If GBPUSD is going to squeeze higher 1.5179 needs to give way above. »

If GBPUSD is going to squeeze higher 1.5179 needs to give way above.

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Stocks edge higher after mixed economic news (AP) »

Stocks edge higher after mixed economic news 
    (AP)

NEW YORK – The stock market eked out a gain Friday as investors took downbeat economic news in stride.
and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index logged their best month since November.
The latest bad news came from several corners including the financial industry.
. reported a larger than expected fourth-quarter loss. The company said [...]

EURUSD squeezes higher. »

EURUSD squeezes higher.

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Nestle sees higher growth 2010 after FY beats poll »

Nestle sees higher growth 2010 after FY beats poll

VEVEY, Switzerland (Reuters) -
NESN.VX
), the world’s biggest food group, is aiming for higher underlying sales growth in 2010 after a robust performance in Asia and the Americas helped it beat forecasts for 2009.
The group behind Nescafe instant coffee, Maggi soup, Gerber baby food and Perrier water beat estimates with 4.1 percent growth [...]

USDJPY breaks and moves sharply higher »

USDJPY breaks and moves sharply higher

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Visa posts higher quarterly profit »

Visa posts higher quarterly profit

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Visa Inc posted a stronger-than-expected profit on Wednesday, helped by rising debit card processing volume.
The company’s shares rose 2.6 percent in after-hours trading to $85.75, a stark contrast to a year ago, when it traded at $47.54.
Weakness in the economy has spurred more U.S. consumers to pay using their [...]

FTSE ends higher on US economic data (AFP) »

FTSE ends higher on US economic data 
    (AFP)

on Friday as sentiment was lifted by data showing stronger-than-expected US economic growth chalked up in the final quarter of last year.
gained 0.83 percent to end the week at 5,188.52 points.
A US government report earlier showed the US economy roaring to life in the fourth quarter with a 5.7 percent growth rate on [...]

European stocks edge higher before US growth data (AFP) »

European stocks edge higher before US growth data 
    (AFP)

and amid stubborn concerns about Greece's debt crisis, analysts said.
of leading shares added 0.59 percent to 5,176.20 points in late morning deals.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 won 0.76 percent to 5,582.29 points and in Paris the
gained 0.60 percent to 3,710.93.
of top eurozone shares increased by 0.68 percent to reach 2,755.96 points.
, the [...]

EURCHF has also soared higher, but reaction is still muted. »

EURCHF has also soared higher, but reaction is still muted.

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USD Edges Higher as Stocks Slide »

USD Edges Higher as Stocks Slide

Thu, Jan 28 2010, 22:58 GMT
1/28/2010 2:20 PM: EUR/$..1.3966 $/JPY..89.83 GBP/$..1.6114 $/CHF..1.0517 AUD/$..0.8941 $/CAD..1.0662
The greenback edged higher against the majors, pushing the euro beneath the 1.40-level to 1.3950 and climbing back above the 90-mark versus the yen. Weekly jobless claims was higher than expected, climbing to 470k and missing estimates for [...]