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01 - September - 2010

FX-MM: “Bickering at the FOMC”

FX-MM: “Bickering at the FOMC”   The highlight overnight was the release of the minutes from the August 10th Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting. ... more


27 - August - 2010

REUTERS : “Liquidity moves to the skies”

REUTERS : “Liquidity moves to the skies”   Global markets are in the doldrums and with decreased trading volumes and a lack of positive data ... more



23 - August - 2010

REUTERS : “Nerves continue to haunt the market”

REUTERS : “Nerves continue to haunt the market”   Gilts opened lower and Sterling remained on the back foot on Thursday morning ahead of UK ... more


19 - August - 2010

INTERACTIVE INVESTOR : “Economic data provides boost to sterling”

INTERACTIVE INVESTOR : “Economic data provides boost to sterling”  

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16 - August - 2010

REUTERS : “China becomes No.2”

REUTERS : “China becomes No.2”   Friday was a busy day on the economic data front. First up, we saw figures released showing that the ... more



10 - August - 2010

CNBC : “If Fed Decides to Ease, Will Others Follow?”

CNBC.com | August 10, 2010 Following some downbeat comments from the San Francisco Federal Reserve, there are expectations that the Federal Open Market Committee could ... more


06 - August - 2010

REUTERS : "US data the focus for today" by Tim Lewis

The pound is heading for a fourth weekly gain against the Dollar and Euro after BoE left rates unchanged at 0.5% and kept the asset ... more


31 - July - 2010

THIS IS MONEY : “Currencies Direct Euro Currency Card”

Will I save using a prepaid currency card? Ask an Expert I travel to France to visit my parents several times a year. Would I ... more


30 - July - 2010

ZAWYA : “Dollar plumbs 2010 low against yen”

The dollar sank to a 2010 low against the yen on Friday but firmed against the euro amid concern over the prospects for the world's ... more


28 - July - 2010

EXPAT MONEY CHANNEL : “Avoid Currency Exchange Rip-Off”

You could be £104 worse off buying euros last minute rather than shopping around and ordering in advance before travelling abroad, according to research by ... more


26 - July - 2010

SWEDISH WIRE : “Bank shares climb on stress test relief” (Mark O’Sullivan)

Banks gain on the Stockholm stocks exchange after Friday's verdict – but the exams might not be tough enough to restore confidence. Europe's main stock ... more


24 - July - 2010

BBC News : “Seven EU banks fail stress tests” (Mark O’Sullivan)

Seven of the 91 European banks that underwent stress tests have failed the healthchecks, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has said. They include ... more



20 - July - 2010

INTERACTIVE INVESTOR : “Sterling slips on public borrowing figures”

Sterling found itself skating on thin ice on Tuesday following an unexpected rise in UK public borrowing in June. Public sector net debt stood at ... more


19 - July - 2010

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE : “US economic concerns dog world markets” (Mark O’Sullivan)

World stock markets fell Friday after another drop in U.S. inflation and a big slide in consumer sentiment reinforced fears that the U.S. economic recovery ... more


19 - July - 2010

REUTERS : "Will Irish woes pull down the Euro?" by Alistair Cotton

The recent Euro surge finally ran into resistance on Friday, EURUSD briefly traded above 1.30 before falling back and now sits in the mid 1.29. ... more


17 - July - 2010

FT Advisor : "Euro gains on US Dollar" (Mark O'Sullivan)

The euro has gained 10 cents against the Amercian dollar (USD) to 1.30 today (16 July) after hitting a four-year low in June. Mark O'Sullivan, ... more


16 - July - 2010

AFP : “Euro hits $1.30 for first time since May 10” (Mark O’Sullivan)

The euro reached 1.30 dollars for the first time since May 10 on Friday, with the single currency rising on concerns about the strength of ... more


16 - July - 2010

AFP : "Euro gains on Dollar checked" (Mark O'Sullivan contribution)

The euro gave back some its gains against the dollar Friday as fears for the health of the US recovery led investors to seek out ... more


16 - July - 2010

THE POST : "Euro bounces back after four year low" (Mark O'Sullivan)

The euro has today gained over 10 cents against the USD, taking it to 1.2986. The rise follows the euro hitting a 4 year low ... more


15 - July - 2010

INTERACTIVE INVESTOR : "Sterling hits 10-week high against dollar" (

Sterling soared to a 10-week high against the dollar on Thursday after stronger than expected results from US investment bank JPMorgan Chase.   A vote ... more


12 - July - 2010

REUTERS: “Sterling and Euro rallies run out of Steam” by Alistair Cotton

The recent Sterling and Euro rallies finally ran out of steam at the weekend. The Euro hit a two month high against the Dollar before ... more


10 - July - 2010

LEADER : “Monetary Policy Sets The Tone” by Phil McHugh

Today sees announcements from the Eurozone and UK on the future path of monetary policy. Whilst it is expected that there will be no change ... more


01 - July - 2010

DAILY EXPRESS : “Markets hold firm as EURO banks lending fears ease” (Phil McHugh)

STOCK markets steadied yesterday, following the previous day’s heavy falls, on hopes that the eurozone banking sector may not be as fragile as previously thought. ... more


30 - June - 2010

CITY AM : “ECB expiry hits euro” (Alastair Cotton)

The end of the funding programme will pose problems for the single currency. IT IS crunch time for the European Central Bank (ECB) and the ... more


28 - June - 2010

FX & MM : "Sterling stays firm as Fabio's men slump" by Philip Ryan

Towards the end of last week concerns over debt crept back into the market psyche. It marked a disappointing end to the week which started ... more


22 - June - 2010

REUTERS : “Judgment Day” by Tim Lewis

George Osborne will today unveil the Conservatives plans for cutting the UK’s deficit with a "tough, but fair" emergency budget. The announcement will set the ... more


22 - June - 2010

SHARECAST : “City unfazed by Osborne's tax rises” (Phil McHugh)

By Rory Gallivan The City has reacted positively to Chancellor George Osborne’s first budget, which included a series of tax rises but emphasised cutting spending ... more


18 - June - 2010

REUTERS : “European banks and England fans in line for stress test” by Philip Ryan

Another very quiet session to round off the week in Asia. We saw a bit of risk-averse trading early in the session, which has been ... more


17 - June - 2010

REUTERS : “FSA scrapped by Osborne” (Alistair Cotton)

Last night, in the Chancellors annual speech at the Mansion house, George Osborne outlined his widely expected plans to abolish the FSA. Mr Osborne believes ... more


14 - June - 2010

FT : “Pound rallies on interest rate speculation” (Alistair Cotton)

By Neil Dennis Sterling climbed on Monday after comments from a Bank of England official over the weekend highlighted concerns that inflation could stay higher ... more


14 - June - 2010

REUTERS : “Osborne awaits OBR first assessment” by Alistair Cotton

This morning the Office of Budget Responsibility delivers its first independent assessment of the outlook for the British economy and the budget deficit. This has ... more


10 - June - 2010

REUTERS : “Any Interest?” by Philip Ryan

The Bank of England and the European Central Bank are announcing interest rates today with both decisions expected to be no change. BoE Governor Mervyn ... more


09 - June - 2010

BELFAST TELEGRAPH : “Double dip fear hits euro” (Phil McHugh)

Currency stung by market jitters amid debt contagion concerns By Symon Ross Fears of a double dip recession have pushed the euro to a new ... more


08 - June - 2010

AMERICAN CHRONICLE : “Double dip fear hits euro” by Phil McHugh

Currency stung by market jitters amid debt contagion concerns FEARS of a double dip recession have pushed the euro to a new four-year low against ... more


08 - June - 2010

THE SCOTSMAN : “Oil prices slump over recovery fears” Phil McHugh

OIL prices slumped to nearly $70 a barrel as Friday's downbeat jobs data from the United States raised fresh doubts about the sustainability of the ... more


07 - June - 2010

REUTERS : “A bad start to the week for the Euro” by Philip Ryan

"The Euro will be dead in five years"- the startling view from an interview with 25 leading city economists in Sunday newspaper this weekend. The ... more


04 - June - 2010

REUTERS : “Market waits for Non farm payrolls” by Alistair Cotton

US non-farm payrolls are one of the most important data releases in the currency markets, since jobs (preferably good ones at that!) are the lifeblood ... more


03 - June - 2010

BELFAST TELEGRAPH : “Euro at four-year low against dollar” by Phil McHugh

The euro has slumped to another four-year low against the US dollar after more negative economic news from the eurozone. The single currency has slumped ... more


02 - June - 2010

THE SCOTSMAN : “BP'S oil well woes drag down Footsie” by Phil McHugh

LONDON'S top flight fought back from hefty falls yesterday, but oil giant BP remained deep in the red after it again failed to block the ... more


02 - June - 2010

MONEY WISE : "Euro falls on bad debt fears" by Phil McHugh

Sterling hit a one-and-a-half-year high against the struggling euro as fears over bad debts held in eurozone banks dealt the single currency a further blow. ... more


02 - June - 2010

INTERACTIVE INVESTOR : “Storm clouds gather over the euro” by Phil McHugh

Currency experts today warned that a fresh wave of selling could be on the cards if the euro falls under the psychological level of $1.20. ... more


02 - June - 2010

ISTOCK ANALYST : “Euro at four-year low against dollar” by Phil McHugh

The euro has slumped to another four-year low against the US dollar after more negative economic news from the eurozone. The single currency has slumped ... more


01 - June - 2010

REUTERS : "Fitch Downgrades Spain" by Alistair Cotton

After the markets closed on Friday, Spain ’s debt ra ... more


27 - May - 2010

REUTERS : “Europe Coming Around To Austerity” by Philip Ryan

Spain’s parliament is to vote on government’s plans to cut €15 bln off the budget deficit today.  Expectations are that the government will see it’s ... more


24 - May - 2010

EL ECONOMISTA : "Espana es el anti-mercado" by Mark O'Sullivan

La intervención de Cajasur ha vuelto a poner el sistema financiero español en el punto de mira de los analistas internacionales. Y su opinión no ... more


21 - May - 2010

LEADER : "Ban backfires on Merkel" by Phil McHugh

Angela Merkel’s announcement of a ban on short selling any sovereign bonds, credit default swaps and shares in Germany’s top ten financial institution was supposed ... more


18 - May - 2010

INTERNATIONAL ADVISER : "Expats in line for Spanish CGT rebate" by Mark O’Sullivan

Expats who paid too much tax on their Spanish property sale may be entitled to a rebate, according to foreign exchange firm Currencies Direct . ... more


17 - May - 2010

FRESH BUSINESS THINKING : "Euro could fall further warns city expert" by Mark O’Sullivan

In the face of today's drop in the value of the euro against the dollar to a four month low of € 1.2233, a City ... more


17 - May - 2010

RTB NEWS : "Dollar down against euro after week of gains" by Phil McHugh

NEW YORK: The dollar was down against the euro on Friday after inflicting heavy losses on the single European currency that echoed across markets throughout ... more


14 - May - 2010

THE LEADER : "Is there really love at 10 downing street" by Phil McHugh

David Cameron finally entered Downing Street on Tuesday night after days of behind the scenes deal making. Mr Clegg has secured the deputy prime minister ... more


09 - May - 2010

SCOTSMAN : "How to protect yourself from the money meltdown ahead" by Mark O'Sullivan

AS THE polls suggested, there was no clear victor from Thursday's general election, and the parties will have to do deals if Britain is to ... more


06 - May - 2010

CHINA POST : "Greek debt fears hammer Asia stocks" by Philip Ryan

HONG KONG -- Fears of a contagion caused by Greece's debt crisis sent Asian stock markets into a tailspin Wednesday while the euro sank to ... more


06 - May - 2010

INT ADVISER : "Half of brit expats in Spain to vote Tory" by Mark O’Sullivan

Nearly half of all British expatriates in Spain have said they will be voting for the Conservatives in today’s general election, according to a poll ... more


05 - May - 2010

TELKOMSA : "Euro debt fears hit stocks" by Philip Ryan

European equities dived and the euro hit a new one-year dollar low on Tuesday, failing to win support after eurozone finance ministers agreed a €110-billion-Greek ... more


05 - May - 2010

CHANNEL NEWS ASIA : "Asian markets hammered by fears over Greek debt crisis" by Philip Ryan

HONG KONG: Fears of a contagion caused by Greece's debt crisis sent Asian stock markets into a tailspin Wednesday while the euro sank to a ... more


05 - May - 2010

SCMP : "Greek woes may drive euro buyers out of UK" by Mark O'Sullivan

Economic trauma across the euro zone could stall Britain's recovering real estate sector if that currency continues to lose ground against the pound, damaging the ... more


05 - May - 2010

NEWS ASIA ONE : "Asian stocks tailspin" by Philip Ryan

HONG KONG- Fears of a contagion caused by Greece's debt crisis sent Asian stock markets into a tailspin Wednesday while the euro sank to a ... more


04 - May - 2010

YAHOO FINANCES : "Europe debt fears hammer financial markets" by Philip Ryan

NEW YORK (AFP) - Stock markets worldwide suffered heavy losses Tuesday amid fresh fears that a massive Greek bailout will not be enough to stop ... more


30 - April - 2010

THE STAR : "Spain says S&P underestimated growth prospects" by Phil McHugh

MADRID: The Spanish government yesterday insisted that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) had underestimated Spain’s growth prospects a day after the ratings agency downgraded the country’s ... more


29 - April - 2010

Bdaily.co.uk: Expert’s warning over Greece

THE full extent of the Greece debt crisis is yet to unfold with the risk of contagion to other weak euro economies, a City expert ... more


28 - April - 2010

Mondovisione.com: Contagion risk as greece debt deal reaches crunch point warns city expert

The full extent of the Greece debt crisis is yet to unfold with the risk of contagion to other weak euro economies, a City expert ... more


28 - April - 2010

Uk.biz.yahoo.com: Spain appeals for calm after debt downgrade

MADRID (AFP) - The Spanish government appealed for calm from investors on Wednesday following a downgrade in its credit rating, a day after similar downgrades ... more


24 - April - 2010

Theleader.info: No surprise at the bank of England

There were no surprises yesterday as Bank of England minutes indicated the Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep interest rates at 0.50% and to ... more


21 - April - 2010

Investortoday.co.uk: Run on pound 'now less likely' - claim

As sterling moves higher on the latest Consumer Price Index data - a welcome change from the falls seen recently on the back of renewed ... more


20 - April - 2010

Freshbusinessthinking.com: Predictions Of 'Worst Case Scenario' For Sterling Premature Says City Expert

As sterling moves higher on better than expected Consumer Price Index data - a welcome change from the falls seen recently on the back of ... more


20 - April - 2010

Economy-news.co.uk: Clegg popularity overblown: exchange rates react

Economic fundamentals driving Pound exchange rates. The Pound Euro exchange rate is 0.231% higher with 1 GBP = 1.1393 EUR at 3pm. The Pound Dollar ... more


15 - April - 2010

Freshbusinessthinking.com: Cameron's Performance In Leaders' Debate Could Boost Sterling Says City Expert

Tonight's historic televised leaders' debate could provide a boost to sterling according to a City expert. Mark O'Sullivan, director of dealing at leading foreign exchange ... more


13 - April - 2010

Globalinvestor.com: New Market Leading Prepaid Euro Mastercard(R) Launched by Currencies Direct

Taking your euros abroad has been made easier and more secure with the release of the new prepaid Euro MasterCard from Currencies Direct. The new ... more


13 - April - 2010

Breakingtravelnews.com: Euro Not Out Of The Woods’ City Expert Warns

A city expert has warned that the euro is “not out of the woods” after European leaders and the International Monetary Fund promised to contribute ... more


12 - April - 2010

Heraldscotland.com: Sterling hit as EU bails out Greece

Sterling had a topsy-turvy day on the foreign exchange markets, rising on the dollar but falling from a seven-week peak against a stronger euro after ... more


12 - April - 2010

Freshbusinessthinking.com: Euro Not Out Of The Woods City Experts Warns

A city expert has warned that the euro is "not out of the woods" after European leaders and the International Monetary Fund promised to contribute ... more


12 - April - 2010

Latestnews.virginmedia.com: Greece bail-out deal boosts euro

The 30 billion euro (£26.4 billion) bail-out on the table for the struggling Greek economy boosted the single currency against the pound and the dollar. ... more


02 - April - 2010

Scottishdailyexpress.co.uk: Easter holiday boost as Pound leaps against the Euro

A RESURGENT pound hit a five-week high against the euro yesterday to give British holidaymakers heading abroad for Easter a welcome spending boost. Thousands of ... more


02 - April - 2010

Theleader.info: Sterling maintains good run

A very good morning for Sterling this morning as the pound hits a one month high against the euro to 1.1268 and it is also ... more


29 - March - 2010

Financemarkets.co.uk: Long-term value of euro could be hit by IMF involvement in Greece bailout

Last week, a deal was reached to help Greece manage its debt crisis, following the two-day EU summit, which was held in Brussels. The news ... more


27 - March - 2010

Express.co.uk: POUND TUMBLES TO AN 11-MONTH LOW

BRITISH holidaymakers were dealt a blow yesterday as the pound tumbled to an 11-month low against the dollar. With sterling also falling against the euro, ... more


27 - March - 2010

Thescotsman.scotsman.com: Greece deal fails to enliven Footsie

A LACKLUSTRE end to the week left the FTSE 100 teetering on the cusp of 5,700 last night despite European leaders agreeing an aid package ... more


26 - March - 2010

Tradingroom.com.au: US dollar falls from 10-month high against euro

The US dollar lost some of its recent gains against the euro on Friday, as traders coyly welcomed an EU deal to provide Greece with ... more


26 - March - 2010

Theleader.info: NO SHOCKS FROM ALISTAIR DARLING BUDGET

Greece and the EU which led to USD buying. This morning the pound has staged a recovery following much better than expected retail sales data ... more


26 - March - 2010

Freshbusinessthinking.com: IMF Involvement In Greece Bailout 'Not Good News For Euro' Says City Expert

The agreement of a Franco-German proposal involving the IMF to assist Greece has lifted the euro, which has risen from an overnight low of 1.3270 ... more


25 - March - 2010

Buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk: Sterling unimpressed by 'political' Budget

LONDON: The Budget had no noticeable impact on sterling, but its impact on Labour's chances in the election is being closely watched by the financial ... more


25 - March - 2010

Financialdirector.co.uk: Unstable pound is double-edged sword for SMEs

A weak pound does not necessarily lead to export-led growth As sterling wobbled in recent weeks, some commentators declared it to be good for export-led ... more


18 - March - 2010

Theleader.info: FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS FOR STERLING

Market Commentary 17th March 2010   ...   And it came in the form of the unemployment numbers…the number of Britons claiming unemployment benefits in the UK fell ... more


15 - March - 2010

Iii.co.uk: Markets: FTSE 100 down on commodities

17:01 - London markets closed a poor day's trading in the red as mining stocks weighed amid fears that efforts to tighten monetary policy in ... more


10 - March - 2010

Express.lineone.net: HOLIDAYS HIT AS THE POUND FALLS SHARPLY

HOLIDAYMAKERS were dealt a crippling blow yesterday after the pound tumbled sharply amid warnings it could get worse over the next few months. Families planning ... more


09 - March - 2010

Uk.news.yahoo.com: Euro wobbles on eurozone finance jitters

The euro lost ground against the dollar Tuesday on revived concern for the financial fate of Greece and other eurozone members and resistance to a ... more


04 - March - 2010

Comparecarhire.co.uk: Sterling falls into its 10 month low

Holidaymakers, as well as regular shoppers, were caught in surprise as the British pound fell into its 10 month low. Experts also warned that the ... more


03 - March - 2010

Cityam.com: QE means the pound has further to fall this year

Whatever the path for UK monetary policy, sterling is expected to decline against the dollar EVER since Dubai plunged into crisis last November, the question ... more


02 - March - 2010

Thisismoney.co.uk: Pound plunges over fears of poll deadlock

Fears that Britain is heading for a hung Parliament have seen the pound crash to a ten-month low against the dollar. Sterling remained below 1.50 ... more


02 - March - 2010

Iii.co.uk: Where next for the pound?

Sterling is in a bad way right now. While it's not quite in intensive care yet, it is need of a heavy dose of morphine ... more


02 - March - 2010

Pressandjournal.co.uk: The pound plunges as new crisis grips UK

Britain’s economic problems deepened last night as fears of a hung parliament sent the pound plunging against the dollar and the euro. A new poll ... more


02 - March - 2010

Dailymail.co.uk: Pound stays subdued after it slumps to nine-month low over fears of a hung Parliament

 The pound showed little sign of a revival today after fears over political uncertainty hammered the currency yesterday. Sterling remained below 1.50 against the dollar ... more


02 - March - 2010

Belfasttelegraph.co.uk: Sterling falls after election jitters hit

The pound slumped to a 10-month low against the dollar amid worries that plans to slash the UK’s soaring deficit could be delayed by political ... more


02 - March - 2010

Abcmoney.co.uk: Sterling dives to 10-month low amid election fears

The pound plummeted to a 10-month low today over fears of a possible hung parliament in the forthcoming election. Sterling lost 1.6% and dipped below ... more


02 - March - 2010

Heraldscotland.com: Pound under attack amid election fears

Hedge funds and other speculators are attacking the pound on the foreign exchange markets as concern grows in the City that the results of the ... more


02 - March - 2010

Rivieratimes.com : Foreign Exchange

The UK economy has officially emerged from deep recession, but can we really expect smooth sailing from now on? Mervyn King has indicated that he ... more


02 - March - 2010

Metro.co.uk: UK general election poll spreads panic over sterling

Labour is set to stay in power after the next general election, as a new poll cut the Conservative lead to five points. Gordon Brown’s ... more


02 - March - 2010

Telegraph.co.uk: Eyes on City after pound tumbles amid fears of hung parliament

Sterling was down more than a cent against the dollar at $1.4867 in early trading on Tuesday after tumbling by almost 3 cents on Monday. ... more


02 - March - 2010

Independent.co.uk: Pound slumps amid fears of poll stalemate

It was political rather than purely economic concerns that pushed sterling to a 10-month low against the US dollar yesterday. Polls over the weekend strongly ... more


01 - March - 2010

Telegraph.co.uk: Pound slumps over fears of election stalemate

Sterling fell by almost 3 cents, ending the day below $1.50 for the first time in nearly a year amid fears that Britain will be ... more


01 - March - 2010

Latestnews.virginmedia.com: Pound hits nine-month low

The pound hit a nine-month low against the dollar as fears over a hung parliament sparked a sterling sell-off. The currency fell sharply to as ... more


01 - March - 2010

Metroradio.co.uk: Pound Slides Over Hung Parliament Fears

The pound has fallen sharply against the dollar over fears of a possible hung parliament after the General Election and Prudential's £23bn takeover in Asia. ... more


01 - March - 2010

Dailymail.co.uk: Pound hit by hung parliament fears

Sterling hit a new nine-month low against the dollar today as fears mount that the next parliament could have no single party in control. The ... more


01 - March - 2010

Thisismoney.co.uk: Pound hit by fears of political deadlock

Sterling hit a new nine-month low against the dollar today as fears mount that the next parliament could have no single party in control. The ... more


01 - March - 2010

Uk.news.yahoo.com: Pound Slides Amid Hung Parliament Fears

The pound has fallen sharply against the dollar amid fears of a possible hung parliament after the general election and Prudential's £23bn takeover in Asia. ... more


01 - March - 2010

Invertia.com: La libra se desploma por la incertidumbre política en el Reino Unido

Londres, 1 mar (EFECOM).- La libra esterlina se desploma hoy en los mercados por la incertidumbre creada por encuestas recientes sobre intención de voto, que ... more


24 - February - 2010

Cityam.com: Japanese are looking overseas for returns

FACED with the lowest interest rates in the G10, even the Japanese are abandoning the yen. In search of higher yields and better growth prospects, ... more


23 - February - 2010

Estatesreport.com: Holiday homes on the Costa del Sol escape demolition

Bargain hunters are returning to the Spanish market as news emerges that thousands of illegally built homes will not be razed News that thousands of ... more


23 - February - 2010

Charter2010.co.uk: Boss calls for clarity on fiscal recovery plans

Both Labour and the Conservatives need to spell out more clearly their plans for economic recovery, says Phil McHugh in an opinion piece for The ... more


23 - February - 2010

Business.timesonline.co.uk: Spending cuts must be spelt out to save stumbling sterling

As concern grows for the UK’s fiscal position, sterling is starting to look like a wounded animal. The severity of the situation was underlined by ... more


22 - February - 2010

Pcw.co.uk: March News Update

Exiting recession Britain has barely limped out of recession, failing to hit its 0.4% growth target but exiting technical recession by growing 0.1% between October ... more


19 - February - 2010

Freshbusinessthinking.com: Souvereign Rating Could Be Under Threat City Expert Warns

A City expert has warned of the potential impact on the UK's sovereign credit rating of woeful public finance data released today, showing UK Public ... more


19 - February - 2010

Theleader.info: UK JOBLESS DATA WORSE THAN EXPECTED

UK Jobless claims were up 23,500 against the expectation of a fall of 10,000 so not good feedback for the employment sector. This data for ... more


16 - February - 2010

Business.timesonline.co.uk: Greece use of derivatives puts more pressure on euro

The euro slid close to a nine-month low against the dollar yesterday as investors became increasingly nervous over reports that Greece used derivatives to disguise ... more


15 - February - 2010

Uk.news.yahoo.com: Euro drops as EU ministers discuss Greece

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday as ministers met in Brussels for keenly-awaited talks on what to do about Greece's debt troubles and ... more


15 - February - 2010

Theolivepress.es: End of the love affair? Not likely

IT is a love affair that has seen one of the biggest exoduses in European history. Attracted by the climate, the lifestyle and the prospect ... more


15 - February - 2010

Google.com: Euro drops as EU ministers discuss Greece

LONDON — The euro fell against the dollar on Monday as ministers met in Brussels for keenly-awaited talks on what to do about Greece's debt ... more


10 - February - 2010

Themovechannel.com: Euro Zone blues: sterling 'vulnerable'

A City expert has warned that the pound could be in for ‘a good hiding' from the currency markets as fears around problems in the ... more


09 - February - 2010

Businessweek.com: Blair’s Business Backers Split in ‘Up for Grabs’ Vote (Update1)

Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Stort Chemicals Ltd. Chairman Ken Gilkes joined 62 executives who endorsed former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Labour Party in a letter ... more


09 - February - 2010

Channelnewsasia.com: US dollar firms amid eurozone debt worries

NEW YORK: The US dollar firmed against the euro on Monday as the embattled European single currency remained under pressure from worries about sovereign debts ... more


09 - February - 2010

Whatinvestment.co.uk: Euro zone blues leave sterling looking vulnerable

A City expert has warned that the pound could be in for ‘a good hiding’ from the currency markets as fears around problems in the ... more


08 - February - 2010

Telegraph.co.uk: Labour loses the support of business

Support for Labour among business leaders has slipped away during the recession and the run-up to the election but David Cameron is struggling to persuade ... more


08 - February - 2010

Tradingroom.com.au: Dollar firms amid eurozone debt worries

The dollar firmed against the euro on Monday as the embattled European single currency remained under pressure from worries about sovereign debts piled up by ... more


08 - February - 2010

Themovechannel.com: BOE's faith in weak pound 'misguided'

The Bank of England (BoE) is misguided in relying on a weak pound to boost the economy, according to City experts... Mark O'Sullivan, director of ... more


05 - February - 2010

Theleader.info: MARKETS AWAIT CENTRAL BANK DECISIONS TOMORROW

Not too much to report today in relation to economic data with the focus looking forward to tomorrows interest rate decisions from the Bank Of ... more


02 - February - 2010

Expatica.com: Weak pound ends British love affair with French holiday homes

Brits are becoming more cautious about investing in French vacations, as the economic crisis is changing tourism around the world. The pound's collapse is making ... more


02 - February - 2010

Freshbusinessthinking.com: Prudence The Watchword For British Expats In 2010

Prudent financial management is the mantra for British expats in 2010 despite a recent strengthening in the pound, a new survey has revealed. A survey ... more


22 - July - 2009

PRLog org: Currency Market Updates - Sterling Stumbles Again.

Sterling continues a roller coaster ride with the euro and US dollar. Traders are watching the crucial support level of 1.15. June’s public sector net ... more


08 - June - 2009

Currencies Direct: Sterling Slumps following European Election results.

Sterling has slumped to $1.585 and €1.137 in early morning trading following the results of the European elections which have heaped more pressure on the ... more


28 - May - 2009

Free Press release: The Tide is Turning Claim the Experts

Mike Walsh The steadily rising pound against the euro has got more than Spain’s ex-pat community licking their lips in anticipation. The UK’s property speculators ... more


07 - March - 2009

Expatica.com: Weak pound ends British love affair with French holiday homes

Brits are becoming more cautious about investing in French vacations, as the economic crisis is changing tourism around the world. The pound's collapse is making ... more


23 - December - 2008

Promotion no longer a priority as job retention tops New Year's Resolution list

Recession fears are affecting people’s New Year resolutions, with three times as many people focusing on just keeping their job in 2009 rather than aiming ... more


10 - November - 2008

Online Tool To Cut Costs For SMEs Doing Business Abroad

Firms doing business abroad can now improve their profit margins using I-PAYFX, a new online service from Currencies Direct, the UK’s leading foreign exchange company. ... more


25 - September - 2008

Benefits of investing your money in French Property

France Would Be a Fine Thing   Mark O’Sullivan, director dealing at foreign exchange specialist Currencies Direct, talks through some of the options when it ... more


25 - September - 2008

High Street Banks Exploit Customers on International Money Transfer

High Street Banks Exploit Customers on International Money Transfer  

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20 - September - 2008

Avoid Financial Pitfalls while buying your overseas property

How to... Avoid Financial Pitfalls   Finding that dream property in the sun should be an enjoyable and exciting process. However it is absolutely crucial ... more


15 - July - 2008

Expats in Morocco: Take healthy level of cover

Britons looking for overseas property are focusing on a new favourite - but health experts have warned them to be well covered in case ill ... more


14 - May - 2008

Retire To the Sun - Spain is "number one" retirement destination

Older people from the UK are continuing to set up home in Spain, new research has revealed. According to a study by currency exchange specialist ... more


08 - February - 2008

When it comes to SEPA, don’t bank on transparency

The opening gambit to any good article should always set the scene and provide context for the ensuing discussion. However, when it comes to the ... more


21 - May - 2007

Property boom adds spice to Singapore’s global appeal

Increasing numbers of British buyers are taking advantage of Singapore ’s prope ... more


09 - February - 2007

Canny investors look to Canadian property

Currencies Direct, the UK's number one non-bank provider of international payment services and commercial foreign exchange , has released its latest Global Money Movers league ... more


22 - January - 2007

Britain’s top 100 entrepreneurs 2007

We are pleased to announce that leading business magazine, Management Today, has released it's annual ranking ... more




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