UK base rates expected to remain unchanged
Sunday, 3 April 2011 09:10
The Bank of England is expected to leave its base rate, to which lenders’ rates are tied, at its record low of 0.5pc on Thursday.
Read MoreECB rate hike possibility hurts $
Sunday, 3 April 2011 08:01
The growing belief that the European Central Bank will be the first central bank to raise interest rates at a policy meeting next Thursday put pressure on the dollar this last week.
Read MoreOil, Treasuries up; Gold off
Sunday, 3 April 2011 07:30
London Brent crude futures for May finished up $1.34 at $118 a barrel. U.S. crude settled up $1.22, or 1.14 percent, at $107.94 a barrel, its highest close since September 2008.
Read MoreUS inventories have dropped to a nine month low
Sunday, 3 April 2011 06:39
Declining US corn supply underlines surge in futures, US inventories have dropped to a nine month low and have declined by 15% from a year eariler.
Read MoreBrazil Real has had its biggest move in 20 months.
Sunday, 3 April 2011 04:11
The Real has had its biggest move in 20 months. The continual rally is prompting the finance minister to consider new moves to halt the rise.
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