Tuesday, June 14, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - TowerJazz Eyes Record Revenue

DailyMarkets.com - TowerJazz Eyes Record Revenue


TowerJazz Eyes Record Revenue

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 08:02 AM PDT

Ken Nagy, CFA
TowerJazz Eyes Record Revenue

On June 13, 2011 TowerJazz (TSEM) forecast quarterly revenue to be between $136 million and $142 million. Should the firm hit the mid-range of the forecast it would be record high and represents a 15% increase from $120.6 million in the first quarter and 11% growth year-over-year.

TowerJazz is a pure-play semiconductor wafer foundry with two IC plants in Israel and one in California, that manufacture SiGe, MEMS, RF, embedded flash-based memory, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Time Warner Plans Inorganic Growth

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 08:02 AM PDT

Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE:TWC), the second-largest cable operator in the U.S. after Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), is planning to acquire cable operation from NewWave Communications. The transaction is expected to cost Time Warner $260 million and will be closed by the end of 2011, subject to regulatory approvals.
The acquisition will help the company in two ways. First, it will allow Time Warner to expand its footprint to non-urban areas where NewWave mainly operates. Second, Time Warner will … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


TiVo Unveils New Products

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 08:02 AM PDT

A developer of advanced television services and digital video recorders (DVR) TiVo Inc. (TIVO), unveiled two new products at the 2011 NCTA Cable Show in Chicago. The products "Premiere Q" and "Preview" will join TiVo’s existing advanced television solutions offered to cable operators.
TiVo Premiere Q is the company's first four-tuner gateway set-top box, which serves as an advanced video gateway. TiVo Premiere Q enables four simultaneous recordings and provides access to streamed … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


HON To Acquire EMS Tech.

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:35 AM PDT

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) is all set to expand its Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) and Aerospace businesses with its mutually agreed planned acquisition of EMS Technologies Inc. EMS Technologies is a leading provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged mobile computers, and satellite communications.
The acquisition is valued at $33 per share in cash, or an aggregate purchase price of approximately $491 million, net of cash. The purchase price is equivalent … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Theravance Remains Neutral

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:35 AM PDT

We have maintained our Neutral recommendation on Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ:THRX) with a target price of $24.00 per share following the announcement of first quarter 2011 financial results.
Theravance's first quarter 2011 loss per share of 28 cents was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but narrower than the year-ago loss of 35 cents per share. Revenues at Theravance increased 10% year over year to $6.3 million. An increase in royalty revenues from Vibativ sales in the reported quarter was … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


CMS Decision Due On Provenge

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:05 AM PDT

Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN) awaits a key event at the end of this month, as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is due to declare its final decision on whether it will allow reimbursement for Dendreon's potential blockbuster vaccine, Provenge, for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
The CMS is a federal agency that administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which provide health care coverage to millions of people in the US.
Provenge is currently reimbursed by … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Archer Spreads Its Wings In China

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:05 AM PDT

One of the leading food processing companies in the world Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM), in its streak to enhance its global footprints, has opened a new feed premix plant in Tianjin, China, under its wholly owned subsidiary ADM Alliance Nutrition Inc.
The new facility has been opened in order to tap the growing Chinese market. According to the company’s perspective, a large part of the Chinese market is untapped in the animal feed premix area, and so has a huge growth potential. This … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/USD Pulls Back From 2-day High After U.S. Data

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:05 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The euro pulled away from a two-day high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after U.S. data showed that producer prices posted a large annualized gain last month, while retail sales fell less-than-expected.<br /><br />EUR/USD pulled away from 1.4472, the pair&rsquo;s highest since Friday, to hit 1.4437 during early U.S. trade, still up 0.16% on the day.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 1.4319, Monday&rsquo;s low and a seven-day … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


U.S. Business Inventories Rise Less-than-expected

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:02 AM PDT

Forex Pros – U.S. business inventories rose slightly less-than-expected in April, official data showed on Tuesday.<br /><br />In a report, the U.S. Census Bureau said that wholesale inventories rose by 0.8% in April, after rising by 1.3% in March, whose figure was upwardly revised from 1.0%.&nbsp; <br /><br />Analysts had expected U.S. wholesale inventories to rise by 0.9% in April. <br /><br />Following the release of the data the U.S. dollar was down … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


US Stocks Open Higher, Will Risk Appetite Undercut USD Further?

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:54 AM PDT

US stocks rallied at the beginning of NY trading, adding to the sense of risk appetite we saw from the Asian and European sessions, that carried over following Chinese data.
The Dow Jones index was up 74 points at the open, a 0.63% increase, while the S&P 500 gained 13 points, or 1%. US equities have been sold off for 6 weeks heading into this week's trading, and therefore oversold market conditions have helped to create a short-term bounce.
Equities were undeterred by US … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Crude Oil Futures Extend Gains After U.S. Data

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:46 AM PDT

Forex Pros – Crude oil futures extended gains on Tuesday, after a flurry of economic data from the U.S. and China eased concerns over a slowdown in oil demand from the world&rsquo;s two largest consumers.<br /><br />On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in July traded at USD97.70 a barrel during U.S. morning trade, climbing 0.86%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />It earlier rose to a daily high of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


NZD/USD Maintains Bearish Momentum And Signals Continuation To The Downside

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:45 AM PDT

NZD/USD Slides Sharply and Breaks Trendline from Mid-May (6/13)
NZD/USD

Short-term to Medium-term- After a sharp rally to start the week, the NZD/USD found support at 0.8115. A rally ensued, but this rally could not push the 1H RSI reading above 60, suggesting maintenance of the bearish momentum.
- Also, market action is breaking below a rising trendline and testing a previous resistance pivot at 0.8155. A break below this suggests bearish continuation. A break below the 0.8138 pivot with … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


A New Age Of Energy Abundance In The U.S.

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:37 AM PDT

According to data released recently by the Energy Information Administration, U.S. natural gas production set a new monthly record in March of 2.4 trillion cubic feet (see chart abvoe). This production record is another new milestone for the ongoing success of the hydraulic fracturing method of extracting natural gas from deep shale rock that is bringing about a new age of energy abundance in the United States.

The booming natural gas production is also helping to create thousands of new jobs … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Adams, Obama, And Asness On The Rule Of Law

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:34 AM PDT

"We are a nation of laws and not of men."
The above quote is widely credited to the second President of our great land, John Adams.
The life story of Adams is captured in a best selling book, "John Adams" written by David McCullough. The book garnered rave reviews and has served as a written historical monument to one of our nation's founding fathers.
Adams may have been overshadowed by many of the other giants of his era, including Washington and Jefferson, but his measure has … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Stock Market News Briefs: Credit Suisse Group, EMS Technologies, Fairchild Semiconductor International, Gerber Scientific, Goldman Sachs Group, Benton Oil And Gas Company, Honeywell International, Ness Technologies, Pinnacle West Capital, Timberland Company, Transatlantic Holdings, V.F., Wendy’s International

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:31 AM PDT

    Share prices of Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE:TRH) climbed 9.50% after the reinsurer announced it was merging with Switzerland based reinsurer World Assurance Company Holdings AG AWH in a deal worth $3.2 billion

    On Monday, Wendy’s/Arby’s Group (NYSE:WEN) announced it was selling its Arby’s restaurant business to a buyer formed by Roark Capital. Atlanta-based Arby’s is the second largest quick service sandwich chain in the U.S.

    Honeywell … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Gaming Industry Shrinks In May

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:31 AM PDT

Just a month after posting robust sales in April 2011, the video games industry fell off the cliff to a new low since October 2006, in May. According to market research company, The NPD Group, US retail sales of the video game industry shrank 14% in May 2011 from the comparable previous year to $743.1 million. 
A lower number of new game releases coupled with weaker sales of portable games dragged the overall performance of the industry lower.  According to NPD, only 42 new stock … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


China Reassures On Growth

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:31 AM PDT

We have a busy economic calendar this morning, with Retail Sales and Wholesale inflation readings for May. Beyond the U.S. shores, we have key economic news out of China as well. The overall positive tone of these reports, particularly the Chinese news, should give stocks a positive nudge after persistent weakness in recent days.

Let’s take the positive Chinese news first. Typically, monetary tightening in China (as elsewhere) would be considered a net-negative, as it would increase the odds … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – USD/CAD Hits 9-day Low After U.S., Canadian Economic Data

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:24 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar extended losses against its Canadian counterpart on Tuesday, after reports showing that U.S. producer prices posted a large annualized gain last month, while Canada&rsquo;s industrial capacity increased in the first quarter.<br /><br />USD/CAD hit 0.9698 during early U.S. trade, the pair&rsquo;s lowest since June 1; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9711, shedding 0.47%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Inflation Data, From China To The U.S., Boosts Risk-Appetite

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:24 AM PDT

The commodity currencies were among the biggest gainers headed into the North American session as inflation data from China, the United Kingdom and the United States boosted risk-appetite in the overnight. The Canadian Dollar and the Australian Dollar were the two biggest gainers, respectively, on the heels of the consumer price index data for May from China and the United Kingdom, showing that inflation continued to retain its grip on both economies.
Risk-appetite was boosted in the pre-North … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Swiss Franc: The Downside Prevails

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:16 AM PDT

Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Japanese Yen: Under Pressure

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:16 AM PDT

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British Pound: Under Pressure

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:16 AM PDT

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Euro: The Downside Prevails

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:16 AM PDT

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Forex Trading: USDJPY Tries The Upside. Breaks To Upside. High From Yesterday Targeted Next

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:12 AM PDT

The USDJPY is also trying to push the upside.  The price has moved above trendline resistance at the 80.40 level and the earlier high for the day. The price has also moved above the 38.2% of the move down from the May 31st high to the low on June 8th. That level comes in at 80.479.  The upside from yesterday is the next upside target at the 80.68.  The 50% level comes in at 80.724. 
Will the follow through come?  Like the USDCHF, the USDJPY has been in a consolidated … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


USD/CHF Possibly In Wave C Of A Zig Zag Correction

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:07 AM PDT

USD/CHF Respects 0.8645 Resistance; Swing Projection Targets Fresh Low at 0.8155 (6/13)
USD/CHF

Short-Term to Medium-Term- The failure to break below 0.8326 and the inability to push the RSI reading in the 4H chart back below 40 makes the case for bearish continuation that was suggested yesterday – suspect.
- Instead, the market could have completed wave (b) and entering wave (c). This scenario develops a zig zag correction.
- The pivot near 0.8465 is near-term resistance and should be … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


GOL’s Demand Grows, Aims Improvement

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:06 AM PDT

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE:GOL) recorded a y-o-y demand growth of 12.3% and 16.7% on its domestic and international route network, respectively. GOL's total load factor reached 62.9% in May, up 5.0 percentage points year over year while yield remained close to R$19.00 cents. The company aims to improve aircraft productivity in order to leverage the global aviation demand.
The domestic market demand growth was mainly attributable to the company's dynamic fare management program … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


E*TRADE Upgraded To Outperform

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:05 AM PDT

We have upgraded our recommendation on E*Trade Financial Corporation(NASDAQ:ETFC) to Outperform from Neutral based on improved first-quarter 2011 results.
In April, E*TRADE reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of 16 cents per share, substantially better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents. This also compared favorably with a loss of 11 cents in the prior quarter and 25 cents in the prior-year quarter. Better-than-expected results were backed by higher operating net revenue, strong … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


ABB Wins Arabian Contract For GIS

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:05 AM PDT

ABB Ltd. (NYSE:ABB) has been awarded a contract to provide 380 kilovolt (kV) indoor gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) for new substations in Saudi Arabia, which will power the 444-km long high-speed Haramain rail line currently under construction. The contract has been received from AlFanar Construction Co. and is valued at $85 million.
By mid-2013, it is expected that design, supply, installation and commission work of the substations will be completed by ABB. The employment of GIS increases … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – USD/JPY Extends Gains After U.S. Inflation Data

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:03 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar extended gains against the yen on Tuesday, rising to a fresh daily high, after official data showed that producer prices in the U.S. posted a large annualized gain last month.<br /><br />USD/JPY hit 80.58 during European afternoon trade, the daily high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 80.52, gaining 0.35%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 79.83, the low of June 9 and resistance at 81.00, the high of June 3.<br … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


US Retail Sales Slide In May But Still Better Than Anticipated

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:01 AM PDT

US data today showed retail sales down 0.2% in May, as consumers pulled back on their spending on autos during the month. However this was better than some of the forecasts out there as Bloomberg expected a 0.5% drop, and Dow Jones Newswire forecast a 0.6% decline. Therefore this report can be considered better than expected, but the internals are still not pretty. The headline figure for April was revised lower to show a 0.3% increase compared to the originally reported 0.6% … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


U.S. PPI Rises Slightly More-than-expected In May

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:46 AM PDT

Forex Pros – ucer price inflation in the U.S. rose slightly more-than-expected in May, official data showed on Tuesday.<br /><br />In a report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said that PPI rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in May, after rising by 0.8% in April. <br />&nbsp;<br />Analysts had expected PPI to increase by 0.1% in May.<br /><br />According to the data, the producer price index rose at an annualized rate of 7.3% in May, after advancing at a … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


U.S. Core Retail Sales Rise More-than-expected

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:45 AM PDT

Forex Pros – U.S. core retail sales rose more-than-expected last month, official data showed on Tuesday.<br /><br />In a report, Census Bureau said that U.S. core retail sales rose to a seasonally adjusted 0.3%, from 0.6% in the preceding month.<br /><br />Analysts had expected U.S. core retail sales to rise 0.2% last month.<br /><br … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


U.S. Retail Sales Fall Less-than-expected In May

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:43 AM PDT

Forex Pros – Retail sales in the U.S. fell less-than-expected in April, declining for the first time in 11 months, official data showed on Tuesday.<br /><br />In a report, the U.S. Census Bureau said that retail sales dipped by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in May, after rising by 0.3% in April, whose figure was revised down from 0.5%.<br /><br />Analysts had expected retail sales to decline by 0.7% in May.<br /><br />Core retail sales, which exclude … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Positive Economic News From Europe

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:38 AM PDT

1. The Leading Economic Index for the U.K. increased 0.4% in April, following increases of 0.4% in March and 0.5% in February. 

2. The Monster Employment Index for Europe increased by 21% in May from a year ago, led by Germany’s 42% year-over-year increase, and strong industry gains in manufacturing (53%) and transportation (53%).   … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


U.S. Stock Futures Rally After U.S., China Data; Dow Up 0.8%

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:37 AM PDT

Forex Pros – U.S. stock futures pointed to a broadly higher open on Tuesday, as a flurry of Chinese economic data eased concerns over global economic growth, while investors digested data on retail sales and producer price inflation. <br /><br />Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a gain of 0.8%, the S&amp;P 500 futures climbed 1.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a rise of 0.9%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />Earlier in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Stalking EUR/USD’s Pullback From 1.4320

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:29 AM PDT

EUR/USD Supported at 1.43 After Extended 5-Wave Decline (6/13)
EUR/USD

Short to Medium-Term- The EUR/USD rallied from the 1.4320 support and is in a 38.2% retracement so far entering the US session.
- Look for the market to bring it back to 1.45.
- A break above 1.4550, 61.8% retracement, and above neckline of a head and shoulder would suggest a bullish continuation instead of further bearish correction.
- Otherwise, another bearish swing is pending. The bearish outlook opens back up if the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Markets In Everything: Food Truck Catering

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:27 AM PDT

From today’s WSJ “Every Bride Expects a Lovely Food Truck”:

“Street sales aren’t the only source of revenue for the gourmet food trucks that have taken New York City by storm in a few years. Some are deriving as much as half of their income from catering and rentals. They cater everything from weddings (see photo above) to bar mitzvahs to movie and television crews filming on the street. Food trucks also are being hired by businesses to woo corporate … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Comcast Brings Skype On TV

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:25 AM PDT

Yesterday, Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced a pathbreaking value-added service to its customers. The company has formed a strategic partnership with Skype Ltd. to offer its subscribers high-definition (HD) video chat from their TV sets. Comcast will provide a special kit including Skype software, an HD video camera, an adaptor box, and a remote control with keyboard. Using these accessories, a Comcast subscriber will be able to make or receive video or audio calls and text messages with other … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Data From China Shows Country May Avoid “Hard Landing”, Tentative Risk-On As A Result

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:15 AM PDT

Currency markets traded with some optimism during the Asian session as Chinese data came in better than expected. Consumer inflation rose 5.5% on the year, in line with expectations, but it was industrial production climbing 13.3%, better than the 13.1% expected that gave traders a green light to buy stocks, helping risk appetite.  The news gave the impression that China would not suffer a hard landing, which encouraged investors to seek higher yielding commodity linked currencies like the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Lockheed To Provide MK 41 Systems

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:01 AM PDT

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) has received a contract from the U.S. Navy worth $80.2 million for the supply of MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems ("VLS") for DDG 51 Class Aegis destroyers. Under this firm-fixed-price contract, Lockheed will also provide launcher spares, upgrade kits and installation equipments.
The MK 41 VLS is combat proven with more than 3,500 successful missile firings. It is a missile launch system installed below deck onboard surface ships providing capability to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – Dollar Broadly Lower Vs. Rivals As U.S. Data Eyed

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 04:54 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was broadly lower against its major counterparts on Tuesday, as Chinese inflation data eased concerns over global growth and bolstered demand for higher yielding currencies.<br /><br />During European afternoon trade, the greenback was lower against the euro, with EUR/USD rising 0.19% to hit 1.4440.<br /><br />The greenback was also down against the pound, with GBP/USD climbing 0.15% to hit 1.6396.<br /><br />Earlier Tuesday, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


One Late Payment Caused All That – WOW

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 04:38 AM PDT

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Oil Prices: Headed Up Or Down?

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 04:30 AM PDT

Oil Prices: Headed Up or Down?
by David Fessler, Investment U's Energy and Infrastructure Expert
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Are oil prices headed up or down? If Saudi Arabia has anything to say about it, quite possibly down. Over the past several months, the kingdom has been clandestinely raising production levels. It's been undertaking this in advance of Wednesday's OPEC meeting.
It's attempting to placate American, Chinese, and European oil consumers. According to an article in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – GBP/USD Pares Gains After U.K. Inflation Data

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 04:30 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The pound pared gains against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after U.K. inflation data came in as forecast, further dampening expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the Bank of England.<br /><br />GBP/USD pulled away from 1.6440, the pair&rsquo;s highest since June 9 to hit 1.6387 during European early afternoon trade, still up 0.09% on the day.<br /><br />Cable was likely to find support at 1.6214, Monday&rsquo;s low and resistance at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


USD/CAD Could Be Completing A Wedge; Swing Projection Targets 0.99

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 04:28 AM PDT

US Dollar Bounces Back after a Pause to Recovery (6/11 video)
USD/CAD

- The USD/CAD has been consolidating what appears to be a declining wedge. The RSI in the 4H chart is stuck between 60 and 40, reflecting congestion. That means the market has no direction.
- However, we see that the wedge is in a wave e, the 5th and conventionally counted as a possible final leg to this pattern.
- If the market remains above the 0.9713 pivot, a swing projection using the previous rally targets a hair … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/USD Extends Modest Gains, Boosted By Chinese Data

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 03:28 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The euro extended gains against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after an array of upbeat Chinese economic data boosted market sentiment but the single currency remained under pressure as uncertainty over a bailout for Greece continued.<br /><br />EUR/USD hit 1.4472 during European late morning trade, the pair&rsquo;s highest since Friday; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.4445, rising 0.22%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 1.4319, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex News – Eyes On Greece And The U.S. Data

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 04:10 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
The combination between weaker a U.S. economy and Europe’s debt woes are keeping investors cautious and markets volatile. As worries about the global recovery persist, markets might see more downside pressures throughout the day.
Europe received another hit when S&P cut Greece’s credit rating to the world’s lowest debt grade as the country is about to face a restructure of its debt, which will make it the first such default ever in the euro area. Meanwhile the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


USD/JPY Daily Fundamental Analysis For May 15, 2011

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 04:08 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
The USD/JPY pair moved within a consolidation area since the beginning of the week, as the yen and the green back lost momentum against their major counterparts, especially after the cheerful data from China which reduced demand for safe heaven currencies.
China's retail sales and industrial production inclined during May, to improve the current market sentiment and increase hopes regarding the global recovery, which drove investors to abandon the low-yielding currencies … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


NZD/USD Daily Fundamental Analysis For June 15, 2011

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 04:07 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
The New Zealand dollar has broken all expectations on Tuesday after it rebounded sharply against its major counterparts, especially versus the dollar, as investors saw less than expected damage from the earthquake and China's industrial production was also the main support leading the rally.
On the other hand, the New Zealand dollar advanced as stock and commodity gains boosted demand for the growth related currency.
On the other hand, the BOJ introduced new stimulus to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


AUD/USD Daily Fundamental Analysis For June 15, 2011

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 04:06 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
Australia’s currency rebounded for the second day in a row on Tuesday against the US dollar, reversing its losses, as investors focused on the less than expected slowdown in Chinese industrial production offsetting the rise in inflation that was in line with expectations and accordingly holding aussie's gains.
Moreover, the Chinese market is the largest market for Australian products, boosting the demand for Aussie. Australian dollar has continued its upside movement … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


AUD/NZD Daily Fundamental Analysis For May 15, 2011

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 04:05 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
The AUD/NZD pair continued its upside movement on Tuesday, which started with the beginning of the week as the Australian dollar was able to hold its gains against the greenback, while the Kiwi lost momentum against its major counterpart after the 5.5 earthquake.
The new 5.5 earthquake came just 4 months after the earlier devastating 6.3 magnitude tremor that hit New Zealand. Concerns about disrupted output and the negative impact on major industries drove investors to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


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