http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2012-02-06.htmlAnother round of talks, another deadline came and went… let’s review what’s on the table. Troika and other lenders want Greece to have approval of all unity government parties for budgetary reform, and to reach a deal with creditors currently being asked to take a 70% haircut on outstanding debt. These are the terms to secure a €130B bailout (of €145B likely needed) in order to avoid a “disorderly default”, which could happen as soon as March. Glad to have the spotlight on Greece, Portugal hasMon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:06 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2012-02-06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-12-20.htmlIt seems that someone has been aggressively buying the Pound yesterday and even overnight into this morning, enough to push the GBP/USD up 74 pips to its weekly central pivot point, all while the EUR/USD moved barely 30 pips, mostly to the downside. Rumor has it that this “someone” was ExxonMobil, which begs the question why the American oil giant would be so interested in acquiring Sterling. Could this, perhaps, be a prelude to a buy-out of BP? Certainly, share prices of its BritishTue, 20 Dec 2011 07:07:41 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-12-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-12-12.htmlUK’s Prime Minister David Cameron exercised his veto power over the proposed new EU treaty at Friday’s EU summit, in part to protect the City from over 20 new financial regulations including a financial transaction tax and reforms of short-selling rules and hedge fund operations.  (Naturally, the other part being to boost his popularity within his own party and a disgruntled public.) While many have speculated that this marks the beginning of the UK’s departure from the EU, it is actuallyMon, 12 Dec 2011 12:39:34 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-12-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-09-11.htmlThe EUR/ USD has dropped significantly over the last two weeks with a mixture of news that is seriously concerning investors. After the review that was supposed to be conducted by the IMF and the ECB on Greece and the ability to service its current debt collapsed investors and traders took this as a signal that Greece is simply not in the position to be able to service its debt. The consensus seemed to be “why does Greece need more time?” If Greece has not been able to reign in its debt thenSun, 11 Sep 2011 06:34:10 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-09-11.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-07-25.htmlAlthough Europe is not out of the woods yet, at least there is some consensus about the navigation in which to get there. The markets have been rallying this morning with the news that authorities have finally come to an agreement in how best to deal with the Greek crises satisfying previous concerns. Even the bonds markets have been celebrating as yields have fallen through out the Eurozone including Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Greece. The Greek 2 year bond yield in particular hasMon, 25 Jul 2011 06:44:34 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-07-25.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-06-29.htmlThere is a small number of shark species that distinguish themselves from the rest known as obligate ram ventilators. The distinguishing feature of these sharks is very interesting. Through evolution, they have lost their ability to pump oxygen through their gills as they have evolved a more efficient way by means of taking in the oxygenated water through their mouths and flowing through their gills by way of moving through the water. However, this means that should there come an obstacle inWed, 29 Jun 2011 08:23:29 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-06-29.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-06-19.htmlSovereign debt is the woe that hold the world in an uncertain state amidst the growing realisation that Greece could default after so many narrowly avoided close calls. The package that was arrange for Greece at €110bn has only been a relief for a year and already there have been crises talks with which another bailout which could be as high as €120bn. The terms of agreement are set to be discussed this week. German banks are heavily exposed to Greece and a default will have serious effects onSun, 19 Jun 2011 14:26:03 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-06-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-04-25.htmlThe disparity between the interest rates of the EU and the USA and GBP seems to be solely responsible for the continued increase in strength of the euro as the fundamentals seem to be ignored for the time being. There is certainly much that would impede confidence in the euro zone. Greece having to resort to debt restructuring, peripheral economies looking to join the front row of struggling economies, namely Poland and hungry, and the twist Finland’s elections have bought about to theMon, 25 Apr 2011 12:13:11 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-04-25.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-04-03.htmlThe European central bank is expected to raise interest rates this week in an effort to fight the rising inflation causing panic within governments. It is expected to be raised by 25 basis points, the first time the ECB has changed the rates since May 2009. In an attempt to curb the rocketing prices which has caused global inflation, the effects will be felt in different ways across different countries. Pressure on Portugal, Spain, Greece and Ireland as they struggle with liquidity issues maySun, 03 Apr 2011 07:39:47 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-04-03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-03-13.htmlAs Japan reels from the most destructive natural disasters to hit its shore, the USD/ JPY dropped sharply as the Yen became heavily in demand as investors pulled money out of stock and equity to put into safe havens including the Japanese Yen. The rise of the Yen against the USD and other major currencies can also be attributed to repatriation of assets from abroad which contributed heavily to buying. The US also took a financial hit as US government bonds were sold in order to do this whichSun, 13 Mar 2011 08:10:35 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-03-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-02-20.htmlThe domino effect has certainly been the talk about town when it comes to global affairs as the one thing concerning governments around the world was the spill over from Egypt into the rest of the Arab world. While western governments openly praise the people’s choice to rise up in the face of dictatorship and cry out for democracy, there is undoubtedly a feeling that with the current economic sentiment, there will be an immediate short term impact. Egypt itself, while not being a bigSun, 20 Feb 2011 19:45:00 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-02-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-02-12.htmlThe economic and political stage has been fresh with anticipation and controversy with decisions that affect the economic outlook everywhere. The bank of England has kept the interests rates steady, Axel Weber caught economic onlookers by surprise by the announcement that he will stand down as the Bundesbank president and President Mubarak Stepped down as president and handed power to the Egyptian army. All in all, a mix of surprise and shock that have changed the playing field with reachingSat, 12 Feb 2011 09:57:28 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-02-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-01-30.htmlThe World Economic Forum met over this weekend to discuss the imperative decisions ahead in order to ensure that growth on the world economic stage is the heart of any policy maker’s agenda. However there is little they can realistically do about the continuing price fluctuations at the behest of unrest in Egypt and the Middle East and strong continued growth across Asia as a whole. Despite encouraging economic figures from the UK, US and Europe over the past week, price hikes and inflationSun, 30 Jan 2011 17:38:56 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2011-01-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2010-12-12.htmlMany questions are being asked this week as the year draws to a close of how the economical outlook for the UK will look in the following year. On the frontlines of media coverage, it would be forgiven to assume that the UK is still at the foot of the hill and struggling to climb out of a recession that has taken hold of the UK economy and not let go. Benefits and welfare have been cut, pubic sector job losses have added to the dire unemployment situation and last weeks protests againstSun, 12 Dec 2010 19:01:51 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2010-12-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2010-11-30.htmlTue, 30 Nov 2010 07:09:58 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2010-11-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2010-11-14.htmlAs the talks continue between the members of the G20, a growing consensus is developing that countries are moving away from the tight union observed when the financial crises started, to a more ‘do what is right for me’ type attitude. The problem being that what is good for one country may not be in the best interests of its trading partner and hence why the G20 is finding it a tall order to come to any kind of agreement on trade imbalances and currency exchange rates. Unsurprising when such aSun, 14 Nov 2010 17:44:41 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@fxknight.com (fxKnight.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/global-news-fundamentals/2010-11-14.html