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Moody's cuts ratings on Italy, Portugal and Spain, Warns UK, France and Austria: Is it Time for a Reality Check?

By IBTimes

Moody’s has cut the debt ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal and put France, UK and Austria on warning, saying they were increasingly vulnerable to the eurozone crisis. (3:54 am)

MORE TOPICS: PORTUGAL, EUROPEAN UNION

USD/JPY Fundamental Analysis February 15, 2012, Forecast

By FXEmpire

USD/JPY was trading at 77.920 after responding to the surprise BoJ announcement of additonal monetary easing. The Bank of Japan said it will expand its asset-purchase program again by ¥10 trillion ($130 billion) and changed the wording of its price t... (3:38 am)

MORE TOPICS: WESTPAC, PORTUGAL, RETAIL SALES, GDP, JAPAN, RETAIL

NZD/USD Fundamental Analysis February 15, 2012, Forecast

By FXEmpire

NZD/USD is trading at 0.8297 down from 0.8339. The minor fluctuations have been based on the USD movement and in response to Moody's statements this morning. Moody's today announced it had downgraded the debt of six countries including Ital... (3:36 am)

MORE TOPICS: WESTPAC, PORTUGAL, RETAIL SALES, GDP, JAPAN, RETAIL

AUD/USD Fundamental Analysis February 15, 2012 Forecast

By FXEmpire

AUD/USD was trading down from the opening of 1.0688. off the open of 1.0732. The Australian dollar is lower following ratings agency Moody's decision to downgrade the credit ratings of six European countries. (3:35 am)

MORE TOPICS: WESTPAC, PORTUGAL, RETAIL SALES, GDP, JAPAN, RETAIL

Moody's downgrades six euro area economies, while warning France and U.K.

By ecPulse.com

Moody's Investor Services cut the credit rating of six euro area economies, while warning of a downgrade to France's top rating, stating that the "increasingly weak macroeconomic prospects" as well as "the uncertainty over th... (3:35 am)

MORE TOPICS: PORTUGAL

Fundamental Precious Metals (2012-02-14)

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MORE TOPICS: GOLD, UNITED KINGDOM, PORTUGAL, RETAIL SALES, JAPAN, RETAIL

Majors Daily Forecast 14 February 2012

By iFOREX

EUR/USD Sell at 1.3169 SL 1.3201 TP 1.3092 USD/JPY Buy at 77.80 SL 77.48 TP 78.52 GBP/USD Sell at 1.5721 SL 1.5753 TP 1.5633 USD/CHF Buy at 0.9173 SL 0.9141 TP 0.9257 today so far +47, total yesterday +106 pips. (2:14 am)

MORE TOPICS: RETAIL SALES, JAPAN, RETAIL

Public Bans Stimulate Complete Curb in Home Smoking

By IBTimes UK

Banning smoking in offices, public transport and other public places can help curb a smoker's drive to light up even inside their homes. (2:13 am)

MORE TOPICS: CANCER

EUR/USD Consolidates Above 1.315 For Now

By iFOREX

On Monday Euro/Dollar decreased with 140 pips. The European currency depreciated from 1.3284 to 1.3144 yesterday, not matching the positive Interbank sentiment projection at +14%, closing the day at 1.3182. (12:49 am)

Apple TV Disappearing from Shelves; New Models Coming?

By IBTimes AU

Apple's set-top box is running out of stock in multiple stores, which could signal that Apple is about to replace it with Apple TV 3.1. (9:36 pm)

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