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  Financial markets and the role political scandals play

  By Jeff Greenblatt  |  May 19, 2013

  Headlines recently have been dominated by political scandal. Here's how these revelations play out in the markets.

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  S&P 500 marches higher in face of “Fedspeak”

  By Anthony Lazzara  |  May 17, 2013

  Overall, the bull market frenzy is picking up and we still believe the E-mini S&P 500 will finish this year at 1690 or higher.

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  Asia's local currency bond markets are booming

  By Press Release  |  May 15, 2013

  Trading volume in local currency Asian bonds has grown from less than an annual $500 billion in 2008 to more than $1 trillion in 2012.

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  Dollar strength sees yen falling 3,000 ticks since September

  By Anthony Lazzara  |  May 15, 2013

  The yen has sold off more than 3000 ticks since last fall, and we are projecting potential for a short term bottom at these levels.

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  Dollar index climbs to nine-month high as commodities decline

  By Stephen Kirkland and Pratish Narayanan  |  May 15, 2013

  The dollar index rose to the highest level in more than nine months amid speculation policy makers may curb stimulus.

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  Canadian dollar gains vs. major peers on U.S. retail growth

  By Ari Altstedter, Bloomberg  |  May 13, 2013

  The Canadian dollar advanced versus the majority of it 16 most-traded peers after April retail sales unexpectedly rose in the U.S., Canada’s biggest trading partner.

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  Euro recession seen longest in single currency era

  By Stefan Riecher, Bloomberg  |  May 13, 2013

  Euro-area data this week will probably reveal economic scars of the sovereign debt crisis confirming that the region is now suffering the longest recession since the single currency’s creation.

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  Employment, inventories data send mixed signals on economy

  By John L. Caiazzo  |  May 12, 2013

  Ambiguous employment data and rising inventories suggest roadblocks may emerge in recovery.

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  Yen hits fresh four-year low — further to fall?

  By Marcus Holland  |  May 10, 2013

  Yen futures had moved to support levels against the dollar and had held support for the past few weeks as investors awaited an impetus to push the currency pair down to new levels. On a cash basis, the USD/JPY broke through 100 yesterday.

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  Yen weakens past 100 per dollar for first time in four years

  By Joseph Ciolli and John Detrixhe, Bloomberg  |  May 9, 2013

  The yen weakened beyond 100 per dollar for the first time in four years as the Bank of Japan’s deflation-fighting measures have the currency headed for its longest streak of monthly losses in almost two decades.