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The US Federal Reserve has shocked analysts by announcing its intention to hold interest rates until 2014 in light of perceived significant underlying risks to the US economic recovery, paving the way for currency traders to capitalise on a falling dollar.
The Federal Reserve has surprised analysts by announcing it intends to maintain the current level of US interest rates until 2014, sending the value of the dollar plummeting and causing market concern over the outlook for the US.
The world’s largest economy, the US has been on a sluggish growth trajectory …

Even when the global market is generally depressed, there are still some opportunities that many investors can explore in order to earn profits. One of the fields that can be the focus of many investors is the market for metals like gold, silver and platinum. The trading of these metals can be in many forms like bullion investment, metal trading as well as spread betting or futures trading and share or equity trading.
Bullion Investing in a Depressed Economy
One of the most effective ways in playing in realm of gold, silver …

Sales of homes in the UK have remained somewhat subdued, according to figures published by HM Revenue and Customs, reflecting a lower number of home transactions in May than in April.
The number of homes sold in the UK in May has been lower than expected, fuelling fears that economic uncertainty and tighter mortgage conditions may be affecting the wider economic recovery.
While total mortgage borrowing was up on the period, growing by 12% on the month, it is thought that some buyers are still finding it difficult to move, particularly given …

A survey conducted by spread betting company Capital Spreads has revealed that fund managers believe the UK economy to be in a state of stagflation, as stagnant growth and persistent inflation continue to undermine the UK economy.
The UK economy has hit a period of stagflation, according to a survey published today by Capital Spreads, amidst fears that low growth and high inflation are affecting the performance of the UK economy as a whole.
In the survey of 200 fund managers nationwide, it was demonstrated that those managing substantial holdings and with …

The amount of UK public sector borrowing has fallen in May, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics, counteracting a surprise 5% increase in borrowing in April from the year previous.
The amount of money borrowed by the UK government to fund public spending in May has fallen by 6% on the same period last year, according to figures published today by the Office of National Statistics.
Borrowing was down to £17.4bn in May, as growing VAT revenues and an increase in general taxation take helped offset the costs …