Corn face critical 2 weeks with clock ticking
Just a quarter of the U.S. corn crop normally planted by this time of year is in the ground, but thi...
Sell in May and Go Away? Check the ‘Bear Market Checklist’
According to the Chief Investment Strategist of Morgan Stanley, none of the 6 items are ticked in hi...
Asian Stocks Open Higher, Seeking 4 day Winning Streak
Asian stocks climbed, with the regional benchmark index poised to extend a five-year high, as higher...
GBP/USD – Higher as UK Posts Mixed Numbers
The pound continues to hold its own against the US dollar, and was trading in the mid-1.55 range. W...
USD/CAD – Unchanged as Markets Wait for US Employment Numbers
The markets are being treated to more of the same, as USD/CAD is continuing where it left off on Tu...
US Mortgage Applications Rise 8.3% Last Week
Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week, fueled by demand for refinancing as interest ra...
EU Rehn Blasts Cyprus for Ignoring Warnings
Cyprus was warned about its "excessive economic imbalances" and was told that financial assistance w...
UK Retail Sales Fall Hurt by Earlier Easter
British retail sales plunged unexpectedly last month, hurt by an earlier Easter this year, although ...
Global World Youth Unemployment Estimated at 12.6 Percent
The long-term impact of rising unemployment among the young could be felt for decades, according to ...
US Annual Deficit Falls 32% Boosted by Tax Revenue
Tax collections rose by $220 billion -- or 16% -- between the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1 thr...
Bank of China Could Change Monetary Policy to Curb Yuan Specultion
China's central bank signaled on Wednesday it was prepared to change its monetary strategy to fend ...
AUD/USD – Aussie Struggling After Surprise Rate Cut
The Australian dollar has managed to stem this week's sharp slide, but remains under pressure. Th...
USD/JPY – Little Change as Dollar Tests 99 Line
USD/JPY continues to show little movement, as the pair tests the 99 line in Wednesday's European se...
The EURO Bull Is Being Eased Along
It's difficult to get excited about this market, especially when investor forex enthusiasm seems to ...
EUR/USD – Steady as German Manufacturing Data Shines
In contrast to last week's excitement, it's been an unusually quiet week, with no major releases fro...
Asian Shares to New Highs After Robust China Trade Data
Australian stocks closed just below multi-year highs on Wednesday while Japan's benchmark Nikkei hit...
Renewed Skepticism of China Figures as Exports Gain
China’s export growth unexpectedly accelerated in April even as shipments to the U.S. and Europe f...