ארכיון חדשות מטבע חוץ ופורקס 17/01/2011

• HIGHLIGHTS-Comments by EU officials, finance ministers

  21:56 | Reuters

  Jan 17 (Reuters) - Following are comments by euro zoneofficials and finance ministers after a meeting of the Europeansingle currency area in Brussels on Monday. EU ECONOMIC AND MONETARY AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER ...

• Juncker: looking how EFSF can have 440 billion euros available

  21:52 | Yahoo! Finance

  Euro zone finance ministers and EU officials met on Monday to discuss the euro zone rescue fund, to try to draw a line under the sovereign debt crisis before more countries need help.

• [$$] Euro Slips on Uncertainty Over Fund

  21:22 | MarketWatch

  Euro Slips on Uncertainty Over Fund The euro fell amid uncertainty over whether a European finance ministers' meeting will result in an expansion of the euro zone's financial stability fund.

• An embarrassment of riches, albeit 'unreal'

  21:01 | MarketWatch

  At the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the organisation responsible for managing China's $2,850bn in foreign exchange reserves, a multi-coloured globe sits in the middle of a large trading floor.

• Interactive graphic: China forex

  21:01 | MarketWatch

  China has built up a staggering amount of foreign exchange reserves. At last count they stood at $2,850bn, more than double those of Japan, which has the world's second largest forex reserve.

• Eurozone doubts weigh on banks

  20:28 | MarketWatch

  European equities markets stayed subdued through the day as the banking sector was weighed down by pessimism about the prospects for a strengthened eurozone rescue package.

• Currencies: Euro drops against dollar

  20:01 | MarketWatch

  The dollar trades mixed versus major rivals, while the euro gives back some of last week's gains as euro-zone finance ministers prepare to meet in Brussels.

• U.K. Consumer Prices Take Center Stage as Price Pressures Intensify

  19:10 | Yahoo! Finance

  Consumer prices in the U.K. are forecasted to rise an annualized 3.4 percent in December after climbing 3.3 percent the month prior. Indeed, a reading in line with expectations will mark the highest level since May 2010 and will likely push the British pound higher.

• Euro zone finance ministers discuss changes to rescue fund

  18:52 | Yahoo! Finance

  Euro zone finance ministers called on Monday for an increase in the effective lending capacity of the currency bloc's rescue fund, but EU paymaster Germany said there was no urgency and it would be March before a firm plan was in place.

• Euro slips as EU discusses bailout strategy

  17:23 | Yahoo! Finance

  The euro currency was under pressure on Monday as European finance ministers disagreed over how to tackle the debt crisis, while stock markets struggled on a light trading day amid worries about Chinese growth.

• אופ"ק מעלים את התחזית ל-2011 בגלל הביקוש לנפט מהצמיחה באסיה

  16:58 | כלכליסט

  
  הקרטל יפיק 29.4 מיליון חביות ליום ב-2011 בכדי לספק את הביקוש. אופ"ק אחראית ל-40% מתפוקת הנפט העולמית

• Forex Strategy Outlook: FX Options Favor Trend Trading Systems

  16:42 | Yahoo! Finance

  A noteworthy drop in forex options market volatility expectations suggests that currency moves may slow in the week ahead, arguing against aggressive bets on breakout strategies in major pairs.

• New Zealand Dollar At Crossroads, Euro To Consolidate Following Failed Test Of 1.3500

  16:36 | Yahoo! Finance

  The New Zealand dollar pared the decline from earlier this month to reach a high of 0.7748 on Monday, while the Euro pared the advance from the previous week, with the exchange rate slipping to a low of 1.3245.

• HIGHLIGHTS-Comments by EU finance ministers, officials

  16:30 | Reuters

  Jan 17 (Reuters) - Following are comments by euro zoneministers and officials gathering for a meeting of members ofthe European single currency area in Brussels on Monday. IRISH FINANCE MINISTER BRIAN ...

• בהתאם למגמה בעולם: היורו נחלש ב-0.6% מול השקל

  16:22 | כלכליסט

  
  היורו ירד ל-4.73 על רקע כנס שרי האוצר באירופה שצפויים להחליט על הרחבת הסיוע. הדולר ירד ב-0.1% ושערו היציג - 3.55 שקלים

• UPDATE 1-Kenyan shilling falls vs dollar, shares dip

  15:59 | Reuters

  * Inflows help shilling to pare early losses * Stocks undermined by Safaricom (Recasts with market close) By Beatrice Gachenge NAIROBI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Kenya's shilling KES= weakenedagainst the ...

• FOREX-Euro lower as rescue fund uncertainty drags

  15:36 | Reuters

  * Euro softer vs dlr, down 0.6 pct vs dollar * Fading expectations over EFSF talks hurt sentiment * ECB's Orphanides plays down talk of tighter policy * Trading light as U.S. markets shut for holiday ...

• MONEY MARKETS-Euro interbank rates extend rise on hawkish ECB

  14:52 | Reuters

  * Euro interbank mkt rates rise again on ECB inflation view * Eonia seen rising as new ECB maintenance period starts * Portuguese bank given access to Spanish repo clearing By Emelia Sithole-Matarise LONDON, ...

• CANADA FX DEBT-C$ drifts higher in light trade

  14:27 | Reuters

  * C$ edges up to $1.0128 * Healthy fundamentals provide support * Volumes light due to U.S. holiday By Claire Sibonney TORONTO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmedslightly against the greenback ...

• Forex: Euro Pares Decline Ahead of EU Meeting, U.S. Dollar To Remain On Defense

  13:30 | Yahoo! Finance

  The Euro pared the overnight decline ahead of the EU meeting in Brussels at 16:00 GMT, and the single-currency is likely to face increased volatility later today as European policy makers discuss expanding the scope of the EUR 750B bailout fund.

• FOREX-Euro off lows, but rescue fund uncertainty drags

  13:09 | Reuters

  * Euro pares losses, but down 0.3 pct vs dollar * Fading expectations over EFSF talks dent sentiment * ECB's Orphanides plays down talk of tighter policy * U.S. markets shut for holiday (Adds quote, ...

• Euro slips before euro zone meet

  12:39 | Yahoo! Finance

  The euro slipped against the dollar on Monday while global stocks dipped as hopes of swift action from policymakers to boost the euro zone's rescue fund faded ahead of a meeting of finance ministers.

• Currencies: Dollar puts in mixed performance vs. rivals

  12:30 | MarketWatch

  The dollar trades mixed versus major rivals, while the euro gives back some of last week's gains as euro-zone finance ministers prepare to meet in Brussels.

• FOREX TREND MONITOR: Rates Outlook in Focus, Aussie Tracking Gold

  11:19 | Yahoo! Finance

  EURUSD: All Eyes on EZ FinMin Summit for Debt Crisis Relief GBPUSD: Inflation, Jobless Claims Data Eyed for BoE Bias Clues USDJPY: Hu Jintao’s US Visit, Corporate Earnings Season in Focus USDCAD: Rhetoric Tone Key as Bank of Canada Announces Policy AUDUSD: Gold Correlation Hints Aussie Dollar Weakness Ahead NZDUSD: Spotlight on Rate Hike Forecast as Inflation Soars in Q4

• FOREX-Euro falls on fading hopes for bailout fund

  11:03 | Reuters

  * Euro falls 0.8 pct vs dlr, down 1 pct vs yen * Fading expectations over EFSF talks dent sentiment * ECB's Orphanides plays down talk of tighter policy (Changes lead, adds quote, detail) By Neal ArmstrongLONDON, ...

• Euro extends losses vs yen, sheds 1 pct on day

  10:04 | Reuters

  LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The euro fell more than 1 percenton the day against the yen on Monday as investors reassessedexpectations of an interest rate hike by the European CentralBank and hopes for an ...

• Europe’s Challenge: Fostering Growth Amid Austerity

  09:10 | MarketWatch

  Weaker euro zone members are taking hard steps to stabilize their finances, but the strains on a currency that must serve both solvent and wavering economies are visible.

• FOREX-Euro falls as hopes fade for increase in rescue fund

  09:00 | Reuters

  * Euro down 0.7 percent versus dollar EUR= at $1.3283 * Fading expectations over EFSF talks dent sentiment * Euro still a sell on rallies, investor confidence lacking (Adds quote, changes lead, dateline, ...