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28 July, 2011

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Here is a comprehensive list of all the currencies we deal in at Currency Index. Each one can be bought or sold against most others; please contact us to confirm any exact requirements.

Eurozone interest rates up as expected

28 July, 2011

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Both the Bank of England and European Central Bank have acted as expected in their interest rate decisions today.

Non farm payrolls weaken USD

28 July, 2011

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Figures out this afternoon have shown a suprise drop in new jobs created in the USA.

Currency News This Week 11 Jul 2011

28 July, 2011

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This week we have a lot of key data releases in the UK, USA and Eurozone all likely to affect exchange rates.

Sterling hit by triple dose of bad news

28 July, 2011

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The Pound’s recent run was brought to an abrupt halt this morning by 3 pieces of economic news it could have done without.

Jobless claims show biggest jump in 2 years

28 July, 2011

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There was further bad news for the UK economy today as the number of unemployment claimants in the UK jumped to the highest total since March 2010, with the single biggest monthly increase in 2 years.

European Stress Test – What Next for Euro Rates

28 July, 2011

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Markets around Europe are bracing themselves for the release of the ‘stress test’ results at 4pm UK time today – which will be the result of the most comprehensive review of banking and credit in the EU since the global financial crisis in 2008.

Between 10 and 15 European banks are expected to fail the test, and will be given until September to submit plans to plug any gaps in their capital adequacy.

Currency News This Week 21

28 July, 2011

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Friday saw the much anticipated results of the European banks’ “stress test”, in which only 8 relatively small banks failed the European Banking Authority’s supposedly stringent tests of capital adequacy.

Euro strengthens ahead of Thursday’s summit

28 July, 2011

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The Euro has gained some strength this morning, as investors juggle their concerns with the Eurozone debt crisis on one hand, and US fiscal problems on the other.

Bank of England unchanged on interest rates

28 July, 2011

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This morning’s Bank of England minutes revealed their Monetary Policy committee voted 7-2 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold in July.