Custom House

Fed Expected to Hold Rates - June 25, 2008

As the U.S. economy is still showing signs of weakness, Alex Wenham, senior corporate FX dealer at Custom House sees the Fed holding rates on Wednesday. He assesses the Fed's next move, with CNBC's Maura Fogarty and Stephen Sedgwick.
http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0624

Dollar gains on euro zone gloom, US rate view - June 24, 2008

The dollar rose Monday, as weak euro zone data took the steam out of last week's euro rally and investors braced for a Federal Reserve statement this week that will likely focus on rising U.S. inflation pressures.
http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0623

Fed Seen Holding Rates - June 19, 2008

The Fed might hike interest rates by 25 bps - 50 bps by the end of 2008 but this will not happen at the next FOMC meeting. Alex Wenham, senior corporate FX dealer at Custom House tells CNBC's Jeffrey James & Sri Jegarajah why.
http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0618

Dollar falls on job numbers - June 13, 2008

THE Australian dollar was sharply lower at noon, after falling almost one US cent on the back of a weak labour force report showing the economy shed almost 20,000 jobs in May.
http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0612

The Week Ahead Canada and U.S.: BOC Rate Decision; U.S. CPI, Retail Sales - June 7, 2008

Markets will be very interested in next week's economic data to see for indications of further deterioration in the economy, according to economists.
http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0606

Canadian Dollar Falls for a Fourth Day on Rate-Cut Speculation - June 5, 2008

It will not be easy for the Aussie-dollar to pass the $0.9662 mark in the short-term, says Alex Wenham, senior corporate dealer at Custom House.
http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0604

No Change From RBA Expected - June 3, 2008

Tobias Davis, senior FX dealer at Custom House, is not expecting a hike in interest rates at the RBA meeting today. He tells CNBC's Martin Soong and Sri Jegarajah why.
http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0602

Trouble Signs Appear - June 1, 2008

It will not be easy for the Aussie-dollar to pass the $0.9662 mark in the short-term, says Alex Wenham, senior corporate dealer at Custom House.
http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0531