By Union Bank of California | May 18, 2012
Daily Summary on USD, Euro, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD and NZD
The dollar is mixed this morning, but headed into the weekend generally higher against most of its major counterparts. The dollar index reached a six-month high at 81.60 before pulling back as demand for its relative safety remains particularly strong.
- 19:41 GMT FXWire Pro
Brent crude settles lower marking biggest 3 week drop since a year
- 19:23 GMT FXWire Pro
S&P REPORT SAYS U.S. REGIONAL BANKS REPORTED FAVORABLE Q1 RESULTS
- 19:16 GMT FXWire Pro
HOLLANDE : WOULD BE DESIRABLE THAT SPANISH BANKS ARE RECAPITALISED, PREFERABLY BY EUROPEAN MECHANISM
- 19:16 GMT FXWire Pro
BRENT CRUDE FUTURES SETTLE AT $107.14/BBL, DOWN 0.33 PCT; FOR THE WEEK, BRENT CRUDE SLIPS 3.7 PCT
- 19:08 GMT FXWire Pro
HOLLANDE : IN FAVOUR OF USING ALL INSTRUMENTS TO LOWER OIL PRICES


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