Custom HouseCustom House NewsUS Non-Farm Payrolls Might Pick Up- July 31, 2008 The U.S. non-farm payrolls could pick up, notes Alex Wenham, senior corporate FX dealer at Custom House, ahead of the data's release Friday. He tells CNBC's Jeffrey James and Sri Jegarajah how this will affect the Fed's upcoming rate decision.http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0730 The Day Ahead Canada & U.S.: Cdn Retail Sales, Paulson to Speak, U.S. Housing Index- July 22, 2008 Markets will focus on Canadian data with the release of Canadian retail sales. Economists expect retail sales less autos to rise 0.6% following a previous rise of 1.1%. In the U.S., markets will receive the Richmond Fed manufacturing index, which is expected to come in at -10 following a previous reading of -12.http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0721 Fed Hikes in December- July 17, 2008 If the Fed focuses on fighting inflation, rate hikes could come as soon as Decemberhttp://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0716-2 Fed's Focus Fiasco in financial markets- July 17, 2008 The U.S. inflation rate continues to pick up because of food and energy, but the meltdown in the financial markets is expected to determine the course of action taken by the Federal Reserve Board, strategists say.http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0716 Dollar up vs. Euro on Fannie, Freddie Rescue Plan- July 15, 2008 The dollar rose from a near record low against the euro on Monday after the United States announced an emergency plan to restore confidence in mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0714 FX Traders Still Find Good Buys in Canadian Dollars- July 13, 2008 The Canadian dollar has remained range bound against the U.S. dollar and traders don't expect a break any time soon, even following weaker Canadian employment data.http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0712 Currencies- July 12, 2008 The U.S. dollar has been making a recovery this week, but it still looks vulnerable.http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0711 Long on Euro- July 11, 2008 The euro-dollar might retest $1.60 as Alex Wenham, senior corporate FX dealer at Custom House sees more ECB rates hikes to come. He tells CNBC's Maura Fogarty that is why he is long on the euro.http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0710 FX Traders Still Find Good Buys in Canadian Dollars- July 10, 2008 The Canadian dollar has remained range bound against the U.S. dollar and traders don't expect a break any time soon, even following weaker Canadian employment data.http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0711-2 Dollar Closes Lower on Weak Data- July 10, 2008 THE Australian dollar has closed lower after soft consumer sentiment data and a sharp fall in the number of monthly home loan approvals caused the unit to fall below 95 US cents.http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0709 |