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Sweden's Riksbank prepared for unconventional measures

By Matt Weller | October 28, 2014

After holding off for as long as it could, Sweden’s Riksbank was finally forced to follow many other developed market central banks by initiating a Zero Interest Rate Policy (ZIRP).

Riksbank wreckage

By Matt Weller | July 3, 2014

If we were to a make a list of things that are currently overshadowing today’s Riksbank decision, the list would include at least this morning’s stellar Non-Farm Payrolls Report, the ECB meeting, and the long Independence Day weekend for U.S. traders.

Euro rises most in 8 weeks as Draghi says economy to stabilize

By David Goodman and Anchalee Worrachate, Bloomberg | March 7, 2013

The euro strengthened the most in eight weeks against the dollar after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said data suggest the region’s economy will stabilize this year.

U.S. stocks drop on Google earnings miss; Spanish bonds advance

By Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg | October 18, 2012

U.S. stocks fell for the first time in four days after Google Inc. reported lower-than-estimated earnings. The yen weakened, while Spain’s bonds rose as the nation raised more than planned at a debt sale.

Yen weakens to two-month low on BOJ easing bets; krona climbs

By Lukanyo Mnyanda and Kristine Aquino, Bloomberg | October 18, 2012

The yen slipped to the weakest level in almost two months versus the dollaron speculation that the Bank of Japan will boost stimulus measures sapped demand for the nation’s assets as a haven.

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