 02/03/2011

• הנפט סיים את יום המסחר בעליה של 2.6% ל-102.23 דולר לחבית

  22:29 | כלכליסט

  
  זאת על רקע הירידה הלא צפויה במלאי הנפט בארה"ב והחוסר ודאות לגבי המשך אספקת הנפט מלוב

• EUR/USD: Trading the U.S. ISM Non-Manufacturing Report

  20:29 | Yahoo! Finance

  Service-based activity in the U.S. is expected to expand at a slower pace in February, with market participants forecasting the ISM index to fall back to 59.3 from 59.4 in the previous month, and the slowdown in private sector activity could weigh on the exchange rate as growth prospects deteriorate.

• MONEY MARKETS-US fed funds futures runup pauses for inflation

  19:28 | Reuters

  * Jan fed fund futures dip for first time in 2 weeks * Euro interbank lending rates edge lower * Market readies for key ECB meeting By Chris Reese NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - January federal funds futureseased ...

• Iberian spot power rebounds as winds seen fading

  17:48 | Reuters

  * Iberia day-ahead base 49.36 euros/MWh, up 3.84 euros * Cal-12 50.75/51.25 euros/MWh MADRID, March 2 (Reuters) - Iberian wholesale power pricesfor prompt delivery rose on Wednesday after falling for two ...

• Euro Breaks Out Ahead of ECB, New Zealand Dollar Outlook Turns Bearish

  17:13 | Yahoo! Finance

  The Euro broke out of the its narrow range to reach a fresh yearly high of 1.3891, while the New Zealand dollar slipped to a low of 0.7384 on Wednesday as Prime Minister John Key called for lower borrowing costs in the isle-nation.

• Currencies: Dollar slides as inflation worries boost euro

  17:04 | MarketWatch

  The greenback declined as oil prices spiked, raising the risk of inflation and expectations that the European Central Bank will be quicker to react than the Federal Reserve.

• Morning Notes: Dollar Breaking Down

  16:58 | MarketWatch

  Fast Money traders focus on what is wrong with the dollar and why the euro keeps rising against it.

• Japanese Yen Testing Triangle Line

  16:05 | Yahoo! Finance

• British Pound Resistance Near 16450

  15:40 | Yahoo! Finance

  Resistance extends as high as 16457 . Do not dismiss the recent COT readings .

• הדולר התחזק ב-0.3% ושערו היציג נקבע על 3.635 שקלים

  15:39 | כלכליסט

  
  היורו התחזק ב-0.4% ושערו היציג: 5.02 שקלים. בעולם נחלש הדולר מול היורו ב-0.4% ונסחר תמורת 1.38 דולר ליורו

• British Pound Cross Pick 03.02.2011

  15:38 | Yahoo! Finance

• Brazil forex inflows total $6.33 bln to Feb. 25

  15:34 | Reuters

  SAO PAULO, March 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank saidon Wednesday that U.S. dollar inflows BRCAPF=ECI to thecountry totaled $6.33 billion in the month through Feb. 25. The bank also said it purchased ...

• FOREX-Euro rises to near 4-month high versus U.S. dollar

  15:19 | Reuters

  * Euro breaks above 2011 high, more gains seen * Swiss franc hits record on Middle East, Africa turmoil * ECB meets on Thursday, may sound hawkish on inflation (Updates prices, adds quote, changes byline, ...

• Sterling rises to 13-month high versus dollar

  15:12 | Reuters

  LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Sterling rose to a 13-month highversus a broadly weak dollar on Wednesday as the U.S. unit cameunder heavy pressure on the view that U.S. monetary policy wouldbe looser than ...

• Forex Traders Aren't Sleeping, and Kiwis Are Getting Bruised

  15:09 | MarketWatch

  If you want to trade currencies on your own for a living, you'd better be prepared to keep some weird hours - and watch out for tumbling New Zealand kiwis. Here's your daily FX Fix.

• Dollar falls to record low against the Swiss franc

  14:40 | Reuters

  NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a recordlow against the Swiss franc on Wednesday as investors boughtthe franc in a flight to safety with oil prices rising aspolitical turmoil in North ...

• Currencies: U.S. dollar slides as inflation worries boost euro

  14:35 | MarketWatch

  The greenback loses ground as currency traders key on euro-zone data suggesting higher wholesale-level inflation. New Zealand's dollar tumbles.

• MONEY MARKETS-Euro rates edge lower, market readies for ECB

  14:31 | Reuters

  * Euro interbank lending rates edge lower * Market readies for key ECB meeting * Liquidity provision, inflation on the agenda By Kirsten Donovan LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Euro interbank lending rateseased ...

• Euro gains more vs dollar, breaks above resistance

  14:07 | Reuters

  NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - The euro broke above keyresistance at $1.3862 on Wednesday to reach its highest levelsince early November on growing expectations euro zone interestrates would rise faster ...

• CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms, range-bound after BOC outlook

  14:04 | Reuters

  * C$ firms to C$0.9727, or $1.0281 * Bond prices lower across the curve By Solarina Ho TORONTO, March 2 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmedagainst its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday fueled in part bystronger ...

• Dollar slides as inflation worries boost euro

  13:47 | MarketWatch

  The greenback declined as oil prices spiked, raising the risk of inflation and expectations that the European Central Bank will be quicker to react than the Federal Reserve.

• Forex: Euro To Hold Range Ahead of ECB Rate Decision, British Pound Rallies As Growth Accelerates

  13:30 | Yahoo! Finance

  The Euro pared the decline from the previous day to maintain the narrow range carried over from the end of February, and the single-currency may hold steady ahead of the European Central Bank interest rate decision scheduled for Thursday as investors weigh the prospects for future policy.

• Dollar stays lower versus euro after US ADP data

  13:28 | Reuters

  NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - The dollar held lossesagainst the euro and remained higher versus the yen onWednesday after a report showed U.S. private employers addedmore jobs than expected in February. ...

• FOREX-Euro climbs on rate outlook, but gains limited

  13:02 | Reuters

  * Euro climbs ahead of ECB meeting on Thursday * Oil price surge threatens global economy, may help USD * Euro faces resistance around $1.3860 (Updates prices, adds quote) By Anirban Nag LONDON, March ...

• Dollar Softens; Euro Takes Run at Highs

  13:01 | MarketWatch

  The U.S. dollar remains under pressure Wednesday as interest rate expectations and the recycling of petro dollars is keeping the dollar soft ahead of the European Central Bank meeting and nonfarm payrolls report.

• ב-OECD מרגיעים: "לא צפוי משבר מזון עולמי"

  12:12 | כלכליסט

  
  בארגון טוענים כי הפעם, בניגוד למשבר שפרץ לפני שלוש שנים, לא נרשם זינוק במחיר האורז - מוצר יסוד עבור מחצית מאוכלוסיית העולם