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Sterling: A story of two halves
After a turbulent 2010, sterling will be bolstered by economic outperformance in the first half of next year, but its fortunes might be reversed in the second half, writes Michael Hart, director of FX strategy at Roubini Global Economics in London
In Brief, November 15, 2010
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FXall and EBS roll out fractional pricing
Fractional pricing is being rolled out at FXall across 72 currency pairs, including EUR/USD, on November 1 as EBS continues its phased rollout.
Hotspot FX reports September year-on-year growth
Hotspot FX reported a 17.1% rise in average daily volumes to $33.8 billion – double count – in September, versus $28.8 billion in September last year.
SEB overhauls management structure and preps Asia push
SEB has realigned senior management to focus on key growth areas in Europe, while preparing to open up shop in Hong Kong next year to target Asian institutional investors.
Wells Fargo: Commodity currencies power ahead
Wells Fargo topped this week’s one-month currency forecast rankings with expectations for commodity and emerging market currencies to benefit from the US Federal Reserve policy of maintaining high levels of liquidity.
Currency managers embrace risk in July
STAMFORD, CT - The Parker FX index made a return of 0.54% in July, as currency markets ditched the dollar for riskier assets amid improving European news and weaker US economic data.
In Brief, August 9, 2010
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Currency managers down in June
STAMFORD, CT - The Parker FX index made a loss at -0.79% in June, as currency markets saw a broad-based reversal of currencies versus the US dollar.
EBS chases competition with decimalisation launch
NEW YORK - EBS's plans to offer decimalisation at the end of August could lead to a fall in market liquidity, caution traders.
CMC: euro's loss is dollar's gain
CMC Markets (CMC) has topped the one-month and three-month currency forecast rankings with a euro-bearish, dollar-bullish stance
Standard Chartered: EM currencies will come out top in 2011
Standard Chartered topped the one-month currency forecast rankings on expectations for further euro hardship.
Trend followers power through in May
LONDON - Currency managers using the trend strategy were the best performers in May, with an overall net movement into the US dollar, indicates research by Royal Bank of Scotland.
Aspen wins with technical analysis in murky conditions
Aspen Trading topped the one-month currency forecast index for the first time ever with a sole focus on technical analysis.
Currency managers up in 2009
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