Tag Archive: Japan Unemployment Rate

Unemployment rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the reported month.

FX Daily, October 28: Dollar Sidelined, Krona Stabilizes, Rates Firm

2016-10-28

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2016-10-28

FX Performance, October 28
The main development here in the last full week of October is the sharp rise in bond yields. US 10-year yields rose nine bp this week coming into today's session, which features the first look at Q3 GDP. The two-year yield is up four bp. European 10-year benchmark yields mostly rose 11-17 bp. UK Gilts were are the upper end of that range. Two-year yields are 3-5 bp higher.

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FX Daily, September 30: SNB Intervenes to Polish Q3 Results

2016-09-30

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2016-09-30

FX Performance, September 30 2016 Movers and Shakers
True to its recent habit, the US dollar is finishing the week on a firm note. On the month, though, the greenback has fallen against most of the majors, but sterling, the Canadian dollar, and the Swedish krona. Global equities are trading heavily, and investors' angst is lending support to bond markets.

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