Russia stirs

While the Eurozone continues to struggle with its ongoing sovereign debt crisis, Russia has announced some positive economic news in recent weeks. It posted a 5.2% increase in its GDP in the third quarter, up from 3.4% the previous quarter...

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After nervous trading in the build up to EU deal, positive trading for the euro
27 October 2011, Richard Driver, CaxtonFX
After some very nervous trading in the build up to the announcement of a deal struck by EU leaders at yesterday’s Summit, the euro is trading very positively.

Eurozone leaders come good on their promise to end the region’s sovereign debt crisis
27 October 2011, Mark Bolsom, Travelex
The safe haven US dollar collapsed overnight after eurozone leaders finally came good on their promise to end the region’s sovereign debt crisis.

Market relief at plausible EU deal
27 October 2011, Mark Deans, Moneycorp
Over a ten-year period, Basildon council unveiled various plans to evict travellers from Dale Farm. A succession of enforcement notices and court actions were each said at the time to be a complete solution, but the travellers stayed put.

Getting there, but slowly
27 October 2011, Michael Derks, FxPro
After an all-nighter in Brussels, European leaders have finally announced a package of measures which they hope will placate the concerns of investors and traders regarding the sovereign debt and banking crisis.