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Fragile markets ahead
Gareth Berry, FX strategist at UBS in Singapore, looks at the impact of the Dubai’s request for a debt standstill
The forex clearing debate continues
Saima Farooqi asks how likely it is that fx swaps and forwards will be swept up in the OTC derivatives reforms.
Bloomberg gains as spend falls
Overall, spending on market data contracted in 2009, but some vendors are bucking the trend
Icap moves into new frontier
Launch of Kenyan shilling trading on EBS Spot is first frontier African currency on that platform
South Korea restricts FX derivatives trades
South Korea announces new restrictions on forex derivatives trades in response to corporate losses
SEB signs on four account managers
Bank says demand for institutional allocations via managed account structures remains robust
RBS storms ahead as Fed treads lightly
RBS tops one-month currency forecast index
Verbal intervention won’t stop US dollar losses
Adam Cole, global head of foreign exchange strategy at RBC Capital Markets in London, believes US dollar weakness is a reflection of conventional monetary policy
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A brief video from FX Week editor Saima Farooqi, outlining the benefits and functionality of the new home for the top international foreign exchange newsletter