Is dollar bearishness really bullish? Broad view makes veterans nervous

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Having lost roughly 19% of its value against many currencies and almost double that against the euro in the past three years, the U.S. dollar is seen by most as still headed for further losses. Though the U.S. currency recently rallied, gaining 0.7% against the euro and 1.2% against the yen, analysts were quick to predict that the gains would be temporary. Economic conditions and policies affecting the dollar's value are discussed.

Europe, Japan, Commodity & service prices, Analysis, Prices and rates, Political aspects, Foreign exchange rates, Euro (Currency), Bush, George W., Dollar (United States), Yen (Japan), Company pricing policy, Euro currency transition

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Stock investors focus on the Fed as inflation stirs

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Stock investors are busy second guessing the next move of the United States Federal Reserve Board with regards to interest rates. Some predict a one quarter percent interest rate hike, others forecast that the Federal Reserve Board will suspend the interest rate hike in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Goldman Sachs is forecasting an interest rate hike per schedule.

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Stock investors are busy second guessing the next move of the United States Federal Reserve Board with regards to interest rates. Some predict a one quarter percent interest rate hike, others forecast that the Federal Reserve Board will suspend the interest rate hike in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

Economic aspects, Economic forecasting, Hurricane Katrina, 2005

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Fed raises short-term rate to 2%

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United States Federal Reserve Board raises short-term interest rates to 2% with more raises expected in the coming months.

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