Fundamental Analysis

USD/JPY Fundamental Analysis February 15, 2012, Forecast

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 target following political pressure to strengthen its commitment to ending deflation.

08:38 GMT | FXEmpire

NZD/USD Fundamental Analysis February 15, 2012, Forecast

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 Italy, Spain and Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia and Malta also had their ratings cut while Britain, France and Austria were placed on a negative outlook.

08:36 GMT | FXEmpire

AUD/USD Fundamental Analysis February 15, 2012 Forecast

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. Moody's has announced it had downgraded the debt of six countries including Italy, Spain and Portugal.

08:35 GMT | FXEmpire

Fundamental Precious Metals (2012-02-14)

08:35 GMT | ecPulse.com

EU Morning Report-Euro plunges on Moody’s downgrades

 The euro plummeted yesterday after credit rating agency Moody’s put the sovereign ratings of UK, France and Austria on a negative outlook.

By Easy-Forex | 04:14 GMT | Easy Forex

Risk Retreats Following Moody’s Downgrades and Warnings

At the end of today's NY trading session Moody's announced that it was cutting the debt rating of six European nations including Italy and Spain, and put France, Austria and the UK on negative outlook.

By Nick Nasad | 08:27 GMT | FX Times

Keynesians Jump the Gun on Inflation

Advocates of government stimulus are running victory laps on recent developments that appear to vindicate their strategy. In particular, Paul Krugman compares the sluggish growth in Europe to the somewhat-less-sluggish growth in the US to prove that stimulus was more effective than austerity.

By Peter Schiff | 22:47 GMT | Euro Pacific Precious Metals