| Dollar outlook: Kiwi may fall this week The New Zealand dollar may fall this week, extending its decline as an unexpected drop in consumer confidence in the U.S. drags down investor appetite for higher-yielding, or riskier, assets. Four of six economists and strategists... nzherald.co.nz |
Japanese Producer Prices Disappoint, Signal Continued Deflation (Daily FX) Japan?s Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index printed flat in August, showing producer prices continued to shrink at a record annualized rate of -8.5%. Economists had expected prices to grow 0.2% from the previous month to bring the year-on-year figure up to -8.4%. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. Reports 2009 Third Quarter Results (Business Wire) HAMILTON, Bermuda----Arch Capital Group Ltd. reports that net income available to common shareholders for the 2009 third quarter was $274.4 million, or $4.39 per share, compared to $26.4 million, or $0.42 per share, for the 2008 third quarter, and $566.4 million, or $9.05 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $408.1 million, or $6.23 per share, for the 2008 period. us.rd.yahoo.com |
What's Up, What's Down: Dollar Down (TradingMarkets.com) The Pound is in a bear pennant, while the U.S. dollar is still very bearish overall. How will the currencies perform in today's session? See Rick's morning commentary for more. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Canada Unexpectedly Loses Jobs On Drop In Manufacturing Hires (Daily FX) The Canadian economy unexpectedly lost 2,600 jobs in December, versus forecast for a gain of 20,000. The manufacturing sector cut 9,700 employees offsetting a 9,200 gain from service providers. us.rd.yahoo.com |