01/18/12 Reports that the IMF is considering lifting its lending operations has helped keep risk appetite alive in the forex markets, helping push the euro currency even higher against dollar.
01/18/12 Front month crude prices were trading higher this morning, touching $102 a barrel at one point, as reports of the IMF considering boosting its lending operations sparked interest in higher-yielding currencies.
01/17/12 The euro currency continued to rise against the dollar this afternoon following the release of strong global economic data which even had the euro trading as high as $1.28.
01/17/12 Front month crude prices soared overnight and touched $101 a barrel following an averted Nigerian strike and strong Chinese and German data.
01/13/12 The euro currency has stumbled this afternoon, touching a 17-month low against the US dollar following reports of a breakdown in Greece talks and speculation of a downgrade to France's AAA credit rating by Standard and Poor's.
01/13/12 Reports of a delay in a European embargo of Iranian oil has sent prices sharply lower this morning. Front month crude is trading below $99 a barrel.
01/12/12 Global markets were rising this morning following successful debt auction in Spain and Italy. However, gains in the US were limited following weaker-than-expected jobs and retail sales data.
01/12/12 Iranian tensions, a Nigerian strike, and a rally in the euro has paved the way for crude to reverse yesterday's losses and rise above $101 a barrel this morning.
01/11/12 The euro gave up yesterday's gains this afternoon following a warning to the ECB from Fitch concerning the eurozone debt crisis.
01/11/12 Crude saw a slight drop in price this morning as the euro fell against the dollar. However, prices still remain above $101 a barrel.
01/10/12 Risk appetite has indeed returned to the forex markets Tuesday after Fitch Ratings noted that it will maintain France's AAA credit rating "unless there is a serious intensification of the eurozone crisis".
01/10/12 Front month crude prices were in rally mode Tuesday, trading above $103 a barrel as the dollar depreciated andpipeline tensions with Iran and strike concerns with Nigeria continued to rise.
01/09/12 The euro currency has seen a slight rebound from last week's lows as investors await the outcome of a meeting between Sarkozy and Merkel concerning the regions health and the decline in the euro.
01/09/12 Front month crude prices remained above $101 a barrel to start the week as the dollar saw a slight decline against the euro.
01/06/12 The euro continues to trade at a 16-month low against the dollar this afternoon following a series of strong US employment reports and continued funding concerns for the eurozone region.
01/06/12 Strong US jobs data helped lift front month crude prices this morning as investors turned optimistic regarding crude forecasts.
01/05/11 Heightened concerns over the eurozone and its ability to raise funding has assisted in pushing the euro to a 16-month lower against the dollar and an 11-year low against the yen.
01/05/12 Front month crude prices were trading steady near $103 a barrel this morning just prior to the release of the EIA inventory data report as the euro tumbled against the dollar and yen.
01/04/12 After yesterday's modest rally, higher-yielding currencies have softened against the dollar on growing debt concerns in the eurozone.
01/04/11 Front month crude prices were slightly lower this morning but still trading above $102 a barrel.
