ארכיון חדשות מטבע חוץ ופורקס 02/08/2011

• הזהב ננעל בשיא; הנפט ירד ב-1.2% בצל החששות מהאטה

  22:13 | כלכליסט

  
  הירידה בצריכה הפרטית ביוני הגבירה את הזינוק בזהב והורידה את הנפט. מחירה של אונקיית זהב עלה ב-1.4% ונקבע על 1,644 דולר

• CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits two-week low on global growth fears

  21:48 | MarketWatch

  * C$ falls to $0.9602 to U.S. dollar, or $1.0414 * Hits lowest since July 18 after U.S. deal, economic woes * U.S. consumer spending falls unexpectedly * Bond prices gain in safe-haven bid By Andrea Hopkins ...

• Dollar sinks to low against Swiss franc

  21:03 | Yahoo! Finance

  The dollar hit a record low against the Swiss franc Tuesday on concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth. It rose against most of the world's other currencies as investors sought safety.

• EUR/USD: Trading the European Central Bank Interest Rate Decision

  21:03 | Yahoo! Finance

  EUR/USD: Trading the European Central Bank Interest Rate Decision

• FOREX-Swiss franc rallies on debt, growth worries

  20:27 | MarketWatch

  * Swiss franc rallies to record highs versus euro, dollar * US Congress passes debt deal but downgrade risks remain * Wariness of Japanese intervention limits yen strength (Updates prices, adds quotes, ...

• U.S. dollar sheds over 2% vs Swissie to record low

  20:12 | MarketWatch

  The U.S. dollar slumped more than 2% against the Swiss franc to a record low on Tuesday on the back of safe-haven inflow into the Swissie. The greenback slid to 76.73 centimes, down from 78.26 late Monday.

• Euro or Dollar? The Ugly Contest Is Back On

  20:01 | MarketWatch

  The debt ceiling debacle and the latest Greek bailout deal are almost behind us, but euro and dollar investors still aren't happy.

• MONEY MARKETS-U.S. bill rates tumble on debt deal passage

  19:42 | MarketWatch

  * Europe's debt woes add safe-haven demand for T-bills * Fitch says U.S. can keep its AAA rating for now * One-month bill rate set for biggest 1-day drop since '08 * Overnight repo rates still ...

• Currencies: Dollar gets new wings from U.S. debt bill

  19:13 | MarketWatch

  The Senate approval of the U.S. debt bill gave the dollar much needed relief although the greenback still remained soft against the Swiss franc, the favored safe-haven flavor of the moment.

• Eurozone moves to prop up rescue fund

  19:08 | MarketWatch

  Eurozone governments are accelerating efforts to bolster their €440bn rescue fund amid further signs that the debt crisis that has threatened the single currency is migrating from Greece to impose fresh ...

• FOREX-Swiss franc skyrockets to new highs on risk aversion

  18:38 | MarketWatch

  * Swiss franc at record high vs euro and dollar * U.S. credit downgrade seen bad for dollar-Advantus * Congress passes deficit-reduction agreement * Wariness of BOJ intervention limits dollar's falls ...

• UPDATE 1-Van Rompuy may get top euro zone role -sources

  18:33 | MarketWatch

  * France said to seek more frequent euro zone summits * EU officials say cacophony has harmed euro in crisis * Bigger Van Rompuy role could sideline Juncker (adds French official) By Jan Strupczewski and ...

• Dollar index gains after Senate approves debt bill

  17:55 | MarketWatch

  The U.S. dollar index , which compares the greenback against a basket of six currencies including the yen and euro, rose to 74.508 Tuesday versus 74.443 earlier after the U.S. Senate passed its bill to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.

• FOREX-Swiss franc rallies on fears of global slowdown

  17:33 | MarketWatch

  * Swiss franc at record high vs euro and dollar * U.S. credit downgrade seen bad for dollar-Advantus * Italian, Spanish bond yields surge * Wariness of BOJ intervention limits dollar's falls vs yen ...

• Currencies: Safe-haven Swissie soars vs euro and dollar

  17:30 | MarketWatch

  The Swiss franc soars to a new record versus the euro and trades near an all-time high versus the dollar as global growth worries and debt concerns on both sides of the Atlantic fuel safe-haven flows.

• U.S. Dollar Index Breaks Out, Consolidation Ahead

  17:25 | Yahoo! Finance

  U.S. Dollar Index Breaks Out, Consolidation Ahead

• Tokyo cranks up yen rhetoric

  17:14 | MarketWatch

  The yen retreated in Tokyo trading after stronger rhetoric from the finance minister stirred speculation that Japanese authorities could intervene to curb the currency's rise.

• Analysis: Worsening euro crisis may force bigger rescue fund

  16:34 | Yahoo! Finance

  A worsening euro zone debt crisis may ultimately force the bloc to expand its 440 billion euro bailout fund, despite political opposition in key contributing countries, some officials and analysts say.

• Euro hits record low against Swiss franc

  16:11 | MarketWatch

  NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The euro fell to record lowsagainst the Swiss franc on Tuesday, hit by fresh concerns aboutthe euro zone debt crisis, with Italy and Spain now the focusof attention after Greece. ...

• Brazil will take forex measures as needed -Mantega

  16:01 | MarketWatch

  BRASILIA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil will continue to takeforeign exchange measures as needed, Finance Minister GuidoMantega said on Tuesday, defending the country's move last weekto tax trading in currency ...

• מחכים לאישור הסנאט: הדולר התחזק ב-1.1%, היציג - 3.45 שקלים

  15:45 | כלכליסט

  
  היורו ירד ב-0.6% מול השקל ושערו היציג נקבע על 4.89 שקלים; "יצואנים רבים מנצלים את עליית הדולר על מנת להיפטר מעודפי מט"ח במחיר טוב"

• Euro hits New York session high vs U.S. dollar

  15:23 | MarketWatch

  NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The euro hit New York sessionhighs against the dollar on Monday, after trading lower formost of the day as stocks trimmed their losses and stops weretriggered above $1.42300, ...

• FOREX-Swiss franc reigns as global slowdown rattles

  15:12 | MarketWatch

  * Swiss franc at record high vs euro, near record vs dlr * U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly falls in June * Italian, Spanish bond yields surge * Wariness of BOJ intervention limits dollar's falls ...

• Currencies: Safe-haven Swissie soars on euro and dollar

  15:02 | MarketWatch

  The Swiss franc soars to a new record versus the euro and trades near an all-time high versus the dollar as global growth worries and debt concerns on both sides of the Atlantic fuel safe-haven flows.

• MONEY MARKETS-Debt crisis intensification rattles money markets

  14:34 | MarketWatch

  * Euro zone debt crisis intensification rattles moneymarkets * Signs of stress rise while ECB hike expectations fallfurther * US funding rates seen easing after Senate vote By Kirsten Donovan LONDON, Aug ...

• Forex: Euro To Threaten July Rebound, U.S. Dollar Strength Ahead

  14:15 | Yahoo! Finance

  Forex: Euro To Threaten July Rebound, U.S. Dollar Strength Ahead

• [$$] Global Growth, Debt Fears Grip Currency Markets

  14:11 | MarketWatch

  Global Growth Fears Grip Currency Markets The euro hit a fresh-all-time low against the Swiss franc in European trading. The dollar was mostly higher.

• Guest Commentary: MarketVisionTV.com - Euro/Dollar Intraday Update

  14:08 | Yahoo! Finance

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