Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Dow Climbs 71 to Finish at 6-Year High
AP (Thu 12:09am)

Japanese Stocks Inch Higher; Dollar Up
AP (Thu 1:20am)

Greenback Extends Slide
Forex

Dollar falls awaiting Bernanke testimony
The US dollar hit a fresh seven-month low against the euro, despite a second straight day of strong US economic data.
Financial Times

Dollar Trades Near Seven-Month Low Against Euro Before Bernanke's Speech
April 27 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar traded near a seven- month low against the euro before testimony to Congress by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, who may signal how much further the U.S. will raise interest rates. Bernanke testifies today on th
Bloomberg

Soaring Inflation Underpins Aussie
Daily FX (Wed 5:58pm)

Tomorrow's Economic Releases: Will Nationwide Continue To Buoy The Pound?
Daily FX (Wed 5:02pm)

Office Depot Shares Up on 1Q Profit Jump
AP (Wed 5:06pm)

Even Strong US Data Fails to Keep Dollar Afloat
Daily FX (Wed 5:14pm)

Dow Climbs 71 to Finish at Six-Year High
AP (Wed 5:23pm)

Lewis Laments Layoffs at Bank of America
AP (Wed 5:30pm)

Dollar falls as markets await Bernanke testimony
The US dollar hit a fresh seven-month low against the euro, despite a second straight day of strong US economic data.
Financial Times

Dollar Weakens to Seven-Month Low Against the Euro on Rate Expectations
April 26 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell to a seven-month low against the euro after stronger than forecast economic reports failed to allay expectations interest rates in Europe will rise faster than in the U.S. European Central Bank member Lorenzo Bini S
Bloomberg

Abitibi-Consolidated Narrows 1Q Loss
AP (Wed 12:07pm)

GM Upgrade, Earnings Boost Stocks
AP (Wed 12:22pm)

March durables orders, new home sales surge
Reuters (Wed 1:12pm)

Latin America Unhappy With U.S. Agreements
AP (Wed 1:13pm)

Asian currencies fall again on intervention
The US dollar strengthened against Asian currencies for a second straight day amid further signs that Asian nations are unwilling to play ball with the G7 group of major industrial countries.
Financial Times

Dollar Strengthens After Durable Goods Rose More Than Forecast in March
April 26 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar strengthened after orders for long-lasting goods rose three times as much as economists expected last month, adding to expectations the Federal Reserve most still lift its key interest rate twice more this year. The gain
Bloomberg

Indonesian Shares Raise to New Record
AP (Wed 7:17am)

Stock Futures Up Ahead of Earnings, Data
AP (Wed 7:21am)

Asian Markets Advance
AP (Wed 7:23am)

March durable goods orders surge 6.1 percent
Reuters (Wed 9:07am)

FX Awaits US New Home Sales
Forex

U.S. Trade Deals Bitter to Latin Americans
AP (Wed 2:45am)

New Zealand Stocks Rally
AP (Wed 3:14am)