FOREX-Rise in risk appetite lifts dollar – Reuters- About: Forex News

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Topic: Forex News – US Dollar (Forex): Speculation Vs. Facts – Elliott Wave

Besides 24-hour-a-day forecasts for all major currencies, your Currency Specialty Service subscription also gets you instant access to a free 49-minute webinar on how to trade forex with Elliott wave forecasts. How do I identify a wave pattern in real time forex trading on my screen? The description reveals that mass psychology swings from pessimism to optimism and back in a natural sequence, creating specific Elliott wave patterns in price movements. The purpose of Elliott Wave International?s market-oriented publications is to outline the progress of markets in terms of the Wave Principle and to educate interested parties in the successful application of the Wave Principle. While a course of conduct regarding investments can be formulated from such application of the Wave Principle, at no time will Elliott Wave International make specific recommendations for any specific person, and at no time may a reader, caller or viewer be justified in inferring that any such advice is intended. read more

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Topic: Forex News – Malaysia to launch second foreign currency tranche – Malaysia Star

More than 85% of the companies listed on the stock exchange were Shariah-compliant, representing about 60% of total market capitalisation, she said. Zeti said there were about 130 Islamic unit trusts issued in Malaysia and two Shariah-compliant real estate investment trust listed on the stock exchange. She said the first of five growth areas launched in Malaysia, Iskandar Malaysia was expected to receive up to US$100bil in investments over the next 25 years. More News Business Headlines AMMB posts RM668m net profit for FY08 Mudajaya to build hotel for Tune Hotels in Sepang Vistajet to invest RM192m in SkyPark Subang Maybank targets 30% revenue growth from e-payments Astro up on privatisation talk, YTL Power slides Malaysia’s industrial output up 3% on-year Keladi Maju chairman’s wife sells 23m shares KPS, JAKS, water-related stocks up in early trade Steel stocks rise Public Bank shares hit record high on good figures MISC net profit dips 15% to RM2. read more

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Hellenic Petroleum Q1 ops same yr-on-yr excluding inventory, forex … – Forbes(Forex News)

CEO John Costopoulos explained in an analysts’ conference call after the company’s first quarter results, that this was because of tight operational cost control and one-off gains, as well as the fact that the group is not just a simple refining business but has several other divisions that outperformed. The CEO noted that clean EBITDA, excluding inventory gains and one-offs were down 29 percent year-on-year to 71 million euros, which was exactly in line with the consensus of analysts taken by Thomson Financial News. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News. Neither the Subscriber nor Thomson Financial News warrants the completeness or accuracy of the Service or the suitability of the Service as a trading aid and neither accepts any liability for losses howsoever incurred. The content on this site, including news, quotes, data and other information, is provided by Thomson Financial News and its third party content providers for your personal information only, and neither Thomson Financial News nor its third party content providers shall be liable for any errors, inaccuracies or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Sitemap Help Contact Us Investment Newsletters Forbes Conferences Forbes Magazines Forbes Autos Ad Information Forbes. read more

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US Forex Market Commentary – FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market(Forex News)

The euro moved higher vis-à-vis the yen as the single currency tested offers around the ¥154. The British pound gained ground vis-à-vis the yen as sterling tested offers around the ¥199. The euro weakened vis-à-vis the British pound as the single currency tested bids around the ? The euro and British pound moved higher vis-à-vis the Swiss franc as the crosses tested offers around the CHF 1. read more

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FOREX-Dollar rebounds as commodities ease; mkt adjusts bets – Reuters- Topic: Forex News

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(Forex News) Fake currency racket busted, 2 held – Times of India

Their run was stopped by the CCB sleuths on Sunday when they raided the quarters and arrested two persons and recovered fake currencies worth Rs 12 lakh. Money doubling is a deceitful game in which they lure people by promising to treble the money in a few minutes and vanish giving them fake currencies. The raiding police teams have recovered fake notes in the Rs 100 denomination and currencies in the same denominations worth Rs 2,400. The doubling agents ?” who from the lower rung of the mafia ladder ?” strike a deal to treble the money and would pass it on to the arrested duo,” the officials explained. read more

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Wockhardt suffers on currency derivatives woes – Economic Times(Forex News)

The company has $300 million in external commercial borrowings, Euro 165 million leverage buyout debt, $108 million foreign currency convertible bonds and Rs 2. The loan repayment schedule of the company shows $26 million in 2008, $20 million and euro 28 million in 2009 and $175 million and euro 20 million in the year 2010. Wockhardt generated about 49 per cent of revenue or Rs 3,748 million from European markets in the fourth quarter of 2007, around 15 per cent or Rs 1,147 million from the US, Rs 1,825 million or around 24 per cent from India and Rs 898 million or 12 per cent from rest of the world. News about ICICI Bank suffering losses on mark-to-market margins and losses suffered by L&T arm in commodities derivatives prevented investors to hold positions in (Wockhardt) such a choppy markets,? said Ramesh Kuvare of DBM Wealth Management. read more

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Topic: Forex News – Taiwan shares and currency jump – Financial Times

Taiwan?s stock market and currency soared on Monday reflecting investor hopes that closer links with China, promised by a new president elected at the weekend, would give the island?s economy a much-needed boost. The Taiwan Weighted index closed 4 per cent higher at 8865. The local currency took a jump to 30. You have viewed your allowance of free articles. read more

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Topic: Forex News – Saudi Inflation Reaches 27-Year High – Wall Street Journal

DUBAI — Inflation in Saudi Arabia surged to a 27-year high of 8. The February figure is almost 25% higher than January’s 7% inflation rate. Even as the oil-rich Persian Gulf enjoys an economic boom thanks to high petroleum prices, inflation is shaping up as a major challenge. Workers in the United Arab Emirates have rioted recently, protesting their dwindling buying power. read more

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