http://www.figfx.com Forex & CFD Online Trading Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:45:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Crude prices are likely to hold above $80 a barrel in the near term if Wednesday's inventory data shows continued improvements in U.S. energy demand, said analysts at Credit Suisse in a note to clients. Oil futures rose on Wednesday, boosted by strong economic data from China, as investors awaited a ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/commodities/201003101284/oil-moves-higher.aspx For years most countries used the dollar as the major currency in its foreign currency reserves, but after the economic changes through the years countries started to shift their assets to more of diversified portfolios. Taking China as a leading emerging country, we find that it has already started to ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/behind-the-scenes/201003091279/china-limits-gold.aspx European markets have opened the week on a slight bid tone on a more positive climate affected by the two major factors that were driving the market through the previous months. As the concerns about Greece dept crisis are easing along with a rise of optimism trend about US economic recovery ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/market-analysis/201003081274/market-shows-a-bid-tone.aspx After a tremendous success of FIG's valentine offer back in February, we are very glad to announce that our 100% deposit bonus will be extended and even enhanced with new terms. Check out the complete details.. How to Get a Deposit Bonus? Open a Forex Trading Account or replenish an existing account ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/promotions/201003071269/offer-extended.aspx The rising demand for the Chinese goods all over the world raised economists expectations that China’s GDP growth could be over 10% this year. It seems that China’s has concerns about the increasing inflation and more boosts in the manufacturing sector would expose its economy to the threat of soaring ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/behind-the-scenes/201003051266/china-lost-control-over-growth.aspx Gold turned lower on Thursday, pulling back after having touched a high at $1140.80, as the euro may face further selling pressure as the European Central Bank's kept the interest rates steady at 1% record low. That would work to boost the dollar and in turn reduce the role of gold ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/commodities/201003051263/gold-retreats-sharply-from-its-high.aspx The Monetary Policy Committee left their interest rates at 0.50% - a record low. Also, improvements in economic conditions and higher inflation were main factors that caused the central bank to pause the APF program for the second month. As yearly inflation in January rallied to a 14-month high of 3.5%, ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/forex-for-newbies/201003041259/mpc-keeps-record-low-rates.aspx Crude oil is trading around $80 a barrel after rising anticipations that Greece’s budget problems will be solved out and as an industry report showed a decline in distillate supplies in the U.S. Oil gained 1.3 percent yesterday as equity markets gained on speculation that the European Union will bail out ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/commodities/201003031256/crude-oil-is-around-80.aspx Bank of Canada left today the benchmark interest rates steady at 0.25 percent in line with estimates, as the Canadian economy is still recovering from recession. The BOC highlighted that economic activity in Canada rose above the bank’s projections, where the Canadian economy grew by an annualized 5.0% during the last ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/market-analysis/201003021253/boc-keeps-rates.aspx In assuring the importance of political stability on any country’s economy, the market has been driven the past weeks by several political factors and dynamics. On top of the list is the pound, which dropped for a sixth day versus the dollar amid concern U.K. citizens will struggle to elect ... http://www.figfx.com/archives/market-analysis/201003021250/more-pound-euro-losses.aspx