http://www.fxtimes.com Get your daily dose of Forex news from the expert analysts at FXTimes. Visitors will have access to the Forex Capsule, our interactive economic calendar, our video recaps, and up-to-date fundamental news releases and technical analysis commentaries. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:40:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/agreement-on-greek-bailout-will-be-put-to-greek-leaders/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/agreement-on-greek-bailout-will-be-put-to-greek-leaders/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:28:47 +0000 Nick Nasad http://www.fxtimes.com/?p=66334 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/agreement-on-greek-bailout-will-be-put-to-greek-leaders/feed/ 0 European crosses rallied in today's session, especially in the New York morning trading session, as there was optimism around a agreements on Greece receiving its second bailout. The agreement's terms will be put to a vote to Greek political leaders. They need to accept it in order for it to be applicable. http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/all-eyes-turn-to-greece-amid-contentious-bailout-negotiations/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/all-eyes-turn-to-greece-amid-contentious-bailout-negotiations/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:54:04 +0000 Nick Nasad http://www.fxtimes.com/?p=66217 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/all-eyes-turn-to-greece-amid-contentious-bailout-negotiations/feed/ 0 As we begin another trading week we have 2 key factors to consider when it comes to Europe - both revolving around Greece - contentious negotiations around the conditions for the second €130 billion (for now) Greek bailout and the finalizing of the Greek debt restructuring deal. Both ride on the ability of Greek politicians to come to a consensus in agreeing to terms laid out by European finance ministers. http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-stunted-by-juncker-comments-final-greek-deal-elusive/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-stunted-by-juncker-comments-final-greek-deal-elusive/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:10 +0000 Nick Nasad http://www.fxtimes.com/?p=65948 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-stunted-by-juncker-comments-final-greek-deal-elusive/feed/ 0 Comments made by the Eurogroup's head Jean-Claude Juncker sent the EUR lower, as he said that the debt negotiations with Greece continue to be "ultra difficult" putting to rest some of the rumors swirling around this week that a deal may be forthcoming shortly. http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/market-outlook-for-january-30-2012/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/market-outlook-for-january-30-2012/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:55:43 +0000 Mike Conlon http://www.forexnews.com/?p=149144 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/market-outlook-for-january-30-2012/feed/ 0 Recap of the Latest Global News By Cory Vi & Andrew Su on Jan 30, 2012 The announcement by the Federal Reserve that it plans to keep interest rates low through till at at least 2014 counterbalanced some weaker than expected economic growth figures last week to keep investor sentiment more optimistic. Furthermore, developments over... http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/5-themes-for-this-week-greece-nfp-global-manufacturing-euro-zone-auctions-sovereignty/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/5-themes-for-this-week-greece-nfp-global-manufacturing-euro-zone-auctions-sovereignty/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:35:13 +0000 Nick Nasad http://www.fxtimes.com/?p=65590 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/5-themes-for-this-week-greece-nfp-global-manufacturing-euro-zone-auctions-sovereignty/feed/ 0 This week will feature plenty of talk about Greece and the conditions for the EU's second bailout, now that the Greek debt restructuring talks are close to agreement. On tap this week will also be the most important fundamental indicator of the month the Non-farm Payroll report, but we also recieve manufacturing reports from around the globe for the January period. Euro-zone countries issue around 22 billion of euro debt, and the political question about the possible loss of sovereignty for Greece. http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eurusd-supported-by-rehn-italys-debt-usd-soft-pre-gdp/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eurusd-supported-by-rehn-italys-debt-usd-soft-pre-gdp/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:21:33 +0000 Nick Nasad http://www.fxtimes.com/?p=65432 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eurusd-supported-by-rehn-italys-debt-usd-soft-pre-gdp/feed/ 0 The European sovereign debt market continues to show stabilization as successful auctions give the EUR a lift. Also, the market is beginning to again price in the successful completion of the debt negotiations between Greece and its private bondholders. The latest person to say an agreement is close is the EC's Ollie Rehn. http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-pressed-ecb-rejects-write-downs-portugal-yields-jump-germany-sells-30-year-bonds/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-pressed-ecb-rejects-write-downs-portugal-yields-jump-germany-sells-30-year-bonds/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:25:21 +0000 Nick Nasad http://www.fxtimes.com/?p=65223 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-pressed-ecb-rejects-write-downs-portugal-yields-jump-germany-sells-30-year-bonds/feed/ 0 The EUro came under renewed pressure overnight as worries continues to spread about the stalemate in the Greek debt negotiations. At the same time pressure built on Portugal's yields as the country looks unable to meet its commitments and may require further funds. However, like in yesterday's session the EUR managed to find support at the start of NY session. http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-softens-overnight-despte-better-pmi-data-on-greek-talks-2nd-portugal-bailout-worries/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-softens-overnight-despte-better-pmi-data-on-greek-talks-2nd-portugal-bailout-worries/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:54:18 +0000 Nick Nasad http://www.fxtimes.com/?p=65090 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-softens-overnight-despte-better-pmi-data-on-greek-talks-2nd-portugal-bailout-worries/feed/ 1 Today's key Euro-zone developments include the continued failure of Greece and its creditors to come to an agreement on debt restructuring. Another concern is that Portugal may need to get a 2nd bailout, pressuring the EUR in overnight trading. On a positive not, PMI data from the Euro-zone and Germany for January was stronger than expected. http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-rallies-on-lagardes-bail-out-comments-talk-of-running-esm-concurrently-with-efsf/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-rallies-on-lagardes-bail-out-comments-talk-of-running-esm-concurrently-with-efsf/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:16:07 +0000 Nick Nasad http://www.fxtimes.com/?p=64916 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/eur-rallies-on-lagardes-bail-out-comments-talk-of-running-esm-concurrently-with-efsf/feed/ 0 The EUR/USD continued to extend its rally from last week, bolstered by comments from the IMF head Lagarde, who called for European to bolster their bail-out funds. Talk of running the EFSF and ESM concurrently also likely helped boost sentiment. This comes despite EUR short positioning continues to hit record highs and the Greek debt swap negotiations remain unresolved. http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/fridays-3-key-stories-fiscal-compact-uk-retail-sales-can-cpi/ http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/fridays-3-key-stories-fiscal-compact-uk-retail-sales-can-cpi/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:17:21 +0000 Nick Nasad http://www.fxtimes.com/?p=64666 http://www.fxtimes.com/fundamental-updates/fridays-3-key-stories-fiscal-compact-uk-retail-sales-can-cpi/feed/ 0 After weakening some of the provisions that would form the rules in the "Fiscal Compact" sought by Euro-zone and EU nations, some tougher elements were put back in. The blueprint is to be discussed early next week when EU finance ministers meet. In fundamental news, UK retail sales picked up in December, while Canada had a strong bout of disinflation.