http://www.forexfactory.com Forex Factory provides information to professional forex traders; lightning-fast forex news; bottomless forex forum; famously-reliable forex calendar; aggregate forex market data. en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:31 GMT Forex Factory 1 http://assets.forexfactory.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.forexfactory.com From imf.org http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433339 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:36:14 GMT Strong reform progress is helping stabilize the economy and external and fiscal imbalances are... Strong reform progress is helping stabilize the economy and external and fiscal imbalances are correcting rapidly. But unemployment remains unacceptably high and the outlook difficult. This calls for urgent action to generate growth and jobs, both by Spain and Europe. Important reform progress is... From bloomberg.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433338 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:52 GMT Swiss investor confidence was unchanged in June, signaling the economy may struggle to gain momentum... Swiss investor confidence was unchanged in June, signaling the economy may struggle to gain momentum amid a recession in the neighboring euro area. An index of investor and analyst expectations, which aims to predict economic developments six months in advance, stayed at 2.2 in June, matching th... From europa.eu http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433335 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:03:22 GMT In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production1 rose by 2.0% in the euro area2 (EA17)... In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production1 rose by 2.0% in the euro area2 (EA17) and by 0.9% in the EU272 in April 2013, compared with the previous month, according to first estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In March 20133, production de... From bloomberg.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433334 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:50:51 GMT Bank of England Governor Mervyn King lost his final monetary policy vote this month as the majority... ]]> From bankofengland.co.uk http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433333 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:36:07 GMT Annual growth in retail sales values had continued at a slow pace. Consumer services turnover had... Annual growth in retail sales values had continued at a slow pace. Consumer services turnover had also increased a little on a year earlier. • The strengthening in housing market activity seen in recent months had continued. • Investment intentions had remained very modest, though had strengthene... From bankofengland.co.uk http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433332 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:58 GMT Financial asset prices had been volatile over the month. In part, this may have reflected shifting ... Financial asset prices had been volatile over the month. In part, this may have reflected shifting views of the outlook for monetary policy in the United States and Japan, following positive activity indicators and comments by policymakers. The most significant changes had been in sovereign bond ... From chicagotribune.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433329 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:14:56 GMT ]]> From fxbriefs.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433298 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:53 GMT Economy will return to a gradual recovery path; Large uncertainty continues in economy; Need to wa... Economy will return to a gradual recovery path; Large uncertainty continues in economy; Need to watch movement in financial markets; Might have heard that somewhere before! From marketnews.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433290 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:56:25 GMT From conference-board.org http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433281 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:15 GMT The Conference Board LEI for Australia increased in April for a fourth consecutive month, with ... The Conference Board LEI for Australia increased in April for a fourth consecutive month, with money supply and stock prices making the largest positive contributions. Between October 2012 and April 2013, the leading economic index increased 0.7 percent (about a 1.5 percent annual rate), up fr... From go.jp http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433268 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:51:36 GMT TABLE ]]> From govt.nz http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433251 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:48:11 GMT From fitchratings.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433203 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:28:30 GMT From twitter.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433198 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:55:00 GMT Cyprus warns may not be able to meet rescue’s current terms because it has harmed country’s economy... Cyprus warns may not be able to meet rescue’s current terms because it has harmed country’s economy and banking system more than expected-FT From bloomberg.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433167 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:32:50 GMT Beginning construction of new U.S. homes increased in May and permits to build single-family houses... ]]> From bloomberg.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433166 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:31:46 GMT The cost of living in the U.S. rose less than forecast in May, restrained by the first drop in food... The cost of living in the U.S. rose less than forecast in May, restrained by the first drop in food prices in almost four years and signaling inflation remains under control. The consumer price index was up 0.1 percent after falling 0.4 percent in April, the Labor Department reported today in Was... From bloomberg.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433144 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:18:05 GMT German investor confidence rose in June amid signs the recovery in Europe’s largest economy is... German investor confidence rose in June amid signs the recovery in Europe’s largest economy is gathering pace. The ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim said its index of investor and analyst expectations, which aims to predict economic developments six months in advance, increas... From talking-forex.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433143 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:15:59 GMT Swiss lower house refuses to debate draft law to settle US tax spat, bill moves back to upper house Swiss lower house refuses to debate draft law to settle US tax spat, bill moves back to upper house From zew.de http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433142 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:08:06 GMT The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany has slightly improved in June 2013. The... ]]> From twitter.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433141 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:01:22 GMT Russian Finmin Says Would Accept A Weakening Of The Rouble Exchange Rate As Long As It Is Market... Russian Finmin Says Would Accept A Weakening Of The Rouble Exchange Rate As Long As It Is Market Driven From reuters.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433139 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:50:45 GMT The euro rose to a four-month high versus the dollar on Tuesday as market participants positioned... The euro rose to a four-month high versus the dollar on Tuesday as market participants positioned for a better-than-expected German ZEW economic sentiment reading at 0900 GMT. The single currency hit a peak of $1.3391, which was its highest level since Feb. 20. It was last trading up 0.1 percent ... From bloomberg.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433138 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:45:15 GMT U.K. inflation accelerated more than economists forecast in May as a record jump in air fares for... U.K. inflation accelerated more than economists forecast in May as a record jump in air fares for the month helped extend its persistence above the Bank of England’s 2 percent target. Consumer prices rose 2.7 percent from a year earlier, compared with 2.4 percent in April, the Office for Nationa... From ons.gov.uk http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433136 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:39:29 GMT •In the 12 months to April 2013 UK house prices increased by 2.6%, down from a 2.7% increase in the... •In the 12 months to April 2013 UK house prices increased by 2.6%, down from a 2.7% increase in the 12 months to March 2013. •House price growth remains stable across most of the UK, although prices in London are increasing faster than the UK average. •The year-on-year increase reflected growth o... From ons.gov.uk http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433135 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:37:39 GMT •In the year to May the output price index for goods produced by UK manufacturers (factory gate... •In the year to May the output price index for goods produced by UK manufacturers (factory gate prices) rose 1.2%, compared with a rise of 0.9% in the year to April. •Between April and May factory gate prices were unchanged, compared with a fall of 0.2% between March and April. •In the year to May... From ons.gov.uk http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433134 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:35:22 GMT •The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) grew by 2.7% in the year to May 2013, up from 2.4% in April. ... •The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) grew by 2.7% in the year to May 2013, up from 2.4% in April. •The largest upward contributions to the change in the rate came from transport (notably air transport and motor fuels) and clothing. •The largest downward contribution came from food. •The inflation rat... From talking-forex.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433132 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:08:04 GMT BREAKING BREAKING From europa.eu http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433106 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:37:11 GMT Ladies and gentlemen, The topic for this session – “the limitations of monetary policy” – is one ... ]]> From fxbriefs.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433094 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:23:07 GMT To use non-standard measures ‘if circumstances warrant’; ... To use non-standard measures ‘if circumstances warrant’; Non-standard measures may have unintended consequences; ECB monetary policy has ‘regained steering capacity’; ECB policy to stay accommodative as long as necessary; Europe still has ‘rich reform agenda’; Economic surve... From indiatimes.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433060 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:17:19 GMT ]]> From bloomberg.com http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=433040 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:23:35 GMT Foreign direct investment in China rose in May by the least in four months, a sign of concern that... Foreign direct investment in China rose in May by the least in four months, a sign of concern that growth is slowing in the world’s second-biggest economy. ...