Currency News

Three Things to Know About Currency ETFs
Currency exchange traded funds have made investing in various currencies easier than before. There is no need to mess with futures, open a forex account or purchase the actual currency to benefit.If a ...
Sudan's currency hits low as oil row hits economy
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's currency fell to a record low on the black market on Monday as people rushed to convert their savings into dollars, fearing a dispute with South Sudan over oil revenues could worsen the country's economic crisis. Sudan's economy was thrown into turmoil when South Sudan declared independence in July under a 2005 peace deal, taking with it three-quarters of the oil ...
Fitch Rates Canada's Foreign Currency Bond Issuance 'AAA'
Fitch Ratings has assigned a long-term foreign currency rating of 'AAA' to Canada's USD3 billion global bond maturing in 2017.
Prologis Closes Multi-Currency Senior Term Loan Agreement
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD - News), the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced that it has entered into a senior term ...
HIGHLIGHTS: Peter Schiff Interviews Currency Wars Author James Rickards
Both gentlemen agree that world is witnessing a "currency war" - competitive devaluation of currencies to steal export share. - Schiff argues that the only way to win the game is not to play. Rickards says the euro is likely to come out strongest.
Fitch Assigns Initial Long-Term Foreign Currency IDR of 'BBB+' to Banco Barclays S.A.
Fitch Ratings has assigned the following initial ratings to Banco Barclays S.A. :
Peter Schiff Speaks to James Rickards, Author of Currency Wars
Though much has happened in the gold market this month - notably, a Fed pledge that has awakened the sleeping bull - we wanted to take a step back and shed some light on what is fundamentally driving the precious metals market today.
Why Our Currency Will Fail: Opinion
The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage. NEW YORK (ChrisMartenson.com) -- The idea that the very same economic forces that are currently plaguing Greece, et al., are somehow not relevant to the United States' circumstances does not hold water.  As goes the ...
Bristol launches its own currency
'Bristol Pound' launched to boost economy
What is the point of local currency?
Traders from Lewes to Brixton use their own currency.