FOREX-Dlr/yen spikes on intervention talk, euro jumps

* Dollar/yen jumps above 85 yen then retreats * Traders cite intervention talk but no confirmation * Euro rises on IFO, resilient to sovereign debt problems (updates prices) By Anirban Nag LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The dollar spiked above 85.00 yen on Friday on talk of intervention by Japanese authorities keen to stem the yen's recent gains, but quickly retreated as doubts emerged about whether they had taken action. That left investors nervous about more intervention and, with risk aversion hitting markets, traders said the Bank of Japan's task...

Futures Rise Slightly Before Durable Goods Data

There's No Business Like FOX Business Stock futures pointed to a slightly-positive open on Friday as Wall Street waits for durable goods and new home sales data out this morning. As of 7:30 a.m. in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 38 points, or 0.36%, to 10644, the S&P 500 futures rose 4.6 points to 1125.00 and the Nasdaq 100 futures rose 10.75 points to 1992.25. U.S. investors will get durable goods data at 8:30 a.m. ET followed by new homes sales shortly after the market open at 10 a.m. ET. Economists are looking for...

Forex Exchange Morning Report

Forex Exchange Morning Report US equities closed on Friday little changed (S&P500 +0.1%), giving up early gains in the fi rst hour of trading. Solid earnings from Oracle (second largest software producer in the world) contributed to the early boost, a weak US consumer confi dence report and Irish sovereign credit concerns responsible fro the turnaround. The Irish Finance Minister and the IMF both quashed rumours sweeping the market the country may need to seek IMF assistance, while some former Portugese fi nance ministers opined their country was likely to. Government bond yields (10yr)...

Buyside uses technology to reconnect with clients

Institutional investors that have embraced the electronic revolution in the financial markets over the past decade are being forced to rely more than ever on technology to find the best returns in the face of a slump in trading volumes. Despite a surge of activity in May, when equities worth €1.2 trillion were traded in Europe, volumes have fallen for three consecutive months – to €979bn in June, €846bn in July and €763bn last month, according to data provider Thomson Reuters. These figures are well short of the pre-crisis heights of January 2008, when volumes reached €1.5 trillion. The outlook...

Govt To Stay Vigilant On Forex: Noda

TOKYO (Nikkei)--Tokyo will maintain a firm stance against foreign exchange market volatility, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Wednesday after the government and Bank of Japan intervened in the market to weaken the yen. "(Japanese authorities) will continue to closely watch forex market trends," Noda said during a press conference at the ministry building. "We will take decisive steps, including market intervention, when necessary." As for communication with U.S. and other overseas financial authorities, "The Japanese government is in close contact with relevant and necessary parties," Noda...

World markets rise as double-dip fears ease

 LONDON — World stock markets advanced modestly Monday as investors rode momentum from Friday, when an upbeat U.S. jobs report eased fears that the global economy could slip back into recession. With Wall Street closed for a holiday, however, trading was expected to remain light.Markets took heart after official data last week showed private employers in the U.S. added 67,000 jobs in August, more than analysts expected.The figure bolstered optimism that the U.S. will maintain a slow but steady recovery from last year's recession and avoid another economic contraction later this year.By mid-afternoon...

Noteworthy | Bats Global Markets had a record U.S. market share for August Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/06/2203445/noteworthy-bats-global-markets.html#ixzz0ypySKXgE

 Bats Global Markets, a Lenexa-based electronic trading exchange, said it had a record U.S. market share for August of 10.6 percent and a high of 5.8 percent in Europe. The share of U.S. market trading for August dipped slightly from its 11 percent slice for July. Done dealEpiq Systems, which provides software for lawyers handling bankruptcy, litigation and other financial and regulatory matters, said it had successfully completed a nearly $30 million stock buyback. The company said it had repurchased roughly 2.3 million shares at an average price of $12.83.Freaky speaker“Freakonomics” co-author...

Crude Oil Falls for a Second Day on Speculation U.S. Fuel Demand Will Drop

 Oil declined to trade near a four- day low, as falling equity markets reinforced doubts about the global economic recovery while the end of the U.S. summer peak consumption season signaled lower demand from refiners. Yesterday’s U.S. Labor Day holiday marked the end of the driving season. Refiners often idle units for maintenance in September and October as gasoline demand drops and before heating-oil use increases. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell as much as 0.7 percent. Asian stocks also declined, with the benchmark MSCI Asia Pacific Index snapping four days of gains.“Weak...

Commodities: Oil retreats in subdued trading

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Crude oil futures fell on Monday with trading mostly subdued due to the US Labor Day holiday.  While there was no floor trading during Monday’s holiday crude for October delivery fell 58 to $74.02 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.  Concern about declining demand for oil drove prices lower, as the US driving season comes to an end. Monday’s Labor Day officially marked the end of the summer driving season.  Unease about the struggling US economy and an oversupplied oil market is also weighing on oil demand. Crude inventory levels...

The ad that uses YouTube brilliantly

There is a strange and troubling rumor that YouTube is actually beginning to make money. (No, this is not merely because of the millions who continue to enjoy JK's supremely inventive wedding dance.) Indeed, Google CEO Eric Schmidt was quoted by The New York Times as saying, "YouTube is a big component of our display revenue, and display is our next big business." There is even talk that YouTube will earn $450 million this year. But it's hard to remember too many great ads that have graced YouTube's often prosaic surface. However, I am grateful to MediaBeat for bringing to my attention this lovely...

Salaries Offered to Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy technicians are people trained in pharmacy handling. They have all the skills necessary to handle a pharmacy but do not have the educational qualifications to become a pharmacist. They workwith pharmacists and customers, handling prescriptions, patient records, and medication. A pharmacy technician fills out prescriptions by weighing, counting, and measuring medications as required.Most pharmacy technicians spend their time behind the counter of a pharmacy, standing through the day to meet customer's...

September calendar

01 WEDNESDAYDickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road, www.dickersonpark zoo.org or 833-1570: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Guests may stay one hour after the admission gate closes. Admission: $8 for adults; $5 for ages 3-12 and seniors ages 60 and older; free for ages 2 and younger and Friends of the Zoo members.Discovery Center, 438 St. Louis St. Features 11 galleries and more than 100 hands-on exhibits focusing on science. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. General admission: $9; $8 seniors; $7 for ages 3-15; free for ages 2 and younger....

Pilot Pen Tennis Saturday Mens Tennis Results

Pilot Pen TennisATP WORLD TOUR 250 $663,750 ($750,000 Total Financial Commitment)New Haven, U.S.A. (-4 hours GMT)22-28 August, 2010 Surface: Hard www.ATPWorldTour.comRESULTS - SATURDAY, 28 AUGUST, 2010Singles - Final[9] S Stakhovsky (UKR) d [15] D Istomin (UZB) 36 63 64Doubles - FinalR Lindstedt (SWE) / H Tecau (ROU) d R Bopanna (IND) / A Qureshi (PAK) 64 75WHAT THE PLAYERS SAIDStakhovsky: “I have no idea [why I have a perfect record in finals]. I'm really happy to keep the score this way, to be able to be the winner of this match today. As I believe everybody saw, it was really more playing on...

Thailand’s SSI to buy UK plant mothballed by Corus

A man steers a kite buggy on the beach in front of Corus's mothballed steelworks at Redcar in north-east England. Photo: APTeesside Cast Products was partially closed down in February after a consortium of international investors pulled out of a legally-binding 10-year contract. More than 1,000 workers lost their jobs and fears were growing that hundreds more people would be made redundant if the plant was not sold.Thai steel company SSI has now signed a memorandum of understanding with Corus to buy the plant for $500m (£320m), which would see...

PNE employee taken to hospital after drinking poisoned water

A PNE employee became ill and was taken to hospital Thursday after buying and drinking a bottle of Dasani water at Hunky Bill's and Barnacle Bill's concession stand. Authorities are investigating.A Pacific National Exhibition employee was taken to hospital Thursday night after buying and drinking a bottle of water at the fair poisoned with what is thought to be ammonium chloride.Just after 11 p.m., the PNE employee experienced dizziness and muscle weakness and was taken to hospital 30 minutes after drinking a bottle of water from Hunky Bill's...

Spending abroad raises travel deficit

Canadians travelling to other countries pushed the international travel deficit to a record level.A jump in spending by Canadians travelling outside the country pushed the international travel deficit to a record $3.5 billion in the second quarter of this year, Statistics Canada reported Friday.The deficit was up from $464 million in the previous quarter and reached the highest level since the federal agency began keeping records in 1972.Canadians spent $7.5 billion abroad between April and June, up 5.9 per cent from the first quarter -- the biggest...

Spending abroad raises travel deficit

Canadians travelling to other countries pushed the international travel deficit to a record level.A jump in spending by Canadians travelling outside the country pushed the international travel deficit to a record $3.5 billion in the second quarter of this year, Statistics Canada reported Friday.The deficit was up from $464 million in the previous quarter and reached the highest level since the federal agency began keeping records in 1972.Canadians spent $7.5 billion abroad between April and June, up 5.9 per cent from the first quarter -- the biggest...

Nokia N8 gets unboxed, rumored 26 August UK release too

I know I wrote about hesitations of getting a Nokia N8 here before, but forget all about that since I will be getting one for sure. I want to get an orange one, but would buy a blue or green one too so it just depends on what becomes available and where. I just read over on The Handheld Blog that they had a chance to unbox a Nokia N8 retail package at an event in India. It looks like Nokia is using that great slim, low profile packaging that we saw with the N900 and other recent devices. I also like seeing the HDMI converter and USB-to-go cable...

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PNE Parade 2010 Vancouver

PNE Parade Vancouver. 100th Anniversary of the Pacific National Exhibition parade in Vancouver on 20 August, 2010 on Beach Ave. Part 1of 3. Camera: GoPro Hero HD helmet cam on a mono-pod (not in its casing) in order to capture sound. Shot in r2 mode (720p) ...

Vedder River Photowalk

The other day, fresh out of ideas for activities, we explored the Vedder River Rotary Trail in Chilliwack. This 15km network of gravel pathways for walking and biking is a vibrant farm-country oasis.With tributary ponds and creeks, this is a natural Sockeye and Coho salmon habitat and home to make other little creatures and forms of wildlife. When you can find a spot that isn’t too deep or the current has slowed down through an oxbow, you can walk out onto dusty beaches or dip your feet for a quick hop to a rocky island. The river stones are...

PNE 2010 Concerts and Entertainment Lineup

This morning the PNE announced its unprecedented entertainment lineup for the fair’s 100th year. The acts are huge to celebrate this monumental milestone for the Pacific National Exhibition. Check out who’s on the bill so far:Kevin Costner and Modern WestTerri ClarkMichael BoltonLoverboyHuey Lewis and the NewsWayne NewtonJoan JettMariana’s TrenchSpirit of the WestJohn Hiatt and The Combo / Los LobosJesse CookLittle River BandCyndi LauperSteven PageThe Road HammersTrooperAll of these nightly concerts are entirely FREE with your fair admission.There...

Getting a Domain Name and Registering One

                 Your first step in your online business is to select a name for your website.OFC it is the address of your business in the web . though the name is label of your website, And when you think carefully, you'll find it is not only your own authority over your domain online but also  represents your own business :D . that's in brief .. you can ask me for more details if u were interested .. bbye&nb...