| Forex: EUR/USD loses further ground and falls below 1.3700 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 06:21 PM PST FXstreet.com (Sydney) – The EUR has continued to tumble against the dollar and has fallen below... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| USD/JPY Current Price: 89.30 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 03:43 PM PST FXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – USD/JPY Current Price: 89.30. Pair broke the 4 hours bullish channel... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| GBP/USD Current price: 1.5759 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 03:41 PM PST FXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – GBP/USD Current price: 1.5759. Pound fell sharply but managed to stay... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| EUR/USD Current price: 1.3730 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 03:40 PM PST FXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) – EUR/USD Current price: 1.3730. Problems in Europe sink the Euro to a... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: Yen and Dollar ends Wednesday at multi-month highs Posted: 04 Feb 2010 01:56 PM PST FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – Generalized risk aversion urged demand for the Yen and the Dollar that... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| US markets tumbled: worst day since April Posted: 04 Feb 2010 01:29 PM PST FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – Markets worldwide tumbled on Thursday on concerns about the European... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: GBP/USD consolidates below 1.5800 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 12:37 PM PST FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – The Pound is consolidating important losses against the Dollar. GBP/USD is... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: USD/JPY rises above 89.00; still 170 pips below the opening price Posted: 04 Feb 2010 11:59 AM PST FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – The Dollar has slightly recovered against the Yen in the last hours.... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: EUR/USD holds above 1.3750 as market calms Posted: 04 Feb 2010 11:42 AM PST FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – The rally of the Dollar against the Euro eased in the last hours. EUR/USD... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: Dollar and Yen jumps to multi-month highs; Stocks slumps Posted: 04 Feb 2010 10:14 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Risk aversion is the name of the market on Thursday, following the red... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| CFTC: What should the regulators' role be? Debate highlights Posted: 04 Feb 2010 09:06 AM PST Fxstreet.com (Barcelona) - Starting from the fact that the CFTC and the NFA are in place to protect... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: USD/CAD sets 3-month high at 1.7250 as oil plummets Posted: 04 Feb 2010 09:05 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The US dollar is surging versus its northern neighbor, up over 130 pips... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Gold tumbles to a 3-month low; AUD/USD falls to 0.8605 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 09:03 AM PST FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – Commodities are tumbling on Thursday. Gold is falling more than $45 and... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: EUR/USD collapses to a fresh 7-month low Posted: 04 Feb 2010 08:39 AM PST FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – The Dollar is jumping against European currencies as stocks and... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: Dollar plunges versus yen, breaking 89.75 support Posted: 04 Feb 2010 08:35 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The USD/JPY is in free-fall, down more than 100 pips from an opening... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: USD/CHF rises to a 5-month high Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:55 AM PST FXstreet.com (Córdoba) – The Dollar is rising sharply across the board as stocks are tumbling in... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: GBP/USD breaks below 1.5800 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:34 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Pound has lost more than 300 pips during the last two days as its... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: EUR/USD falls further and trades below 1.3800 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:23 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Euro has continued falling against the Dollar after the ECB... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Canada: Ivey PMI grows, but less than forecast Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:17 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Canadian business climate has turned positive, but not as optimistic... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| US factory orders up beyond forecasts Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:05 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The US economy received more good news from the manufacturing sector as... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Canada Ivey PMI up to 50.8 in Jan from 48.4 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:04 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) For more information, read our latest forex news. For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| US Dec Factory Orders rise 1% Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:02 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) For more information, read our latest forex news. For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| US markets drop, weighed by jobless claims; Dollar and Yen, stronger Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:02 AM PST FXstreret.com (Barcelona) - US markets have opened Thursday's session with declines as market... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: Euro drops further on Trichet's comments Posted: 04 Feb 2010 06:33 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Euro has depreciated against its major rivals extending declines to... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: EUR/USD hits 1.3810 session low on Trichet's comments Posted: 04 Feb 2010 06:08 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Euro decline from yesterday's high at 1.4025 has edged down to a fresh... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: USD/JPY breaks below 90.55 after Jobless claims data Posted: 04 Feb 2010 05:49 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Dollar reversal from Yesterday's high at 91.30 has extended 30 pips... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| CORRECTION: ECB keeps its Refi Rate unchanged at 1.0%; EUR/USD holds below 1.3850 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 05:43 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – The European Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee has decided to leave... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| US initial jobless claims rise slightly beyond expectations Posted: 04 Feb 2010 05:38 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The US labor market continues to shed jobs, with 480,000 more newly... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Canada Dec Building Permits up 2.4% Posted: 04 Feb 2010 05:35 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) For more information, read our latest forex news. For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| US 4Q Nonfarm Productivity rises 6.2% Posted: 04 Feb 2010 05:34 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) For more information, read our latest forex news. For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| US Jan 30 Initial Jobless Claims up to 480K from 472K Posted: 04 Feb 2010 05:33 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) For more information, read our latest forex news. For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: USD/JPY pullback from 91.30 extends to 90.55 session low Posted: 04 Feb 2010 05:24 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Dollar recovery from 89.10 low on January 27 reached levels above 91.00... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| ECB keeps its Refi Rate unchanged at 1.0%; EUR/USD holds below 1.5850 Posted: 04 Feb 2010 04:46 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – The European Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee has decided to leave... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| The ECB keeps the refi rate unchanged at 1% Posted: 04 Feb 2010 04:45 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) For more information, read our latest forex news. For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: EUR/USD trades below 1.3850 ahead ECB rate decision Posted: 04 Feb 2010 04:41 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Euro is trading in consolidation mode against the Dollar just ahead... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: EUR/GBP falls to daily lows after BoE decision Posted: 04 Feb 2010 04:32 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Euro has capped its recovery from 0.8715 against the Pound at... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: GBP/JPY reacts up after BoE leaves its interest rate at 0.5% Posted: 04 Feb 2010 04:22 AM PST Fxstreet.com (Barcelona) - After falling 130 pips in the European morning from 144.70 to reach... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| BoE leaves Bank Rate unchanged at 0.5% and bond buying program on GBP 200B Posted: 04 Feb 2010 04:21 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – The Bank of England has decided to leave its official bank rate... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| Forex: GBP/USD rises after BoE unchanged rate policy Posted: 04 Feb 2010 04:15 AM PST Fxstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Sterling has reacted up against the Dollar after the BoE leaving... For more information, read our latest forex news. |
| The BoE leaves the bank rate unchanged at 0.5% Posted: 04 Feb 2010 04:00 AM PST FXstreet.com (Barcelona) For more information, read our latest forex news. For more information, read our latest forex news. |
Troubled sumo grand champion Asashoryu announced his retirement from the ancient sport at a tear-filled news conference on Thursday, following a probe into reports of a drunken scuffle in Tokyo last month. "I have caused great trouble to everyone, as well as to the Japan Sumo Association," the 29-year-old said, dabbing his eyes at times. Asashoryu has often been in hot water outside the sumo ring but is beloved by fans for his exploits in it. Japanese broadcasters flashed new bulletins with his plans to retire, later telecasting his farewell announcement. (Reuters)
An annual snow festival began Friday in Sapporo in Hokkaido, featuring some 240 snow sculptures at three sites in the northern city. Organizers expect more than 2 million people will visit those sites during the festival through next Thursday. Among the sculptures are those of polar bears and penguins from popular Hokkaido zoos and that of the Church of Our Lady in Dresden, Germany, which is the highest on record in the annual events at some 26 meters high. (AP)
As many businesses continue to shake their heads over how tough it is to make sales in these financially difficult times, "cheaper is better" is the strategy of the day, with shops slicing prices for everything from "gyudon" (beef on rice) to jeans. But one thing consumers - especially female ones - will loosen their purse strings for are those little drops of heaven that are sure to melt their darlings' hearts come Feb. 14, say chocolate retailers, whose customer-oriented strategies have seen both luxury brands and affordable sweets fly off the shelves at equal speed. (Japan Times)
If you are in the Kyoto or Kansai area and missed the chance to have nanakusagayu (seven-herb porridge) on the seventh day of the new year, Jonangu Shrine should be your main destination on Japan's National Foundation holiday. Traditionally, Japanese people eat the rice porridge with seven specific spring herbs on Jan. 7 in order to live healthy throughout the new year. (Japan Times)
The world's only authorised John Lennon Museum, on the outskirts of Tokyo, will close its doors in September when a deal with his widow Yoko Ono ends, the operator said Thursday. The museum dedicated to the former Beatle opened in Saitama north of Tokyo in 2000 on the 60th anniversary of Lennon's birth and displays about 130 items, including guitars, stage costumes and hand-written lyrics. The number of visitors had declined to about 30,000 a year compared to 124,000 in the first year. (AFP)
A traditional "crying sumo" tournament in which babies face off against each other in a bawling battle was staged at a temple here Wednesday, with 242 infants taking part. In the event, held at Saikyoji Temple in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, babies garbed in ceremonial sumo outfits were brought together in a ring, with the one to burst into tears first being declared the winner by a referee. (Mainichi)
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