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  • Stress Test Result Appeared to be Stronger than Expected. Stringency in Question

    Stress Test Result Appeared to be Stronger than Expected. Stringency in Question

    The CEBS’s stress test result was out yesterday. 7 out of 91 European banks failed the test failed to exceed the 6% Tier 1 capital ratio under the most severe scenario. These banks are Diada (Spain), Espiga (Spain), Unnim (Spain), Banca Civica (Spain), Cajasur (Spain),...

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  • IMM Positioning – USD Currencies Still Expected To Gain Vs. EUR Currencies

    IMM Positioning – USD Currencies Still Expected To Gain Vs. EUR Currencies

    Net long USD positions were reduced slightly for a second week as the USD rally has begun to lose steam. Still, non-commercial investors are net long the USD against all the EUR currencies (GBP, EUR and CHF), but net short the USD against all the...

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  • USD Runs Out Of Steam As EUR Expected To Continue

    USD Runs Out Of Steam As EUR Expected To Continue

    The euro headed for its biggest weekly advance against the dollar in a year as concerns eased that Europe’s debt crisis will slow the region’s growth. The 16-nation currency touched a three-week high versus the greenback as increased demand at a Spanish bond auction yesterday...

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  • U.S. Dollar Runs Out Of Steam As EUR Expected To Bounce

    U.S. Dollar Runs Out Of Steam As EUR Expected To Bounce

    The euro fell for the first time in four days against the yen on speculation the 16-nation region’s economic recovery will stall as governments cut spending to tackle the debt crisis. The single currency also dropped against the dollar before a German report forecast to...

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  • USD Runs Out Of Steam As Euro Expected To Bounce

    USD Runs Out Of Steam As Euro Expected To Bounce

    The euro traded near a one-week high against the dollar and the yen as concern waned that Europe’s debt crisis will derail global growth. Europe’s currency was also poised to end its longest stretch of weekly losses against the yen as stocks advanced around the...

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