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AUD/USD in a clear downtrend

Friday, 2 August 2013, 14:24 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Looking at the daily chart for AUD/USD, we clearly see that the pair is well established in a downtrend....

Factory prices rise for the first time in three months

Friday, 2 August 2013, 11:30 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Producer price inflation rose higher in June compared to the same period last year as the euro zone economy shows continuing signs of pulling out of a record-long recession...

Employers aren't cutting, or adding, many staffers

Friday, 2 August 2013, 06:41 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Companies have all but stopped laying off workers. They just aren't hiring many.   When the government issues the July employment report Friday, it will likely show another solid month...

US Initial claims lower

Thursday, 1 August 2013, 14:41 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Initial jobless claims for the last week from the US came in substantially below expectations...

ECB leaves rates amid hopes for recession end

Thursday, 1 August 2013, 13:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The European Central Bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.5 percent.    The bank held off on further efforts to stimulate Europe's lagging economy...

MAPFRE reports profits in the first half of 2013

Thursday, 1 August 2013, 13:26 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

MAPFRE has achieved a profit  attributable to its shareholders of €456 million in the first half of 2013, which represents a 5% rise with respect to the comparative period of the previous...

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