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Right into the dollar zone

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:17 GMT

Right into the dollar zone
The Economist (blog) - 17 hours ago

The euro zone periphery may seem backward relative to Germany or the Netherlands, but its members are rich, industrialised economies with modern service sectors.

Dollar Lower After Two-Day Drop Versus Euro Before Bernanke

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:38:54 GMT

Dollar Lower After Two-Day Drop Versus Euro Before Bernanke
Bloomberg - 10 hours ago

The yen fell to a three-year low against the euro after Bank of Japan policy makers affirmed a plan to double the monetary base over two years and their statement made no reference to rising bond yields.

Yen Quiet as BOJ Keeps Policy Unchanged, BOE Minutes on Tap - DailyFX

Pound Depreciates to 4-Week Low Against Euro Before BOE Minutes

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:53:47 GMT

Pound Depreciates to 4-Week Low Against Euro Before BOE Minutes
Bloomberg - 3 hours ago

The pound fell to a four-week low against the euro before the Bank of England publishes the minutes of this month's monetary policy meeting.

Sterling hits 4-week low versus euro before BoE minutes, data - Business Recorder (blog)
Pound to Euro Exchange Rate (GBP EUR) Tumbles On UK Inflation Figures - Currency News

Europe's battle against 1 trillion euro tax evasion

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:21 GMT

Europe's battle against 1 trillion euro tax evasion
euronews - 18 hours ago

Potential revenues that escape the net of tax collectors reportedly amount to one trillion euros. Such large amounts of money, currently sitting in tax havens, would be greatly beneficial to European countries in boom years, let alone times when most ...

ALDE - ALLIANCE OF LIBERALS AND DEMOCRATS FOR EURO : Member ... - 4-traders (press release)
One trillion euro tax evasion to be tackled says Barroso - Malaysia Sun

Euro hits 3-1/2 yr high versus yen, rallies against Swiss franc

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:27 GMT

Euro hits 3-1/2 yr high versus yen, rallies against Swiss franc
Reuters - 2 hours ago

LONDON May 22 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a 3-1/2 year peak against the yen and a four-month high against the Swiss franc on Wednesday as investors demand for safe-haven currencies waned on falling borrowing costs for indebted euro zone countries.

Swiss franc weaker vs dollar, euro ahead of Ben Bernanke speech - Economic Times
Swiss franc to lose shine as euro debt fears ebb, US recovers - Reuters UK

Fed's Bullard recommends euro zone consider QE

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:21 GMT

Fed's Bullard recommends euro zone consider QE
Reuters - 18 hours ago

But with the ECB's main interest rate now at 0.5 percent and euro zone inflation at 1.2 percent, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard recommended the ECB could consider quantitative easing (QE), or printing money for asset purchases.

US dollar slips against euro on Fed official remarks - Global Times
European Stocks Called Lower, Euro Firmer - NASDAQ.com - NASDAQ

Dollar dips vs euro before Bernanke testimony; yen weakens

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:01:25 GMT

Dollar dips vs euro before Bernanke testimony; yen weakens
Reuters - May 21, 2013

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell against the euro on Tuesday after comments from Federal Reserve officials dented expectations the U.S.

Dollar Dips vs Euro on Remarks From Fed's Bullard - CNBC.com - CNBC.com

PRECIOUS-Gold trims losses as euro firms ahead of Bernanke testimony

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:14 GMT

PRECIOUS-Gold trims losses as euro firms ahead of Bernanke testimony
Reuters - 15 hours ago

Euro rises to session high vs dollar * Gold's appeal hurt by fears the Fed will ease stimulus * Spot silver cuts loss to 0.6 percent, platinum to 1.65 pct (Recasts, updates prices, adds comments, adds byline, changes dateline (previous LONDON) By ...

German Anti-Euro Party Sees Answer to Europe's Woes in Mass Exit

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:18:54 GMT

German Anti-Euro Party Sees Answer to Europe's Woes in Mass Exit
Bloomberg - 11 hours ago

The euro lies at the root of Europe's record unemployment rate and countries such as Spain and Greece should quit the common currency to return to economic health, said the head of Germany's fledgling anti-euro party. Southern European countries can't ...

Thinking the Unthinkable: Quitting a Currency - Wall Street Journal
Dislocation warnings on euro economy, markets - MarketWatch

Euro rallies to session high against the dollar

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:37:19 GMT

Euro rallies to session high against the dollar
Reuters - 18 hours ago

NEW YORK May 21 (Reuters) - The euro rose to a session high against the dollar on Tuesday as investors positioned ahead of testimony from U.S.