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Archive for April 15th, 2009

Not a Bull Market: Charts

Global stocks have been experiencing a rally over the past few weeks, but this is not a bull market, Nick Batsford from Hobart Capital told CNBC. “This is not a good time to be involved,” he said.    Watch Video MEDIA: VIDEO Permalink

DS Releases Preliminary First Quarter 2009 Financial Results (Business Wire)

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British Pound in Play with UK Retail Sales to Shrink For First in Four Months (Euro Open) (Daily FX)

The US Dollar reversed early overnight losses for a net flat result against the Euro and the British Pound ahead of the European trading open.

ECB May Adopt Non-Standard Measures

The ECB may adopt some non-standard measures, especially if economic activity continues to deteriorate, says Besa Deda, chief economist at St George Bank. She tells CNBC’s Rebecca Meehan & Maura Fogarty more.    Watch Video MEDIA: VIDEO Permalink

Philippine Rate Watch

The Philippine central bank is likely to ease rates by 25 bps to 4.5% when it meets later today, says Vishnu Varathan, regional economist at Forecast. But he also sees a risk that the central bank may pause. CNBC’s Oriel Morrison finds out more.    Watch Video MEDIA: VIDEO Permalink

US Treasury Declines to Brand China FX Manipulator

Posted By: Reuters The U.S. Treasury Department declined to label China a currency manipulator, retreating from tough talk last year when a campaigning Barack Obama said Beijing had kept its currency’s exchange rate unfairly low.     Read More Topics: Currencies | Yuan | U.S.

FXbootcamp London Outlook 04/16/2009 (Daily FX)

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FXbootcamp London Outlook 04/16/2009 (Daily FX)

China’s Silver Lining

Although China’s first-quarter GDP fell short of expectations, Olivier Desbarres, director of FX strategy at Credit Suisse sees a silver lining there. He tells CNBC’s Chloe Cho what is giving him that glimmer of hope.    Watch Video MEDIA: VIDEO Permalink

Yen, Dollar Rise on Uncertainty Over Recovery

Posted By: Reuters The yen and dollar rose on Thursday after a series of weak economic data around the world scuppered some optimism that the global economy may be starting its recovery, pushing investors toward perceived safer assets.    Read More Topics: euro | Economy (U.S.) | Economy (Global) | Foreign Exchange | Currencies | U.S. Dollar | Yen MEDIA: PHOTO Permalink

GBPUSD breaks above 1.4985

GBPUSD breaks above 1.4985 (Feb 9 high) resistance. Further rally could be seen to 1.5200 in a couple of days. Initial support is at the rising trend line on 4-hour