For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar rose against the Euro after employers in the US added more jobs than forecast, decreasing speculation that the Federal Reserve will add another round of asset purchases to support growth. In the USA, Non-farm Payrolls rose by 243,000 after a revised 203,000 gain in December and the unemployment rate decreased to 8.3 percent. Data coming out of the USA this year has signaled that the US economy is recovering at an increasing pace. The Institute for Supply Management reported that manufacturing rose in January, at the quickest pace in seven months. Consumer confidence grew last month to its highest level in almost a year, according to an index published by Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The Dollar weakened against the other major currencies as negative US manufacturing data failed expectations, damping demand for safer assets. Wall Street closed positive as S&P increased by 0.89% and the Dow by 0.66%. Crude decreased by 0.90%, closing at $97.61 a barrel. Gold (XAU) strengthened by 0.35%, to finish at $1734.55 an ounce. And Initial Jobless Claims are expected at 373K vs. last week's 377K.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The Dollar weakened against the other major currencies as negative US manufacturing data failed expectations, damping demand for safer assets. Wall Street closed positive as S&P increased by 0.89% and the Dow by 0.66%. Crude decreased by 0.90%, closing at $97.61 a barrel. Gold (XAU) strengthened by 0.35%, to finish at $1734.55 an ounce. And Initial Jobless Claims are expected at 373K vs. last week's 377K.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed against the major currencies after pared earlier losses as stocks fell after consumer confidence and business activity in the U.S. was weaker than forecast in January. Consumer confidence unexpectedly dropped to 61.1 as gas prices picked up and more Americans said jobs are hard to get. Wall Street closed mixed as the S&P decreased by 0.05% and the Nasdaq rose by 0.07%. Crude oil closed at $98.30 a barrel, and Gold (XAU) finished at $1737 an ounce.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar declined against other majors after the Greek Prime Minister said major progress has been made in debt-swap talks. Wall Street closed negative as the S&P decreased by 0.25% and the Nasdaq by 0.16%. Crude oil rose by 0.10% and Gold (XAU) by 0.20%, finishing at $1736 an ounce.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The Dollar weakened against the other majors following the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates low until late 2014. Wall Street closed mixed as S&P decreased by 0.16% and Nasdaq rose by 0.40%, Crude oil jumped to its highest level since August and amid signs Greece is nearing an agreement with its creditors, closed at $99.56 a barrel. Gold (XAU) strengthened by 0.30%, reaching its highest price in the past six weeks, to finish at $1732.20 an ounce. Today, the Core PCE Price Index m/m is expected to come out 0.10% unchanged, Personal Spending at 0.20% vs. 0.10% and Personal Income at 0.40% vs. 0.10%.
For more currency & commodity news & info, visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The Euro increased against the US dollar for the fifth day, which is the longest streak in three months after it was reported that Greece is close to coming to an agreement with its creditors. Greece and its private creditors indicated that they expect to accomplish a debt-swap agreement in the coming week. The Euro was also supported after Italy sold bills strengthening efforts of the European Central Bank to fight the debt crisis by shoring up banks. The market is focused on whether Greece will secure its next aid package.
Mayor Michael Bell-State of the City Address. Mayor Bell was elected Mayor of Toledo, taking office on January 4, 2010. He has over 19 years of executive experience as Fire Chief and State Fire Marshal, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and over 500 employees, and working with multiple agencies and business interests. Mayor Bell updated us on any changes that have been made since taking office and any upcoming changes for the City of Toledo.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar finished mixed versus the majors, gaining versus the Yen, weakening versus the Pound and unchanged versus the Euro. The Dollar strengthened during part of the trading day as Greek bondholders failed to reach a settlement on the debt swap plan which spurred some demand for safety. Stocks ended mixed with NASDAQ rising by 0.09% and Dow Jones declining by -0.26%. Apple's revenues which were reported after the end of the trading day beat estimates and could bring some positive momentum to tech stocks. Crude Oil declined by -0.44% closing at $99.14. Gold (XAU) declined by -0.80% closing at $1,664.90 an ounce. All eyes will be on the FOMC Interest Rate Statement later in the day, which is expected to remain unchanged at 0.25%.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The Dollar weakened against the other major currencies after the Federal Reserve extended its pledge to hold its target for the federal funds rate low until late 2014. In addition, interest rate remained unchanged at 0.25% supporting a weaker Dollar as well. Wall Street closed positive as S&P increased by 0.87% and Dow Jones by 0.66%. Crude oil increased by 0.50% to close at 99.40$ a barrel, Gold (XAU) rose by 2.20% , reaching its highest price this month to close at 1700.1$ an ounce. Today, Initial Jobless Claims are expected to rise from 352K to 371K, Core Durable Goods Orders from 0.3% to 0.9%, and New Home Sales to increase from 315K to 321K.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar weakened versus most majors as investors felt more optimistic about the Greek Credit Swap negotiations. Both the NASDAQ and the Dow declined by -0.09% as investors eye key earning's releases from bellwethers such as Apple later this week. Crude Oil gained by 1.51% closing at $99.81. Gold (XAU) reached a 6-week high after gaining 0.82% following Iran sanctions, closing at $1,677.70 an ounce. No major economic data is expected today.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar weakened versus most majors on Friday's trading after weaker than expected Existing Home Sales, which came out 4.61M lower than the 4.65M expected. NASDAQ remained almost unchanged with a -0.06% decline while the Dow gained by 0.76%. Crude Oil declined by -2.20% closing at $98.33. Gold (XAU) gained by 0.57% closing at $1,664 an ounce. No economic data is expected today.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed versus most major currencies due to positive US economic data and the Spanish and Greek borrowing costs decreased at auctions. At the same time, Manufacturing in the New York region expanded by 13.5, the highest level since April. In addition, the Chinese GDP Q4 came out better than expected at 8.9% vs. the forecast 8.7%. The growth rate was still the nation's slowest since 2009, fueling speculation that China may move to stimulate its economy.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar fell versus most major currencies due to increase in risk appetite, boosting demand for higher yielding assets. At the same tone, the Chinese GDP Q4 came out better than expected at 8.9% vs. the 8.7% forecast. US Stock index futures rose as French borrowing costs fell in the first sale of bills since Standard & Poor's downgraded the country's credit rating. Oil rebounded by 1.00% from a three-week low after Iran said a disruption to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz would cause a shock to markets that "no country" could manage and closed at $99.60 a barrel. Gold (XAU) rose by 0.90%, to close at $1653.00 an ounce. Today, the Empire State Manufacturing Index is expected with 10.80 versus 9.50 previously.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar strengthened versus most major currencies as risk appetite grew stronger following S&P's downgrading of the nine Euro Nations' ratings. Those downgrades provided another excuse for the speculative community to add to their short positions. Stocks closed negative as the NASDAQ fell by 0.51% and the Dow Jones fell by 0.39%. Oil dropped by 2.00% to a three-week low on speculation that measures to quell Europe's debt crisis are failing countered Iran's call to Arab suppliers to refrain from supporting a ban on its crude exports, and closed at $99.15 a barrel. Gold (XAU) fell by 0.60%, to close at $1638.00 an ounce. Today, US banks will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
The U.S. unemployment rate is falling, which usually bodes well for the economy. But JR Crooks says the continued strength of the dollar may ultimately hurt employment, as well as the U.S. exporters, the manufacturing sector and the overall economy.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar gained versus most major currencies as concerns regarding the European debt crisis raised demand for safety. France's Credit Rating faces downgrade risks which could lead the European economic into a deeper recession. Stocks in the US finished slightly higher, indicating that the separation between the US and European economies is widening. The NASDAQ gained by 0.31% and the Dow Jones declined by -0.10%. Crude Oil declined by -1.13% closing at $101.08 a barrel. Gold (XAU) gained by 0.71% closing at $1,643.10 an ounce as Chinese demand for the precious metal pushed prices higher. Today, Core Retail Sales are expected with 0.3% versus 0.2% previously. Unemployment Claims are expected with 373K versus 372K previously.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar continued to weaken against the major currencies as US stocks and commodities closed higher on speculation that the Bank of China may move further to spur global growth. Wall Street closed positive as the S&P increased by 0.89% and the Dow Jones by 0.56% respectively. Crude oil increased by 0.90%, closing at $102.40 a barrel. Gold (XAU) rose by 1.50%, reaching the highest price in the last month, finishing at $1631 an ounce. Today, the Beige Book will be released.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar weakened against the major currencies as German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and French President, Sarkozy, provided hope that leaders could sign off on a fiscal pact designed to solve the region's debt crisis. Wall Street closed positive as the S&P increased by 0.23% and the Dow Jones by 0.27%, respectively. Crude oil decreased by 0.30%, closing at $101.30 a barrel, Gold (XAU) declined by 0.50%, finishing at $1608 an ounce. No major data is expected to be published.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar posted gains versus most major currencies as the Non-Farm Employment Change came out 200K better than expected at 152K, and the Unemployment Rate declined from 8.70% to 8.50%, making investors more optimistic about the U.S economy and the dollar more attractive. Stocks closed mixed as the NASDAQ gained 0.16% and the Dow fell by 0.45%. Crude Oil fell by 0.30% and closed at $101.5 a barrel, and Gold (XAU) fell by 0.2% to close at $1616 an ounce.
For more currency & commodity news & info, visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The Dollar rose to its highest level in about 15 months against the Euro as data coming out of the USA indicates that its labor market is strengthening. Nonfarm payrolls in the USA increased by 200,000 jobs last month, beating forecasts for December and the unemployment rate decreased to its lowest level in almost three years.
Larry Edelson is not buying into the New Yearâs rallies in gold, silver and U.S. stocks, because the belief that those markets are out of danger is misguided. He offers his short-term outlook for the dollar, commodities and the Dow Industrials.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar posted gains versus most major currencies as risk sentiment deteriorated and market focus returned to Europe's debt crisis after a German Bond auction. Factory Orders came out at 1.8% worse than the expected 1.9%. Stocks closed almost unchanged after a strong rally the previous session. The NASDAQ fell by -0.01% and the Dow Jones added 0.17% to its value. Crude Oil surged to the area of $103.70 after European Union governments moved towards sanctions on Iran, limiting purchases from Iran.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar fell versus most major currencies on signs that manufacturing is expanding in the US and China, which is dampening the appeal of safer assets. The ISM's US Factory Index rose to 53.9 in December from 52.7 a month earlier.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar was little changed versus most majors as trading volume remained thin in the last day of trading in 2011. Trading volume is expected to rise now that the holidays have ended. Stocks finished the year with declines as the NASDAQ declined by -0.33% and the Dow Jones declined by -0.57%. Crude Oil declined by -0.82% closing at $99 a barrel after. Gold (XAU) gained by 1.68% at $1,566.80 an ounce. Today, the ISM Manufacturing PMI is expected with 53.3 versus 52.7 previously. The FOMC Meeting Minutes will be released.
Last year, Mike Larson predicted the worsening of the European sovereign debt crisis and a broad global economic slowdown. Now he says these problems will persist in 2012, dragging down the euro and contra-dollar assets like stocks and commodities.
Welcome to CRWENewswire, Stocks to Watch for Friday Jan. 06, 2012. I am Shalika Jayasekera. Dejour Energy Inc - DEJ - reported that the vertical test well drilled at the South Rangely was successfully completed. According to the company, the results of this vertical test have confirmed a trapped hydrocarbon presence in commercial quantities. Power-One, Inc - PWER - announced that it has installed 25MW of AURORA solar power inverters in one of the largest PV installations to date in India. and finally; On its first quarter of fiscal 2012, Family Dollar Stores Inc - FDO - posted net sales of $2.148 billion, a 7.6% increase year over year, and Net income per diluted share of $0.68, a 17.2% increase compared to the same period the prior year. Thanks for joining me and have a great day! For CRWE Newswire, Stocks to watch, I’m Shalika Jayasekera
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If an owner of a MILLION DOLLAR HOME offers you a KEY to enter and keep that house, would you TAKE that KEY? JESUS is offering us this KEY to enter Heaven BUT many THINK they took it when they actually haven't, and others completely failed to receive it. May it not be for you and me because Jesus is surely returning soon! Let us prepare our hearts and lives before the King in true repentance and faith in Him so that we can live a holy live by the power of the Holy Spirit. Then we will be ready at the coming of the King of Kings, Jesus Christ, amen! "For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:20 HIGH ALERT Beginning 2012 For You & Your Family http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S2KbXZyLxo Martial Law Likely To Begin In 2012 or Soon After http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klqv9t1zVww US FEMA Camps (Concentration Camps) Hiring Crew By February 2012: http://www.infowars.com/detention-camp-order-follows-preparations-for-civil-u... United States Passes Law To Detain Citizens Without Charge, Without Trial, Without Overseer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btp1M-ZNmu4 WWIII Could Break Out By Oct 2012 Initiated By Globalists/Elite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhv9hZ1aNvU "Israel and Syria Brace For Regional War Between Mid-Dec to Mid Jan 2012" http://www.debka.com/article/21543/ Euro & US Dollar Collapse Planned For 2012 To Bring In ONE WORLD CURRENCY & GOVERNMENT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhv9hZ1aNvU Pope Benedict XVI Calls For ONE WORLD ORDER and LEADER OCTOBER 24, 2011 http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/10/24/vatican-calls-for-new-world-economic-... JULY 7, 2009 - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/world/europe/08pope.html ALL the end time signs for the tribulation is here. This means Jesus can come literally ANY MOMENT now! Are you ready? REPENT. TRUST JESUS. LIVE HOLY. Tomorrow Maybe Too Late. God Bless You! http://www.KingdomWarriors.com
Martial Law Likely To Begin In 2012 or Soon After
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klqv9t1zVww
US FEMA Camps (Concentration Camps) Hiring Crew By February 2012:
http://www.infowars.com/detention-camp-order-follows-preparations-for-civil-unrest/
United States Passes Law To Detain Citizens Without Charge, Without Trial, Without Overseer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btp1M-ZNmu4
WWIII Could Break Out By Oct 2012 Initiated By Globalists/Elite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhv9hZ1aNvU
"Israel and Syria Brace For Regional War Between Mid-Dec to Mid Jan 2012"
http://www.debka.com/article/21543/
Euro & US Dollar Collapse Planned For 2012 To Bring In ONE WORLD CURRENCY & GOVERNMENT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhv9hZ1aNvU
Pope Benedict XVI Calls For ONE WORLD ORDER and LEADER
OCTOBER 24, 2011
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/10/24/vatican-calls-for-new-world-economic-order/?test=latestnews
JULY 7, 2009 - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/world/europe/08pope.html
ALL the end time signs for the tribulation is here. This means Jesus can come literally ANY MOMENT now! Are you ready?
REPENT. TRUST JESUS. LIVE HOLY.
Tomorrow Maybe Too Late.
God Bless You!
http://www.KingdomWarriors.com
In 1959, J. Irving Weiss and his Sound Dollar Campaign helped President Eisenhower balance the budget. Now his son is renewing the call to bring sanity back to our monetary policy. Go to www.sounddollarcampaign.com to sign the Sound Dollar Petition.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The dollar weakened slightly versus most major currencies after CB Consumer Confidence came out stronger than expected, raising demand for higher yielding assets. The NASDAQ gained by 0.25% and the Dow declined by -0.02%. Crude oil gained by 1.60% to close at a 6-week record high of $101.25 a barrel following Iranian threats to shutdown oil production and exports. Gold fell to close at $1,592.80 an ounce. No major economic data is expected today.
Stock futures point to a slightly higher open. The euro remains near a 15-month low against the dollar. Oil prices slip back below $99 per barrel, while gold recovers after a six-day losing streak. Sears partially details its plan for store closings.
U.S. stocks open with modest gains despite a rise in jobless claims. The euro falls to a 15-month low against the dollar after the latest Italian bond auction. Gold dips to its lowest level in nearly six months. Crude oil rebounds to $99.50 a barrel.
U.S. futures and European stocks are modestly higher after the latest Italian bond auction. The euro falls to its lowest level in more than a year against the U.S. dollar. Gold continues to decline, but crude oil rebounds near $100 per barrel.
For more currency & commodity news & info, visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar rose slightly last Monday against other major currencies on news that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had died, but then declined for the third week in the last four weeks on decreased demand for safe haven assets. Economic data coming out from the USA signaled that the economy's expansion might stand up against slowing growth in Europe as leaders in the Euro Zone seek to address the region's debt crisis.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed against most major currencies after bad economic data. Wall Street closed mixed as the Dow Jones rose by 0.03% and the Nasdaq fell by 0.99%. Crude oil jumped by 1.5% closing at $98.60 a barrel. Gold (XAU) fell by 0.30%, finishing at $1613 an ounce. Today, Initial Jobless Claims is expected to come out 375K vs. 366K previously and GDP is expected unchanged at 0.2%.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed against most major currencies after bad economic data. Wall Street closed mixed as the Dow Jones rose by 0.03% and the Nasdaq fell by 0.99%. Crude oil jumped by 1.5% closing at $98.60 a barrel. Gold (XAU) fell by 0.30%, finishing at $1613 an ounce. Today, Initial Jobless Claims is expected to come out 375K vs. 366K previously and GDP is expected unchanged at 0.2%.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed against most major currencies as risk appetite grew stronger following the highest level of US housing starts in 19 months. It seems that the US the economy is on the road to recovery, with falling unemployment and consistently improving growth. Wall Street closed positive as the Dow Jones jumped by 2.87% and the Nasdaq rose by 3.19% due to positive economic data. Crude oil rose for a second day by 3.40%, closing at $97.60 a barrel. Oil rose on speculation that further sanctions against Iran will curb supply amid signs of improvement in the US economy. Gold fell, as the Dollar strengthened against the Euro, eroding the metal's appeal as an alternative investment. Gold (XAU) rose by 1.40%, as a weakening US Dollar boosted demand for the metal as an alternative asset, finishing at $1615.00 an ounce. Today, Existing Home Sales are expected to show 5.04M vs. 4.97M previously and Crude Oil Inventories are expected to decline by -2.8M vs. -1.9M previously.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed against most major currencies amidst concern that European officials are failing to make progress in taming the debt crisis. Europe announced that it has bolstered its anti crisis arsenal, channeling 150 Billion Euros into the International Monetary Fund. In addition, North Korea announced that the nation's leader, Kim Jong II, has died presenting a potential crisis for President Barack Obama, complicating US efforts to press the regime to abandon its nuclear arsenal. Wall Street closed negative as the Dow Jones declined by 0.84% and the Nasdaq fell by 1.26%. Crude oil rose by 0.40%, closing at $94.20 a barrel. Oil rose on concern that geopolitical tensions will increase as the son of Kim Jong II took power in North Korea, while the US and its allies prepared to discuss stronger measures against Iran. Gold fell, as the Dollar strengthened against the Euro, eroding the metal's appeal as an alternative investment. Gold (XAU) fell by 0.30%, finishing at $1593.00 an ounce. Today, Building Permits are expected to show 0.63M vs. 0.64M previously and the Housing Starts are expected to show 0.64M vs. 0.63M previously.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar strengthened against most major currencies amid concern that Euro area policy makers won't be able to contain the region's sovereign debt crisis as they convene to discuss additional funding through the International Monetary Fund. North Korea announced that the nation's leader, Kim Jong II, has died boosting demand for the US currency as a haven currency.
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For more currency & commodity news & info, visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The Euro increased against the US Dollar last Friday but posted its worst weekly performance in over 3 months. The risk of Euro zone sovereign downgrades is causing investors to be wary of purchasing the currency.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The Dollar rose against the major currencies and Wall Street remained low for a third straight day after growing stress in Europe fueled concern that the region is struggling to contain its sovereign debt crisis. Wall Street closed negative as the NASDAQ decreased by 1.55% and the Dow Jones by 1.10%. Crude oil fell by 5.2% closing at $94.95 a barrel. Gold fell by 4.60%, closing at $1,589.90 an ounce.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar gained versus all majors after the Federal Reserve kept the interest rate unchanged and gave no indication of a new Quantitative Easing program. The Fed remarked that the US economy is expanding slowly but unemployment and the housing markets are still in a slump. Retail Sales came out weaker with 0.2% versus the expected 0.6%. Stocks fell after the Fed's Interest Rate Decision, the NASDAQ declined by -1.26% and the Dow Jones by -0.55%. Crude Oil gained by 2.42% closing at $100.13 a barrel. Gold (XAU) dropped by 1.94% closing at $1,631.90 an ounce. Today, Import Prices are expected at 1% versus -0.6% previously. Crude Oil Inventories are expected at -2.2M versus 1.3M previously.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar gained versus most majors as risk aversion rose following Moody's announcement that it will review all EU Nations credits after Friday's summit, which failed to create decisive steps to end the debt crisis in Europe. Stocks fell after Moody's announcement and Intel's profit warning fueled declines. The NASDAQ dropped by -1.31% and the Dow Jones by -1.34%. Crude Oil declined by -1.54%, closing at $97.87 a barrel. Gold (XAU) dropped by 2.85% closing at $1,663.90 an ounce. Today, Retail Sales are expected with 0.6% versus 0.5% previously, while Core Retail Sales are expected at 0.5% versus 0.6% previously. The main focus will be on the FOMC Interest Rate Decision, which is expected unchanged at 0.25%.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The U.S. dollar weakened versus most majors as risk appetite grew stronger following the highest level of Consumer Confidence in 6 months. Stocks finished the week strongly with NASDAQ gaining by 1.94% and the Dow Jones gaining by 1.55%.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The U.S. dollar weakened versus most majors as risk appetite grew stronger following the highest level of Consumer Confidence in 6 months. Stocks finished the week strongly with NASDAQ gaining by 1.94% and the Dow Jones gaining by 1.55%.