ארכיון חדשות מטבע חוץ ופורקס 03/08/2011

• הנפט בשפל של יותר מחודש: ירד 1.9% ל-91.9 דולר לחבית

  22:29 | כלכליסט

  
  הזהב עלה ב-1.3% ל-1,666 דולר לאונקייה על רקע חשש המשקיעים ממיתון חוזר בארה"ב

• Only the ECB can halt eurozone contagion

  21:42 | MarketWatch

  The forces of contagion in the eurozone appear unstoppable. On Thursday investors drove yields on both Italian and Spanish debt to new highs, as fears grew that last month's Greek rescue deal would prove ...

• FOREX-Swiss franc retreats, but move seen short-lived

  21:39 | MarketWatch

  * Swiss franc retreats versus dollar and euro * Global growth worries set to keep franc supported * Dollar slides versus yen, BOJ meeting eyed (Updates prices) By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) ...

• ECB sees lenders rush to hoard cash

  19:39 | MarketWatch

  Bank deposits at the European Central Bank have more than doubled to a five-month high and European institutions are paying more for dollars, signs of concern that turmoil in eurozone bond markets could ...

• MONEY MARKETS-European banks struggle to raise dollars

  19:23 | MarketWatch

  * Investors reluctant to buy, sell European bank CP, CDs * European banks lean on forex market for dollars * T-bill, repo rates near levels pre-U.S. default fears (Updates throughout, changes dateline, ...

• [$$] Franc Dives After SNB Move

  18:20 | MarketWatch

  Franc Dives After Swiss Bank Move The Swiss franc fell rapidly against the euro and dollar after the Swiss central bank surprised markets by introducing measures to tame the currency's strength after its recent surge to record highs.

• U.S. Dollar Tests Upward Trend, Euro Outlook Hinges On ECB

  18:07 | Yahoo! Finance

  U.S. Dollar Tests Upward Trend, Euro Outlook Hinges On ECB

• FOREX-Swiss franc slides on SNB measures but to stay high

  17:49 | MarketWatch

  * Swiss franc retreats from highs vs dollar and euro * Global growth uncertainty pares franc losses * SNB measures seen as temporary fix for franc * Dollar slides vs yen amid intervention worries (Updates ...

• MONEY MARKETS-Escalating crisis fuels money market stress

  17:43 | MarketWatch

  * Key dollar interbank rate at its highest since May * Key gauge of counterparty risks hover near two-year highs * Financial stress in markets as euro zone crisis enters newphase By Ana Nicolaci da Costa ...

• U.S. Dollar Slightly Higher As U.S. Factory Orders Meets Expectations

  17:40 | Yahoo! Finance

  U.S. Dollar Slightly Higher As U.S. Factory Orders Meets Expectations

• CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits 3-week low on stock slide, economic woes

  17:30 | MarketWatch

  * C$ falls to C$0.9639 to U.S. dollar, or $1.0376 * Worried investors shift buying to greenback * Bond prices pause after big gains By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar fell ...

• Currencies: Dollar falls after weak data, stock selloff

  17:17 | MarketWatch

  Weak U.S. data and falling stocks push the dollar down. especially against safe-haven currencies, even after the Swiss National Bank takes steps to halt the rise of the "massively overvalued" currency.

• UPDATE 1-Enel retains 2011 targets after forecast-beating H1

  17:17 | MarketWatch

  * To decide on interim dividend on Sept.28 * H1 EBITDA 8.929 bln euros vs 8.536 bln forecast * H1 net income 2.552 bln euros vs 2.274 bln forecast * H1 net debt 46.135 bln euros vs 47.017 bln forecast(Adds ...

• Swiss franc falls after interest rate cut

  17:11 | MarketWatch

  The Swiss franc fell from record highs against the euro and the dollar after the country's central bank lost its patience with the currency markets and threatened to intervene to push the franc lower.

• Global stocks drop again on US economy fears

  17:10 | Yahoo! Finance

  Worries over the state of the U.S. economy pushed global stocks lower on Wednesday as traders rushed to put their capital in the safest investments -- high quality bonds, gold and currencies like the Japanese yen and Swiss franc.

• Irish budget deficit hits 18.9 bln euros in July

  16:47 | MarketWatch

  DUBLIN, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Ireland's budget deficit stood at18.9 billion euros at the end of July compared with a shortfallof 10.2 billion euros a year ago, the finance ministry said onWednesday.Stripping ...

• Aussie: Major Reversal from Major 1.1075 C=A Target

  16:07 | Yahoo! Finance

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• הדולר עלה ב-0.4% ושערו היציג נקבע על 3.46 שקלים

  15:53 | כלכליסט

  
  הדולר הגיב להחלטת הסנאט להעלות את תקרת החוב של ארה"ב. היורו עלה ב-1.4% ושערו היציג נקבע על 4.96 שקלים

• Treasurys edge up, dollar falls after ISM

  15:34 | MarketWatch

  Longer-dated Treasurys tipped higher Wednesday, and the U.S. dollar stayed down, after a round of midmorning economic data painted a sluggish picture of the U.S. economy and stocks fell.

• U.S. Dollar Depreciates Minimally on Disapppointing Services Data

  15:25 | Yahoo! Finance

  U.S. Dollar Depreciates Minimally on Disapppointing Services Data

• FOREX-Swiss franc fizzles on SNB measures but to stay lofty

  15:23 | MarketWatch

  * Swiss franc retreats from highs vs dollar and euro * Private sector jobs data lifts dollar, ISM data weak * SNB measures see franc slide, but drop seen temporary * Dollar slides vs yen amid intervention ...

• Dollar falls after weak data, stock selloff

  15:00 | MarketWatch

  Weak U.S. data and falling stocks push the dollar down, especially against safe-haven currencies, even after the Swiss National Bank takes steps to halt the rise of the “massively overvalued” currency.

• U.S. dollar hits session lows vs yen

  14:58 | MarketWatch

  NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hit sessionlows against the yen on Wednesday in fairly narrow trading asinvestors remained alert to any possible intervention to weakenthe Japanese currency. ...

• Currencies: Euro boosted as SNB reins in Swiss franc

  14:23 | MarketWatch

  The euro rose versus the Swiss franc and other rivals as the Swiss National Bank announces steps to halt the rise of the "massively overvalued" currency, while investors keep an eye out for signs Japanese authorities will take action to rein in a strong yen.

• Forex: Euro Outlook Remains Bearish Ahead Of ECB, USD Struggles

  14:00 | Yahoo! Finance

  Forex: Euro Outlook Remains Bearish Ahead Of ECB, USD Struggles

• Swiss Franc Slides, Euro Lifts

  13:14 | MarketWatch

  A Swiss rate cut dents the franc and Europeans go shopping - it's time for your FX Fix.