BoE's Fisher: we won't raise rates any time soon

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - BoE's Fisher has just crossed the wires saying that the Central Bank message is "we won't raise rates any time soon", with the headlines currently having a very muted reaction on the GBP/USD exchange rate, which continues to trade stable around 1.6030. The pair has been cushioned by bids 1.6025 with offers around 1.6060/65.

Nov 14, 2013

Nikkei surges above 2% in sympathy with Wall Street

Asian equities are surging on the back of dovish comments by nominated Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen, who hinted at QE for longer after saying the economy must improve before Fed lessens stimulus.

Session recap: “Risk on” rules in Asia; takes toll on Yen

The global attitude toward risk caught a big boost Wednesday by the super-dovish musings of Fed Chair-to-be, Janet Yellen. That bullish attitude toward risk carried over into Asia and got an additional boost by the current Fed Chair, Ben Bernanke, basically echoing Yellen’s dovishness with easy money talk of his own.