﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> 
<?xml-stylesheet href="http://xml.fxstreet.com/styles/rss2.xsl" type="text/xsl" media="screen"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://xml.fxstreet.com/styles/itemcontent.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xml:base="http://wwww.fxstreet.com//fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/index.xml"><channel><title>US Morning Notes</title><description /><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/</link><image><title>Fundamental Analysis</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/</link><url>http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif</url></image><ttl>7</ttl><item><title>USD lower as stocks rise &amp; gold trades at record high</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-18.html</link><description>FX Highlights TThe USD is trading lower pressured by the return of risk appetite as equity markets rally and gold rises to a new record high, Fed Chairman Bernanke’s reaffirmation that interest rates will remain low fuels equity markets gains and weaker USD, AUD supported by report of a surge in Australia's leading indicator and a rally in the price of gold to a new record high, GBP pressured by the release of BOE policy minutes, the BOE policy board split three ways on quantitative ease with</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:17:08 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-18.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower, Yuan revaluation rumors boost JPY</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-13.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading lower pressured by optimism about the global recovery as EU GDP report suggests that the EU recession is over, JPY supported by large upward revision in September industrial production and Yuan revaluation rumors, EU Q3 GDP rises less than expected, Australia's trade minister says strong AUD not limiting exports Focus turns to US trade balance, import prices, and Michigan consumer sentiment and Canada’s trade balance Nikkei reports that Japan will extend CP</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:31:19 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-13.html</guid></item><item><title>USD higher, China's PM says world faces uneven recovery</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-12.html</link><description>FX Highlights The UThe USD edged higher as stocks weaken and an IMF official says that he is surprised by the resilience of the USD during the financial crisis, stocks were pressured by a statement from China's Premier Wen that the world faces an uneven recovery, Swiss investment sentiment falls more than expected, EUR lower despite positive industrial production data and improved outlook for EU Q3 GDP, AUD gives back gains sparked by better than expected Australian employment data tracking</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:53:23 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-12.html</guid></item><item><title>USD sharply lower, IMF says USD still overvalued</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-09.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading lower to start the week pressured by stronger equity markets, in reaction to the G-20 meeting and by a statement from the IMF about the USD, the G-20 was silent on USD weakness and pledged to continue to support the global economy, the IMF says that USD is still being used as a funding currency and may be overvalued, EUR supported by strong industrial output data and widening of German trade surplus, commodity currencies supported by another record rise in the</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:24:28 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-09.html</guid></item><item><title>USD mixed, Canada's unemployment rate rises to 8.6%</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-06.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading mixed as yesterday’s strong stock market gains had little impact on the Forex market, AUD is supported by RBA policy statement which states that interest rates will need to gradually rise, the RBA also raised its growth and inflation forecasts, Swiss unemployment comes in better than expected, UK output prices rise, German industrial orders rise more than expected, CAD trades lower as Canada posts an unexpected loss of jobs in October and higher unemployment,</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:27:05 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-06.html</guid></item><item><title>USD mixed, BOE increases asset purchases by £25bln</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-05.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading lower pressured by the Fed's decision Wednesday to maintain low yields for an extended period, GBP supported by a report that the BOE increased its asset purchases by less than expected and UK industrial and manufacturing output came in higher than expected, ECB elects to hold rate policy unchanged, AUD supported by hawkish comments from RBA Governor Stevens that neutral policy is higher than the current level of interest rates, JPY supported by risk aversion</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:40 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-05.html</guid></item><item><title>USD &amp; JPY lower tracking a rebound in risk appetite</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-04.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD and JPY start Wednesday's session lower pressured by improving risk appetite as global equity markets rally and the price of gold and crude trade higher, the World Bank upgrades China's growth forecast, GBP supported by report of rising consumer confidence and services PMI, UK services PMI at its best level in two years, EU PPI weakens for the ninth straight month, Fitch cuts Ireland's rating limiting EUR gains, commodity currencies mixed as gold trades at new record high</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:52:39 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-04.html</guid></item><item><title>USD rises as stocks trade lower on bank troubles</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-03.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading higher as equity markets decline and the RBA raised interest rates 25bps, AUD pressured by doubt about whether the RBA will hike rates again in December and in reaction to declining risk appetite, UBS posted a bigger than expected Q3 loss, RBS and Lloyds will receive additional government bailout funds, the European Bank news triggered stock declines in Europe and set the stage for weaker US equity market trade, GBP pressured by a WSJ report that the BOE will</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:32:06 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-03.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower, manufacturing PMI's rise in Europe and Asia</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-02.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading lower as manufacturing PMI’s rise in Europe and Asia, GBP pressured by weak UK bank shares and report that the UK government may split up UK banks, GBP downside limited by report of above expectation UK manufacturing PMI, EUR supported by report that EU manufacturing PMI rises to an 18 month high, manufacturing PMI rises in China, the rise in manufacturing PMI's points to improving global economic outlook and sparked a rebound of risk appetite, AUD supported by</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:20:52 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-11-02.html</guid></item><item><title>USD &amp; JPY higher, BOJ to end corporate bond purchases</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-30.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading higher as the global equity market rally slows and investors try to assess risk, the BOJ leaves monetary policy unchanged and will end corporate bond purchases, EU inflation remains negative and unemployment rises, Fitch downgrades seven UK building societies, Swiss KOF rises more than expected, Australia's private sector credit falls Focus turns to today’s release of US personal income and consumption, Chicago PMI and Michigan sentiment and Canada’s GDP BOJ</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:34:10 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-30.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower, EU economic sentiment improves</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-29.html</link><description>FX Highlights&amp;nbsp; The USD and JPY trade lower as US equities are set to open higher ahead of today's release of US Q3 GDP, economic sentiment improves in the EU and German unemployment unexpectedly fell, UK mortgage approvals rise to an 18 month high, GBP trades at a six-week high versus EUR, Norway's krone supported by 25bps rate hike from the Norges Bank Wednesday, commodity currencies supported by a modest rebound in crude prices and hawkish comments from Australia's finance minister</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:26:07 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-29.html</guid></item><item><title>USD higher as stocks weaken and risk appetite fades</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-28.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD and JPY are trading higher supported by declining equity markets sparked by concern that the global economy may slow as central bank began to withdraw economic stimulus measures, Bank of Ireland shares fall 15% sending European equities sharply lower, commodity currencies pressured by equity market weakness, AUD erases gains that were inspired by report of higher than expected Australian CPI, the dominant short-term driver for FX trade is paring back of risk which is</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:53:14 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-28.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower as stocks rebound and US yields dip</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-27.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading mixed to lower as stocks stabilize and US bond yields fall from a two-month high, GBP supported by report of better than expected CBI retail sales, Swiss consumption index posts modest rise, AUD supported by report of a sharp rise in Q3 business confidence, BOC Governor says strong CAD will not lead to a double dip recession, his comments reduce risk of intervention, JPY supported by month-end repatriation flows Focus turns to today’s release of Case Shiller</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:46:02 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-27.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower, China may increase holdings of JPY &amp; EUR</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-26.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading lower as equity markets rise and optimism about the global recovery rises as well, officials in Japan and Germany suggest that the Japanese and German economies have bottomed, USD was also pressured by report that a researcher with China's central bank suggests China increase its holdings of JPY and EUR, GBP pressured by speculation that the BOE may expand asset purchases after Friday's release of worse than expected UK Q3 GDP with downside limited by report of</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:14:45 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-26.html</guid></item><item><title>GBP sharply lower pressured by decline in UK GDP</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-23.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading mixed to higher with GBP sharply lower pressured by report of a surprise decline in UK Q3 GDP, EUR rises to new high for 2009 supported by gains in cross trade to GBP and in reaction to EU flash manufacturing PMI which rose to a 22 month high, German IFO rises less than expected, JPY pressured by report that deflation pressures continue in Japan, commodity currencies lower pressured by spillover from weak UK GDP, Australia's export prices fall, BOC says</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:31:05 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-23.html</guid></item><item><title>USD higher, disappointing earnings pressure stocks</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-22.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading higher supported by a drop in risk appetite as equity markets slide and by a report that China may begin to withdraw stimulus, Japanese exports fall more than expected in September, UK retail sales flat, BOE’s Tucker says quantitative ease may be expanded if needed, China's third-quarter GDP came in close to expectation, commodity currencies lower tracking weaker equity markets Focus turns to today’s release of US jobless claims and leading indicators Japan's</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:33:18 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-22.html</guid></item><item><title>USD mixed, BOE and RBNZ signal possible rate hikes</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-21.html</link><description>FX Highlights&amp;nbsp; The USD is trading mixed to firm as equity markets slide, crude prices fall below $79 a barrel and the BOJ's Nishimura warns that Japan's economy still faces significant risks, GBP and NDZ rise as the governor of New Zealand’s central bank said that strong NDZ will not be an obstacle to raising interest rates, and BOE's King said that interest rates will return to normal level at some point, the BOE unanimously elected to hold rate policy in the current level of asset</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:34:19 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-21.html</guid></item><item><title>USD mixed, UK public-sector borrowing hits record high</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-20.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading mixed erasing early overseas losses which sent the USD to a fresh 14 month low, the early USD decline was attributed to improving risk sentiment as earnings at Apple beat expectations and Fed officials indicate US rates will remain low, GBP gains were limited by report that UK public-sector borrowing hit a record high, EUR gains limited by comments from EU and ECB officials expressing a desire for a strong USD, a French official says EUR are at 1.50 is a</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:44:17 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-20.html</guid></item><item><title>USD &amp; GBP lower, BOE may extend quantitative ease</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-19.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading mixed to mostly lower as equity markets rise and the trade expects the Fed to keep interest rates low for an extended period, high yield currencies rally, GBP was pressured by a statement from BOE's Posen that suggests he may call for an increase in the size of the BOE's asset purchase program, EUR mixed supported by gains in cross trade versus GBP with upside limited by growing concern about EUR strength, trade to monitor today's EU ministers meeting for</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:39:26 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-19.html</guid></item><item><title>USD &amp; GBP higher, BOA posts bigger than expected loss</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-16.html</link><description>FX Highlights&amp;nbsp; The USD is trading higher as Bank of America posted a larger than expected third quarter loss and US equities trade lower, EUR pulls back from fresh 14 month high as EU officials express concern about EUR strength and EU trade balance turns to deficit as exports fall, GBP trades higher supported by gains in cross to JPY, GBP rally sparked by speculation the BOE may pause its asset purchases, JPY trades at a three week low versus the USD as interest rate spreads widen in</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:46:30 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-16.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower as stocks soar, dovish comments from Kohn</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-14.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD traded at a new 14 month low as global equity markets trade higher with US equities supported by report of better than expected earnings at Intel, the Intel earnings report is seen as confirmation that the global economy is recovering, USD was also pressured by dovish comments from the Fed's Kohn which confirm that US interest rates will remain low for extended period, JPY supported by comments from Japan's MOF downplaying the need for intervention solely based on JPY</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:46:43 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-14.html</guid></item><item><title>USD at 14 month low, gold hits another record high</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-13.html</link><description>FX Highlights&amp;nbsp; The USD is trading at a 14 month low as commodity currencies rally supported by a rise in the price of gold to another new record high and higher crude prices, USD was also pressured by diversification speculation as the Russian finance minister says the trend of diversification of reserves is likely to continue, China and Russia would like to expand the use of Rouble and Yuan in bilateral trade, GBP traded mixed initially supported by report of better than expected UK</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:21:42 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-13.html</guid></item><item><title>GBP lower, CEBR says UK rates to remain low for years</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-12.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD, GBP and JPY trade lower to start the week with markets closed in Japan and trade thinned by holidays in the US and Canada, USD is pressured by improving risk appetite as equity markets continue to rally supported by earnings optimism and by concern about USD reserve status, Bloomberg news reports that 63% of new reserves were converted into EUR and JPY in Q2, GBP underperformed in reaction to report that Center for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) says that BOE</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-12.html</guid></item><item><title>USD rebounds, Fed to tighten when economy improves</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-09.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading higher versus Europe and the JPY supported by a statement from Fed Chairman Bernanke that the Fed is ready to tighten monetary policy once the economy improves, GBP lower despite improvement in UK producer prices, EUR pressured by report of an unexpected decline in German exports, commodity currencies remain firm, CAD supported by report of new jobs growth in Canada and an unexpected drop in the Canadian unemployment rate, AUD supported by RBA rate hike</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:30:56 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-09.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower, AUD a 14 month high as unemployment falls</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-08.html</link><description>FX Highlights&amp;nbsp; The USD is trading lower as unemployment falls in Australia and AUD surges, gold trades at a fresh record high and US equities are set to open sharply higher supported by better than expected earnings outlook from Alcoa, the rally in US equities contributes to improving risk appetite, the Financial Times reports that President Obama is under fire over the declining USD, central banks in South Korea, Taiwan Philippines and Thailand were reported intervening to try to limit</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:57:20 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-08.html</guid></item><item><title>USD mixed, IMF says JPY strength reflects fundamentals</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-07.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading mixed to slightly higher as European currencies consolidate ahead of Thursday's ECB and BOE policy meetings and the equity market rally stalls in Europe, USD rebounds versus JPY after declining to eight and half month low as Japan says it may act if FX moves turn abnormal, Japan's finance minister says JPY level consistent with acceptable market activity, prepared to intervene if moves become extreme, the German government upgrades its 2009 growth outlook, UK</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:17:41 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-07.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower, Arab states may stop pricing oil in USD</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-06.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD trades lower as equity markets surge, the Independent newspaper reports that Arab states have discussed ending use of USD for pricing of crude oil, and the RBA hikes interest rates, Russian officials deny the report on USD pricing of crude and said they have not discussed changing USD role in pricing oil, Feds Dudley says Fed funds rate likely to remain exceptionally low for extended period, UK house prices rise, GBP lower pressured by report of weaker than expected UK</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:29:08 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-06.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower, G-7 does not call for support of USD</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-05.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is starting the week lower pressured by the G-7 communiqué which stated concern about excessive FX volatility but refrained from a call for measures to stop the USD decline, GBP supported by report of above forecast UK service sector PMI, EU Sentix rises to it’s highest level since July 2008, Australia's jobs ads rise, AUD supported by RBA rate hike speculation as two Australian analysts see chance of an RBA rate hike at this weeks RBA policy meeting Focus turns to</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:03:30 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-05.html</guid></item><item><title>USD &amp; JPY higher, Fujii says G7 will not discuss JPY</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-02.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD and JPY trade higher as equities extend Thursdays slide, and Japan's finance minister says that the strength of the JPY will not be discussed at this weekend's G-7 meeting in Istanbul, the drop in global equities fuels risk aversion and safe haven demand for the USD, there is concern that the global recovery will be weak, Treasury Secretary Geithner says strong USD is important to the US, UK services PMI declines and house prices rise, EU producer prices rise in August,</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:34:26 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-02.html</guid></item><item><title>USD higher, EU concerned about EUR strength</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-01.html</link><description>FX Highlights The USD is trading higher as equity markets decline and EU's Almunia says that the EU will discuss EUR appreciation, Trichet says that that excessive FX moves have adverse implications, EU unemployment rate hits a 10 year high and German retail sales are weak, GBP pressured by report of weaker than expected UK manufacturing PMI, Japan's Tankan comes in line with expectations with CAPEX spending weaker than expected, the IMF says the world economy is recovering and warns that</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:17:01 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-10-01.html</guid></item><item><title>JPY rallies as manufacturing PMI hits a three year high</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-30.html</link><description>FX Highlights&amp;nbsp; JPY trades higher supported by repatriation flows ahead of Japan's fiscal half-year end and in reaction to report that Japan's manufacturing PMI hit a three year high in September, JPY was also supported by comments from Japan's Finance Minister Fujii that the new Japanese government will seek to boost domestic demand and a press report that the BOJ may soon let its corporate bond purchase plan expire, USD trades lower as the IMF upgrades its 2010 global growth forecast,</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:25:54 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-30.html</guid></item><item><title>GBP rallies supported by above forecast retail sales</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-29.html</link><description>FX Highlights GBP rebounds supported by report of better than expected CBI retail sales, JPY trades lower as Japanese officials backpedaled on comments opposing intervention in Forex markets, USD edges higher as equity markets decline and the FDIC may ask banks to prepay insurance to help the FDIC bridge its funding gap, AUD supported by RBA rate hike speculation Focus turns to today’s release of Case Shiller Home Price Index and consumer confidence UK September CBI retail sales rises to +3</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:10:11 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-29.html</guid></item><item><title>USD and JPY higher, possible end of weak JPY policy</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-28.html</link><description>FX Highlights USD is trading higher and the JPY trades at an eight month high versus the USD as the trade reacts to weaker Asian equity markets and confusion over Japan's JPY intervention policy, EUR rallied after the Merkel election victory in Germany EUR gains were limited by selling in the EUR/JPY cross, UK house prices rise the most in two years, BOE may cut its remuneration rate, commodity currencies trade lower tracking weaker Asian equities and lower crude prices No major US or Canadian</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:42:34 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-28.html</guid></item><item><title>USD and GBP lower, risk of early Fed stimulus withdrawal</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-25.html</link><description>FX Highlights USD is trading lower and GBP drops below 1.6000 as investors debate the potential timing of the withdrawal of stimulus, a Fed official writes in today's Wall Street Journal that the Fed may have to withdraw monetary stimulus before it's obviously necessary, the draft G-20 communicate says that G-20 countries will avoid premature withdrawal of stimulus, stocks fall in Asia and rise in Europe and the US, GBP pressured by sell stops under 1.6000 and heavy selling in cross trade to</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-25.html</guid></item><item><title>USD lower, GBP lower on King's weak GBP comments</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-24.html</link><description>FX Highlights USD is trading lower as the FOMC says interest rates will stay low for an extended period, GBP pressured by comments from BOE Governor King that weak GBP will help rebalance the UK economy, German IFO business confidence improves, EUR supported in cross trade to GBP, EUR/GBP at a five month high, JPY rallies 1% on technical buying and repatriation flows in front of Japans fiscal half year end on September 30th, JPY also supported by Yuan revaluation speculation, AUD supported by</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:43:40 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-24.html</guid></item><item><title>USD rebounds as IMF says recession is not over yet</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-23.html</link><description>FX Highlights&amp;nbsp; USD is rebounding ahead of today's FOMC meeting supported by a statement from the IMF that the global recession has not yet ended and by profit taking ahead of today’s FOMC meeting, GBP rebounds versus EUR in reaction to report that the BOE unanimously voted to maintain the current level of bond purchases at the September policy meeting, EU manufacturing and services PMI post modest improvement, EU industrial orders rise more than expected, BOC officials express concern</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:25:57 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-23.html</guid></item><item><title>USD sharply lower, ADB raises China's growth forecast</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-22.html</link><description>FX Highlights USD is trading sharply lower as the Asian Development Bank raises China's growth forecast equity markets trade higher and risk appetite returns, EUR trades at a one-year high versus the USD and a five month high versus the GBP, gold rises above $1000 an ounce and crude oil prices trade higher, CHF supported by report of rising Swiss exports and upgrade of Swiss GDP forecast, New Zealand dollar trades at a 13 month high versus USD and an 11 month high versus the JPY after the</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:34:02 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-22.html</guid></item><item><title>USD higher as equities, oil and gold decline</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-21.html</link><description>FX Highlights USD is trading higher as equity markets decline with the Shanghai Index down 3% and US equities set to open lower, analysts warn of possible setback in US equity markets after the 46% rise from the March lows, there is speculation that the Fed may signal an end to its stimulus programs at Tuesday's FOMC meeting, commodity currencies pressured by report that the IMF plans to sell 12.5% of their gold holdings and in reaction to weaker crude prices, oil prices pressured by concern</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:58:55 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-21.html</guid></item><item><title>USD higher, UK Lloyds Bank fails FSA stress test</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-18.html</link><description>FX Highlights USD is trading higher as equity markets fall in Asia with the Shanghai Index down 3% and banking concerns re-emerge, GBP falls to a four month low versus EUR in reaction to news that Lloyds Banking Group failed to raise enough capital to meet the FSA stress tests - UK banks will need to do more to improve their balance sheets, Japan's new Finance Minister Fujii reverses his support for strong JPY, UK public borrowing widens by less than expected in August, EU current account</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:34:31 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-18.html</guid></item><item><title>USD mixed, Fed divided over when to hike rates</title><link>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-17.html</link><description>FX Highlights&amp;nbsp; USD is trading mixed and the JPY lower in reaction to a think tank report which says that the FOMC is divided about the timing of when to hike interest rates and that some board members favor an early exit from quantitative ease, BOJ leaves monetary policy unchanged as expected and raises its economic outlook, EU trade balance swells on rising export demand and the EUR trades at a new high for 2009, UK retail sales were flat in August, commodity currencies continue to</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:17:05 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fxstreet.com" /><category domain="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/">http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/</category><author>info@easy-forex.com (Easy Forex)</author><guid>http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/us-morning-notes/2009-09-17.html</guid></item></channel></rss>