interest rates

  1. Enivid

    FOMC Launches Revolutionary Interest Rate Setting Mechanism

    This is an old April fool post from our blog (discontinued): While all the progressive Forex trading community was trying to guesstimate the date of the next interest rate increase by the Fed, the FOMC Chairwoman acted in unexpected manner. Yesterday, in her late night speech, Janet Yellen has...
  2. momo3HC

    Interest in Wallet app

    Hi. Can somebody tell me is there an interest pay to me when i have some bitcoins (in example) into Coinbase’s app called Wallet?
  3. J

    Why are swap rates among brokers so vastly different?

    I was looking at this http://www.myfxbook.com/forex-broker-swaps Why are swap rates among brokers so vastly different? I.e. For Long EURUSD: High is like -3.70 pips (InstaForex) Low is like -0.06 pips (Oanda) There are also some brokers that pay you interest instead. Does that make one broker...
  4. Enivid

    Euro Weakens on Bets ECB May Lower Rates, Move to Buy Debt

    The euro fell against the dollar on speculation the European Central Bank will announce non-standard measures to stimulate the economy following an interest-rate decision today. The 16-nation currency also declined versus the Canadian dollar and the pound. The yen slid versus the dollar and...
  5. Enivid

    Australian Dollar Rises After RBA Lowers Rates Less Than Seen

    The Australian dollar rebounded against the greenback after the central bank lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage point to 3 percent, a smaller reduction than traders anticipated. New Zealand’s currency slipped. Governor Glenn Stevens trimmed borrowing costs to a 49-year low, extending...
  6. Enivid

    Euro Falls on Speculation ECB to Reduce Rates, Signal More Cuts

    The euro fell against the dollar on speculation European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will lower interest rates today and signal further cuts are needed to curb the deepening recession. The euro also headed for a fourth weekly loss versus the greenback before a statistics office...
  7. Enivid

    Dollar, Yen Weaken as RBA Rate Decision Boosts Demand for Yield

    The dollar and the yen weakened after Australia’s central bank unexpectedly halted its most aggressive round of interest-rate cuts, boosting demand for higher-yielding assets. The U.S. and Japanese currencies also snapped two days of gains versus the euro as Asian shares pared losses and U.S...