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The value of the Canadian dollar gained against most of its rival currencies Tuesday amid strong indications of growth in Asia and North America

The tenuous situation in Greece has become a full-fledged national referendum on whether to stay in the euro zone and accept austerity for debt leniency.

Economic data and news flows are light this morning as market participants take stock of the significant moves across asset classes in the past wee

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The Brazilian real, the currency of Latin America's largest economy, mounted a minor rally after weeks losses brought on by an uncertain economic climate.

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Overnight price action saw European equities begin their session on a positive footing, but have since pared these gains and are now in the red as investor sentiment waffles.

With a fairly light data day heading into the weekend, the focus of markets thus far has been macroeconomic commentary

While the European Economic Summit failed to provide any earth-shattering revelations this week, the topic of joint euro area bonds has re-emerged and seems to be garnering support with many political leaders

In economic news, the euro data was overwhelmingly negative, which interestingly enough did not propel the euro lower.

In 2008, when the financial crisis was taking form, it was the US who sneezed and the world who caught a cold.

The common currency was punished overnight as sentiment regarding Greece turned from bad to worse.

A lack of new data or news saw markets run with previously established trends overnight.

The Monetary Policy report from the FOMC was released today as Federal Reserve Chairman; Ben Bernanke will offer his third live video press conference of the year today at 2:15 EDT.

Upticks in ICE Brent and WTI crude prices are expected to remain limited, and losses below the recent lows are favoured to follow.

IMF said on Thursday that downside risks in Asia are rising due to Europe's debt woes and a U.S. slowdown

ECB's Executive Board member Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo said on Thursday that the c.bank should be anchor of stability in times of crisis

Our sense of market sentiment is that investors remain very cautious about any reversal of price trends

While the primary trend – months to years --for the S&P 500 is still decidedly higher, the secondary trend –weeks to months – is lower.

While fear fosters headlines, cash is what creates stories. And cash is the route the European Central Bank has chosen to go.

Managed futures continue to produce opportunities as commodity price volatility persists. In a thinly-traded marketplace such as the Class III Milk Futures contract there is plenty of volatility and plenty of risk.

US Equity markets advanced modestly as concerns over the European debt crisis overshadowed international central banks efforts to stabilize the European monetary system.

Oil prices have been flattening since rallying in August.

Managed futures, sometime referred to as alternative investments are not appropriate for everyone.

A recent QS TopMBA Jobs Index puts Russia ahead of its Western Europe counterparts as a hot MBA recruitment destination. Retaining the momentum in hiring for the second year running, it has shown a steady 22 per cent growth in MBAs recruited.

Global news leader International Business Times (IBTimes.com) and market research firm Forex Datasource announced the results of the 2010 FX Traders' Choice Awards during an award ceremony held in New York City on Aug 30, 2010.

The retail FX industry is reaching puberty and it has brought a few million people to trading Forex over the past 10-12 years.

FXDD, a leading online Forex broker, has received six 2010 FX Traders’ Choice Awards, including the Eagle Award for top honors in the Global FX Broker – Best Overall category.