Author: Darrell Jobman

by Darrell Jobman, Editor-in-Chief TraderPlanet.comCommentary for Tuesday, September 9, 2008EUR/US$The dollar was unable to hold levels close to 1.4050 against the Euroin Asian trading on Tuesday and retreated towards the 1.41...

by Darrell Jobman, Editor-in-Chief TraderPlanet.comCommenary for Monday, September 8, 2008EUR/US$Over the weekend, the US Administration announced a Federal support package and effective takeover for the US mortgage finance...

by Darrell Jobman, Editor-in-Chief TraderPlanet.comCommentaryfor Friday, September 5, 2008EUR/US$The Euroremained under pressure in early European tradingon Friday and tested the 1.52 level against the dollar, a fresh 2008 low...

by Darrell Jobman, Editor-in-Chief TraderPlanet.comTrends in the global economy remained an important focus during the week. Investor attitude towards risk, commodity prices and carry trades were key market aspects and...

by Darrell Jobman, Editor-in-Chief, TraderPlanet.comCommentaryfor Thursday, September 4, 2008EUR/US$The Euro was generally firmer in European trading ahead of the ECB interest ratedecision, but was unable to hold above 1.45...

by Darrell Jobman, Editor-in-Chief TraderPlanet.comCommentaryfor Wednesday, September 3, 2008EUR/US$The Euroretreated to lows below the 1.44 level on Wednesday with fresh 7-month lows around 1.4385, but the US currency was...

by Darrell Jobman, Editor-in-Chief TraderPlanet.comCommentaryfor Tuesday, September 2, 2008EUR/US$After failing to break back above 1.46 on Tuesday, the Euro retreated to a fresh 7-year low below 1.45 against the dollar...

by Darrell Jobman, Editor-in-Chief TraderPlanet.comCommentaryfor Monday, September 1, 2008EUR/US$The Euro was unable to hold above the 1.47 level against the dollar in Asian trading on Monday and was weaker throughout the day...

There was further evidence of a serious downturn in the retail sector with the latest CBI report recording a net sales balance of -46 from -36 and this was the weakest figure for over 25 years. Bank of England MPC member...

by Darrell Jobman, Editor-in-Chief TraderPlanet.comCommentaryfor Thursday, August 28, 2008EUR/US$The Euro pushed to highs above the 1.48 level against the dollar during Thursday, but was unable to sustain the advance and was...