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AtW replied

24 March 2011, 17:36
Place order for servers in Euroland, price quoted is in euros but no bother as your favourite economist uses hedging for what it was intended rather than for dirty spekulation
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ThomasSoerensen replied

24 March 2011, 17:30
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

The EUR will really be scuppered if it goes on much longer like that

And with Portugal falling in May-June. I suggest you all move to start invoicing in Swiss francs, like I have.
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OwlHoot replied

24 March 2011, 16:31
Originally posted by Jog On View Post

EUR has rebounded back into its uptrend. ..

The EUR will really be scuppered if it goes on much longer like that
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TimberWolf replied

24 March 2011, 16:28
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

yep Scoots,

£ and $ are getting hit big time

Good job TimberWolf hedged the £ by buying $

Milan.

I sold the last of my dollars a few weeks ago.

Gold has shot up (again) today too.
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Jog On replied

24 March 2011, 16:25
EUR has rebounded back into its uptrend.

£ hasn't caught up yet but it's in an uptrend as well (vs $).
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Sysman replied

24 March 2011, 16:25
Ye Gods. USD down to 0.907 Swiss Francs.

And the Euro ... I'm off to see what prices computer gear is in Germany.
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milanbenes replied

24 March 2011, 15:58
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Is it just me or has the pound been taking a walloping these past 48 hours?

yep Scoots,

£ and $ are getting hit big time

Good job TimberWolf hedged the £ by buying $

Milan.
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scooterscot started a topic Euro etc pound walloping

24 March 2011, 15:56
Euro etc pound walloping

Is it just me or has the pound been taking a walloping these past 48 hours?
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