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Market shows signs of uptrend
Published on 2010-06-05 05:33:00
The share market fluctuated throughout the week and gained a minimal 0.61 percent in the index value to close at 482.34 points. Despite volatile performance of Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index, investor confidence rose as compared with previous wee > read more
Economy of Nepal
Published on 2010-04-29 21:29:00
Nepal ranks among the world's poorest countries, with a per capita income of around $470 in 2009. Based on national calorie/GNP criteria, an estimated 31% of the population is below the poverty line. An isolated, agrarian society until the mid-20th c > read more
Non-Farm Payrolls Disappoint!
Published on 2010-01-10 11:28:00
The US Non-Farm Payrolls Report (NFP) is usually one of the biggest market moving numbers in the currency markets. Today’s number is no exception. The report came in for December at -85K, a very disappointing figure. Estimates were expecting this n > read more
Japan’s Fujii Still Confused about Intervention
Published on 2009-12-07 09:11:00
Since then, two things have happened. [Well really only one thing, since the second is more of a "non-happening."] Anyway, the first is that the Yen broke through the important technical/psychological level of 85 Yen/Dollar for the first time in 14 y > read more
Bank of Canada Still Mulling FX Intervention
Published on 2009-11-01 07:49:00
The Canadian Dollar fell from parity with the US Dollar in July 2008. For a minute, it looked as though it would return to that mark in October 2009. Alas, it was not to be, as the currency that had risen 20% since March wasn’t able to rise another > read more
US Dollar: Same Old Story
Published on 2009-10-19 12:08:00
These days, it’s hard to offer a fresh perspective on the Dollar. The factors driving its short-term momentum – namely low interest rates and its perception as a financial safe haven – have been in place for nearly a year. It’s long-term prog > read more
Types of Forex Charts
Published on 2009-10-12 10:04:00
Types of Forex Charts There are several types of the Forex charts that are used by the currency market traders. Perhaps, the most popular among them is the Japanese candlestick chart, which offers a lot of information about the price, which, at > read more
Pound, Dollar are ‘Sick’ Currencies
Published on 2009-10-12 09:55:00
A theme in forex markets (as well as on the Forex Blog) is that as the Dollar has declined, virtually every other asset/currency has risen. The rationale for this phenomenon is that the global economic recovery is boosting risk appetite, such that in > read more
Dallas Fed Sep Production Index
Published on 2009-09-28 10:03:00
Dallas Fed Sep Production Index -0.5 Vs -9.7 In AugNEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Texas-area overall manufacturing activity was still contracting in September but production was close to neutral, according to a report released Monday by the Federal Reserve Ba > read more
What is a Carry Trade
Published on 2009-09-25 10:41:00
Additional InformationWhat is a Carry TradeAll that is needed to understand the carry trade concept is a basic knowledge of foreign exchange and interest rates differentials. Each currency has a different interest rate attached to it determined partl > read more