Mon, April 29, 2024

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ECB President: Christine Lagarde to Lead ECB

Joining the chorus of European finance chiefs in praising Christine Lagarde’s candidacy for the ECB’s top job was the former head of the European Central Bank (ECB). Jean-Claude Trichet managed the Frankfurt-based central bank from 2003 to 2011. Also, a French economist said regarding Lagarde’s experience in France as a finance minister as well as …

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Forex Markets Run on Notions to Weaken the Dollar

The forex markets are all up and about today, with various analyses coming in for the weakening of the dollar.  Wall Street analysts are speculating on various scenarios in which US President Donald Trump may take his quest to weaken the greenback to a whole new level. Analysts from various departments are contemplating the possibility …

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Dollar Struggling over Trade War, Gov’t Shutdown

The dollar was restrained versus its peers on Thursday, limited by concerns over global growth, the US government shutdown, and a yet-unresolved US-China trade war. “Trade tensions are the most dominant factor for investor sentiment right now and will drive market flows,” said Nick Twidale, who is the chief operating officer at Rakuten Securities. Twidale …

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