ארכיון חדשות מטבע חוץ ופורקס 31/05/2011

• הנפט עלה ב -2.1% בעקבות היחלשות הדולר

  22:09 | כלכליסט

  
  החוזים למסירה ביולי נסגרו במחיר של 102.7 דולר לחבית; הזהב נסגר כמעט ללא שינוי במחיר של 1,536.8 דולר לאונקיה

• CANADA FX DEBT-C$ rallies on BoC's surprise tone on rates

  21:57 | MarketWatch

  * C$ ends up at C$0.9686 vs US$, or $1.0324 * Bond prices extend losses across the curve * BoC holds at 1 pct; signals rates will eventually rise (Updates to close, adds details, commentary) By Claire ...

• FOREX-Euro touches 3-week high, posts worst month since Nov

  21:41 | MarketWatch

  * Euro hits 3-week high, Handelsblatt report weighs * Euro poised to end May with worst performance since Nov * WSJ story on German bailout concession boosts sentiment * Dollar trims gains vs yen on weak ...

• Dollar falls against euro on possible Greek aid

  21:01 | Yahoo! Finance

  The dollar fell against the euro Tuesday as investors gained confidence that Greece would soon negotiate a new aid deal to stave off a debt default, and U.S. economic data pointed to slowing growth.

• Intolerable choices for the eurozone

  20:33 | MarketWatch

  The eurozone, as designed, has failed. It was based on a set of principles that have proved unworkable at the first contact with a financial and fiscal crisis. It has only two options: to go forwards towards a closer union or backwards towards at least partial dissolution.

• Oil futures end higher as dollar slips

  19:51 | MarketWatch

  Crude-oil futures rose on Tuesday as fresh hopes Europe's debt issues are closer to a resolution helped prop up the euro against the U.S. dollar. Crude for July delivery added $2.11, or 2.1%, to settle at $102.70 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

• FOREX-Euro closes out May at 3-week high on Greece report

  19:43 | MarketWatch

  * Euro hits 3-week high, Handelsblatt report weighs * Euro poised to end May with worst performance since Nov * WSJ story on German bailout concession boosts sentiment * Dollar trims gains vs yen on weak ...

• Euro Rises on Optimism Over Greece

  18:34 | MarketWatch

• Euro climbs as Greek debt fears recede

  18:21 | MarketWatch

  The euro climbed to a three-week high against the dollar on Tuesday as fears receded over an imminent restructuring of Greek government debt.

• FOREX-Euro at 3-wk high near month end on Greece report

  17:44 | MarketWatch

  * Euro hits 3-week high, Handelsblatt report weighs * Euro poised to end May with worst performance since Nov. * WSJ story on German bailout concession boosts sentiment * Dollar trims gains vs yen on weak ...

• Stocks Gain as Dollar Falls; Energy Rises

  17:06 | MarketWatch

  Stocks gained on optimistic prospects for a Greek bailout and despite several economic reports confirming a slowdown in the U.S. economy.

• U.S. Dollar Index Rebound Overbought, Consolidation Ahead

  16:52 | Yahoo! Finance

  The Dow Jones-FXCM U.S. dollar index bounced back from a low of 9508.86 on Tuesday, but the greenback may continue to consolidate in the days ahead as it breaks out of the upward trending channel from earlier this month.

• British Pound Support at 16300

  16:25 | Yahoo! Finance

• הדולר איבד 1% לאחר התערבות בנק ישראל; היציג: 3.44 שקלים

  15:38 | כלכליסט

  
  היורו נסחר ללא שינוי מהותי ושערו היציג נקבע על 4.95 שקלים. לפי ההערכות בנק ישראל רכש 100 מיליון דולר

• US dollar trims gains vs yen as confidence weakens

  15:13 | MarketWatch

  NEW YORK, May 31 (Reuters) - The dollar cut gains againstthe yen on Tuesday after news U.S. consumer confidence declinedin May. The dollar dipped to 81.27 yen JPY= from 81.46 before therelease of the consumer ...

• CANADA FX DEBT-C$ at 1-week high as BoC signals eventual hike

  15:10 | MarketWatch

  * C$ jumps as high as C$0.9653 vs US$, or $1.0359 * Bond prices extend losses across the curve * BoC holds at 1 pct; signals rates will eventually rise (Updates with details, commentary) By Claire Sibonney ...

• Canadian dollar up after Bank of Canada decision

  14:39 | MarketWatch

  The Canadian dollar jumped versus its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday after the Bank of Canada hinted that it could resume raising interest rates if the economy continues expanding. "Although the BoC left interest rates unchanged at 1%, they are preparing the market for a resumption of tightening," said Kathy Lien, director of currency research for GFT.

• CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits 1-week high after BoC signals hike

  14:10 | MarketWatch

  TORONTO, May 31 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar rallied toits highest level in more than a week against the U.S. dollaron Tuesday after the Bank of Canada signaled rates will"eventually" rise. ...

• NYMEX-Crude rises on dollar slip, Yemen unrest

  13:53 | MarketWatch

  * Dollar weakens as euro advances, supportive to oil * Yemen truce unravels, fuels concern about region * NYMEX June RBOB, heating oil contracts expire on Tuesday NEW YORK, May 31 (Reuters) - U.S. crude ...

• Currencies: Dollar slips vs. euro on Greece aid hope

  13:49 | MarketWatch

  The dollar falls after a report eases investors' fears about Greece's debt woes, and the Japanese yen drops after Moody's Investors Service says it's reviewing Japan's rating for possible downgrade.

• Forex: Euro Rallies As EU Considers Second Bailout For Greece, U.S. Dollar Mixed Ahead Of North American Trade

  13:30 | Yahoo! Finance

  Talks of a second bailout for Greece push the Euro to 1.4423 on Tuesday, and the rebound in the single-currency may gather pace in the following month as the European Central Bank maintains a hawkish outlook for monetary policy.

• Dollar Slips; Euro Firms on Greece Bailout News

  12:51 | MarketWatch

  The U.S. dollar trades on its back foot Tuesday as equity and commodity markets firm. The euro remains firm on news that the European Union is closer to agreeing on a new package for Greece.

• Dollar slips vs. euro on Greece aid hope

  12:26 | MarketWatch

  The dollar falls after a report eases investors’ fears about Greece’s debt woes, and the Japanese yen drops after Moody’s Investors Service says it’s reviewing Japan’s rating for a possible downgrade.

• Forget Risk On, Stay Defensive: Analyst

  12:19 | MarketWatch

  The euro is gaining and stocks are following the single currency higher, but investors should avoid chasing the risk-on trade according to one analyst.

• UPDATE 2-CD&R-led group to buy France's Spie for 2.1 bln euros

  11:42 | MarketWatch

  * Deal to be financed with 1.3 billion euros of debt-sources * CD&R provides about 400 million euros of equity-source * Buyers also include Axa PE, Caisse des Depots de Quebec * Spie says CD&R group was ...

• FOREX-Euro rises on Greek aid report; yen falls broadly

  11:18 | MarketWatch

  * Euro hits 3-week high vs dollar of $1.4423 EUR= * WSJ story on German concession chance boosts sentiment * Euro rally on shaky ground; resistance $1.4454/1.4568 (Adds quote, detail) By Neal Armstrong ...

• BRIEF-Moody's: Gateway II Euro CLO BV rtgs unafctd by covenants

  10:46 | MarketWatch

  May 31 (Reuters) - Gateway II Euro CLO B.V * Moody's: Gateway II Euro CLO B.V. ratings unaffected bynew trading covenants