Jun 06 2008 17:35:14 -0800Custom HouseCustom House Newshttp://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/(c) 1995-2008, Custom House Ltd. All rights reserved.en-usCustomhouse.comhttp://www.customhouse.comhttp://www.customhouse.com/_images/ch_logo.gif27970Custom HouseCanadian Dollar Falls for a Fourth Day on Rate-Cut SpeculationIt will not be easy for the Aussie-dollar to pass the $0.9662 mark in the short-term, says Alex Wenham, senior corporate dealer at Custom House. Jun 04 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0604June 4, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKNo Change From RBA ExpectedTobias Davis, senior FX dealer at Custom House, is not expecting a hike in interest rates at the RBA meeting today. He tells CNBC's Martin Soong and Sri Jegarajah why. Jun 02 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0602June 2, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKTrouble Signs AppearIt will not be easy for the Aussie-dollar to pass the $0.9662 mark in the short-term, says Alex Wenham, senior corporate dealer at Custom House. May 31 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0531May 31, 2008Media CoverageThe StarAUCA-USSGNZUKCanadian economy 'flirting with recession:' analystsFinance Minister Jim Flaherty rejects the idea, but some analysts say the Canadian economy may be in at least a mild recession after being driven to its first quarterly contraction in five years by a slump in auto production and some brutal winter weather.May 30 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0530May 30, 2008Media CoverageCanwest News ServiceAUCA-USSGNZUKThe Week Ahead Canada and U.S.: Canadian and U.S. Employment, ISM SurveysAccording to market players, Canadian and U.S. employment will be the key indicators for markets next week despite a flurry of economic data.May 30 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0530-2May 30, 2008Media CoverageCEPAUCA-USSGNZUKParity Not NearIt will not be easy for the Aussie-dollar to pass the $0.9662 mark in the short-term, says Alex Wenham, senior corporate dealer at Custom House. May 26 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0526May 26, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKInflationary Fears Rule MarketsMarket sentiment has shifted from recession fears to inflation fears, says Alex Wenham, senior corporate, FX Dealer at Custom House, speaking to CNBC's Stephen Sedgwick and Maura Fogarty.May 25 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0525May 25, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKA Bouyant DollarWhile the dollar will remain buoyant, Tobias Davis, senior FX dealer at Custom House believes better economic news will not be the main driver of the higher greenback.May 19 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0519-3May 19, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKAustralian Dollar Rises to 24-Year High, N.Z. Dollar Declines The Australian dollar rose to a 24- year high against the U.S. currency as raw material prices rallied, boosting the outlook for earnings from exports.May 19 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0519-2May 19, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKDollar Trades Near Two-Week Low Versus Euro Before Housing DataThe dollar traded near the lowest level in more than two weeks against the euro before an industry report this week that may signal the worst housing slump in a quarter of a century is deepening. May 19 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0519May 19, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKCanadian Dollar Close to an Eight-Week High as Gold, Oil SurgeEconomists are expecting a quiet week in North America despite a handful of market-moving reports. In the U.S., markets will receive FOMC minutes from the April monetary policy meeting, April PPI, home price index and existing homes sales. May 16 2008 12:05:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0516May 16, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKCanadian Dollar Close to an Eight-Week High as Gold, Oil SurgeThe Canadian dollar rose and traded near an eight-week high as prices of the nation's commodity exports increased. May 15 2008 12:05:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0515-2May 15, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKCanadian Bonds Gain as Industrial Output Falls in North AmericaCanada's bonds rose, pushing down the two-year yield the most in more than two weeks, after reports showed industrial output declined in Canada and the U.S. May 15 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0515May 15, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKAustralia Rates to Hold Steady Tobias Davis, senior currency strategist at Custom House believes Australia's interest rates will stay put for the rest of 2008, based on the budget overnight. May 13 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0513May 13, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKWorst May Be Over For The Dollar, But Analysts Say Rebound Unlikely Before Fed Stops Cutting RatesFollowing the dollar’s worst quarterly loss against the euro since 2004—a drop of 8.4% in the first three months of this year—currency analysts are watching for signs that the greenback could be ready to make a comeback. May 12 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0512_gfmMay 12, 2008Media CoverageGlobal Finance MagazineAUCA-USSGNZUKEuro Hits Intra-Day High Above $1.5500 As US Stocks Falter The euro reversed its earlier losses against the dollar Monday, climbing to an intra-day high above $1.5500 as U.S. stocks began to wobble a bit. May 12 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0512May 12, 2008Media CoverageDow Jones NewswireAUCA-USSGNZUKMarket Preview: Loonie and CGBs Expected to be Extra-Sensitive to Jobs DataFixed income and foreign exchange markets will be especially sensitive to Canadian employment data on Friday because of the uncertainty about the direction of the Canadian economy, strategists say.May 08 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0508May 8, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKAU Preview: High Inflation Will Keep RBA on Hold, Economists Say Despite persistently high inflation rates, economists are fairly confident in their calls for no change to the Reserve Bank of Australia's 7.25% cash target rate at its meeting on Tuesday. With price pressures running higher, some even argue that rates may not have peaked, and that further tightening down the road May 05 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0505_cep-auMay 5, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKCA Preview: Ivey PMI Expected to Decline, But Upside Surprise Not Ruled Out After falling to 59.0 in March from 62.0 the month before, most experts agree Canada's Ivey Purchasing Managers Index will continue its decline in April, with the headline index expected to fall to 54.0.May 05 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0505_cepMay 5, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKDollar’s big dive inflates earnings For U.S. companies with big overseas operations, the weak greenback is strengthening the bottom line. But beware: The buck could bounce back soon. May 05 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0505_fwMay 5, 2008Media CoverageFinancial WeekAUCA-USSGNZUKMidday News Recap: U.S. ISM Non-Mfg Above 50-Level, Crude Oil Hits New HighThe main release of the day surprised to the upside Monday, as the U.S. ISM non-manufacturing index rose back into expansionary territory to a reading of 52.0.May 05 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0505May 5, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKRoad to RecoveryAlex Wenham, senior corporate FX dealer at Custom House expects U.S. economic activity to pickup from July 2008.May 04 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0504May 4, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKFed Might Cut Rate Another 25 Bps - Video Alex Wenham, corporate FX dealer at Custom House believes the Fed is near the end of its easing cycle. Apr 27 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0427April 27, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKComsumer Spending Hits Speed BumpNews of an unexpected retreat in consumer spending only a day after the Bank of Canada slashed interest rates torpedoed the Canadian dollar and was followed by a near 200-point plunge in Canadian stock prices.Apr 24 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0424April 24, 2008Media CoverageThe Ottawa CitizenAUCA-USSGNZUKEurozone PMI at 3-Year Low - Video As the Eurozone PMI fell to a 3-year low in April, Tobias Davis, senior FX dealer at Custom House says the ECB will keep interest rates on hold. He speaks to Paul Schulte from Lehman Brothers, CNBC's Martin Soong & Sri Jegarajah.Apr 23 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0423April 23, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKAustralian Dollar Approaches Parity With U.S. and Canadian Dollars (Update)The Australian Dollar, which has been below parity with the U.S. dollar since 1982, hit a 25-year high overnight.Apr 23 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0423_cepApril 23, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKNew Web Service Helps International Students Make School PaymentsCustom House, a foreign exchange and international payments company, has launched a new international service to help universities and colleges accept payment from international students.Apr 21 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0421April 21, 2008Media CoverageCampus TechnologyAUCA-USSGNZUKCentral Bank Watch: Focus on BOC Rate Decision; Fed Speakers Say Mon Pol Has LimitsThe focus early next week will shift back to the Bank of Canada when it announces its next interest rate decision on Tuesday. Overnight indexed swaps are now fully pricing in a 50 basis point cut. Apr 18 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0418_centralBankWatchApril 18, 2008Media CoverageCEP NewsAUCA-USSGNZUKAustralian, N.Z. Dollar Advance This Week on Credit EasingThe Australian and New Zealand dollars advanced this week against the yen on signs the credit squeeze may be easing, spurring investors to buy higher-yielding assets funded with loans in Japan. Apr 18 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0418_dollarAdvanceApril 18, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKANALYSIS - Weak dollar helps some US companies, hurts non-USThe weak U.S. dollar may help American multinational companies meet profit expectations in the quarters ahead, but the first sign of a reversal could eat away profits at a time when every cent counts.Apr 18 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0418_weakDollarNew York - April 18, 2008Media CoverageReutersAUCA-USSGNZUKAustralian Dollar Heads for Weekly Gain on Appetite for Risk The Australian dollar headed for its fourth weekly advance as signs the credit squeeze may be easing encouraged investors to buy higher-yielding assets with funds borrowed in nations with lower interest rates. Apr 18 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0418(2)April 18, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKTobias Davis Sees Australian Dollar Gain on Risk AppetiteTobias Davis, Senior Foreign Exchange Dealer, talks with Bloomberg.Apr 18 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0418April 18, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKDollar Gains as pessimism Eases in Wake of EarningsThe dollar posted gains on Thursday, as investors felt more confident about the outlook for the troubled financial sector, with U.S. companies' earnings so far generally revealing no major negative surprises. Apr 17 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0417April 17, 2008Media CoverageReutersAUCA-USSGNZUKClosing Market Update: Treasuries Sell Off as Stocks SurgeThe dollar posted gains on Thursday, as investors felt more confident about the outlook for the troubled financial sector, with U.S. companies' earnings so far generally revealing no major negative surprises. Apr 16 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0416April 16, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKInnovative Payment System Helps Educational Institutions Serve a Growing International Student Market Educational institutions around the world can now meet the growing challenge of serving foreign students with a new International Payment solution from Custom House, a leading foreign exchange and international payments company.Apr 16 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2008/0416Victoria, BC, Apr 16, 2008News ReleaseCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKRand Rate Bound in Early TradeThe rand was range bound in early trade on Tuesday as players await key US data later in the day, while keeping an eye on developments in Zimbabwe. Apr 15 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0415April 15, 2008Media CoverageI-Net BridgeAUCA-USSGNZUKDollar Flat as Bleak U.S. Outlook Offsets G7 ImpactThe dollar was little changed on Monday as more banking sector stress added to worries about the U.S. economy, overshadowing a Group of Seven warning on the threat sharp exchange rate moves pose to financial stability. Apr 14 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0414April 14, 2008Media CoverageReutersAUCA-USSGNZUKFOREX-Dollar Rallies Broadly as Credit Worries EaseSpringtime in Manitoba: It's the time of year when countless snowbirds take wing from their warm, southern winter quarters and migrate to their traditional nesting grounds on the Prairies. Apr 06 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0406April 6, 2008Media CoverageWinnipeg Free PressAUCA-USSGNZUKFOREX-Dollar Rallies Broadly as Credit Worries EaseThe dollar vaulted higher on Tuesday after major banks UBS and Lehman Brothers raised a combined $19 billion to shore up their balance sheets, boosting hopes that the worst of Wall Street's problems may be over.Apr 01 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0401New York - April 1, 2008Media CoverageReutersAUCA-USSGNZUKInternational Local Currency Payments: Alternatives to US Dollar PaymentsPaying international suppliers in U.S. dollars is not the only option and, in many cases, may not be the best option.Mar 31 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0331March 31, 2008Media CoverageAssociation for Financial ProfessionalsAUCA-USSGNZUKRBA meets TuesdayThe RBA is expected to keeps rates on hold as weak economic data continues to come out from the U.S..Mar 30 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0330March 30, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House's Davis Sees Further Australia Dollar GainsTobias Davis, senior currency dealer at Custom House Global Foreign Exchange, talks with Bloomberg's Paul Gordon from Sydney about the outlook for the yen, pound, U.S., Australian and New Zealand dollars, and his currency trading strategy. Mar 26 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0326_bloombergMarch 26, 2008Media CoverageBloomberg PressAUCA-USSGNZUKAustralia, N.Z. Dollars Advance as Rate Advantage May WidenThe Australian and New Zealand dollars rose for a third day on speculation the nations' interest-rate advantage over the U.S. will widen. Mar 26 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0326March 26, 2008Media CoverageBloomberg PressAUCA-USSGNZUKPressure on GreenbackTobias Davis, senior FX dealer at Custom House advises staying long on the euro & yen to counter dollar weakness.Mar 24 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0324March 24, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKOptions market can't shake weak dollar viewSignals emerging from the arcane world of currency options suggest the dollar may hold this week's big rebound for now, although a more meaningful recovery is at least half a year down the road.Mar 20 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0320_reutersMarch 20, 2008Media CoverageReutersAUCA-USSGNZUKCanadian Dollar Continues to Fall Sharpely Against the GreenbackAs global commodities consolidated their intraday declines, the Canadian dollar was down 4.4% from 1.02 to 0.973 against the USD in the last seven days of trading. Mar 20 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0320March 20, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKBernanke Bucks Rate Calls, Avoids Rattling Investors Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke bucked investors' bets on a deeper interest-rate cut without spoiling the biggest U.S. stock-market rally in five years.Mar 19 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0319March 19, 2008Media CoverageBloomberg PressAUCA-USSGNZUKBernanke Bucks Rate Calls, Avoids Rattling InvestorsThe swing in the dollar-yen cross is due to investors chasing yield in commodity currencies.Mar 18 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0318March 18, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKFrantic February Goes Out With A BangFebruary has been particularly cruel to the U.S. dollar and, unfortunately, given the leap year, it's not over yet. Feb 29 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0229bFebruary 29, 2008Media CoverageGlobe and MailAUCA-USSGNZUKWeak Dollar Has Set Gold, Oil On FireFebruary has been particularly cruel to the U.S. dollar and, unfortunately, given the leap year, it's not over yet. Feb 29 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0229February 29, 2008Media CoverageGlobe and MailAUCA-USSGNZUKClosing Market Update: Lots Of Volatility But Little Changed By Day's EndFixed income market participants had plenty of news and data to digest but at the end of the day the outlook was relatively unchanged as Treasuries and stocks finished the session at about where they began.Feb 27 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0227February 27, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKClosing Market Upadte: Slowing Manufacturing Puts Focus Back on U.S. SlowdownA surge in commodities prices led to a rally in the TSX, but the Canadian dollar wasn't able to benefit after a report showed Canadian wholesale sales falling sharply.Feb 21 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0221February 21, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKMidday Market Update: Commodities Rally But Canadian Dollar FallsA surge in commodities prices led to a rally in the TSX, but the Canadian dollar wasn't able to benefit after a report showed Canadian wholesale sales falling sharply.Feb 19 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0219February 19, 2008Media CoverageCanadian Economic PressAUCA-USSGNZUKAussie Rates to RiseRecord low unemployment in Australia might cause the RBA to hike rates furtherFeb 13 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0213February 13, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Ltd. Named "Best Managed Company" for Eight Straight YearsConcentration on what it does best has landed global payments company Custom House Ltd., on the list of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for the eighth year in a row. Feb 14 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2008/0214Victoria, BC, February 14, 2008News ReleaseCustom HouseAUCA-USSGNZUKEuro Rises Slightly on Dollar The dollar and euro traded taking the lead yesterday in New York to make for a data-light session.Feb 11 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0212February 12, 2008Media CoverageWall Street Journal AUCA-USSGNZUKDavis of Custom House Says ECB Rate Cut Is 'Inevitable': VideoTobias Davis, senior currency dealer at Custom House Global Foreign Exchange, talks with Bloomberg's Catherine Yang from Sydney about European Central Bank monetary policy and the euro, and his forecasts for the yen and the Australian dollar.Feb 11 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0211February 11, 2008Media CoverageBloomberg PressAUCA-USSGNZUKWhen The Eagle Flies, and CrashesThe Eagle Flies is an old American blues song that talks about payday. Feb 08 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0208February 08, 2008Media CoverageFinancial PostAUCA-USSGNZUKDollar Report The dollar slipped against the euro and edged up against the yen yesterday as investors waited to see how major central banks at policy meetings this week will respond to a potential global economic slowdown. Feb 05 2008 12:01:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0205February 5, 2008Media CoverageBusiness DayAUCA-USSGNZUKAustralia, N.Z. Dollar Trades at More Than 2 1/2-Month HighsThe Australian dollar traded near a 2 1/2-month high and New Zealand's approached the strongest in six months on speculation the yield advantage of the two nations over the U.S. will keep widening. Feb 04 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0204_bloombergFebruary 04, 2008Media CoverageBloomberg PressAUCA-USSGNZUKFOREX - Dollar Mixed Ahead of Central Bank MeetingsThe dollar slipped against the euro and edged up against the yen on Monday as investors waited to see how major central banks at policy meetings this week will respond to a potential global economic slowdown.Feb 04 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0204_reutersNew York, February 04, 2008Media CoverageReutersAUCA-USSGNZUKDJ World Forex: Euro Keeps Foothold On Dlr Despite Stock Slide The support that higher-yielding currencies received from an overnight boost of risk appetite with a rise in Asian stocks carried through Monday in New York, despite a turn in U.S. equities. Feb 04 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0204New York, February 04, 2008Media CoverageDow Jones NewswireAUCA-USSGNZUKLittle froth in loonie's latest rise The combination of U.S. Fed rate-slashing, stable stock markets and improving commodity prices have rekindled interest in the Canadian dollar, but traders say this rally has little of the speculative froth or conviction that catapulted the loonie to dizzying heights last fall.Jan 30 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0130January 30, 2008Media CoverageGlobe and Mail AUCA-USSGNZUKDollar edges up as Fed rate decision approachesThe dollar edged up against the euro and yen on Tuesday after a mixed bag of economic data led dealers to trim bets against the currency ahead of this week's policy decision by the Federal Reserve.Jan 29 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0129New York, January 29, 2007Media CoverageReutersAUCA-USSGNZUKRisky BusinessWhen Diane and Glen Numbers left their Canadian home to find a snowbird nest in the United States, they tried Florida one winter, Texas the next and Arizona after that. In just a week here, the military couple had made an offer to buy a condo, and they haven't spent a frigid winter in Ontario in the 15 years since.Jan 25 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0125_businessSpectatorJanuary 25, 2008Media CoverageBusiness SpectatorAUCA-USSGNZUKExchange Rate Treating Canadians KindlyWhen Diane and Glen Numbers left their Canadian home to find a snowbird nest in the United States, they tried Florida one winter, Texas the next and Arizona after that. In just a week here, the military couple had made an offer to buy a condo, and they haven't spent a frigid winter in Ontario in the 15 years since.Jan 25 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0125Phoenix, Arizona, January 25, 2008Media CoverageThe Arizona RepublicAUCA-USSGNZUKAustralian Inflation RisesTobias Davis, senior foreign exchange dealer at Custom House Global Foreign Exchange speaks with CNBC's Sri Jegarajah about the impact of Australia's high inflation numbers.Jan 22 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0122January 22, 2008Media CoverageCNBCAUCA-USSGNZUKWeak German data buoys dollar, yen falls on stocksThe dollar rose on Wednesday, shrugging off worries of a U.S. recession, as investors started to focus on a potential growth slowdown in the euro zone after gloomy German industrial output and retail data.Jan 09 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0109New York, January 19, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKAustralia, N.Z. Dollar Trades Near One-Week High Against Yen The Australian and New Zealand dollars rose to near a one-week high versus the yen as a rally in U.S. stocks encouraged traders to increase holdings of higher-yielding assets bought with Japanese loans. Jan 08 2008 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2008/0110Sydney, Australia, January 10, 2008Media CoverageBloombergAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Announces Foreign Exchange Webinar Series on Emerging Markets in the United KingdomNew webinar series addresses the risks and opportunities of United Kingdom companies working with emerging marketsNov 29 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2007/1129_ukLondon, United Kingdom, November 29, 2007News ReleaseCustom HouseAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Announces Foreign Exchange Webinar Series on Emerging Markets in Asia PacificNew webinar series will provide Australian and New Zealand companies a real understanding of the impact Foreign Exchange has on business successNov 29 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2007/1129Melbourne, Australia, November 29, 2007News ReleaseCustom HouseAUCA-USSGNZUKGreenback Demand Causes ShortageCanadians are snapping up U.S. dollars at a torrid pace.Nov 16 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/1116Toronto, ON , November 16, 2007Media CoverageGlobe And MailAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Announces Latest Foreign Exchange Webinar Series on Emerging MarketsThe rising value of the Canadian dollar could have Yuma seeing green this winter. Oct 16 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2007/1016Victoria, BC, Canada - October 16, 2007News ReleaseCustom HouseAUCA-USSGNZUKHow To Get The Best Bang For U.S. BucksTonight on the news, Peter Mansbridge or Lloyd Robertson may say the Canadian dollar is worth $1.05 (U.S.).Oct 31 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/1031Toronto, ON, October 31, 2007Media CoverageToronto StarAUCA-USSGNZUKRising Canadian Dollar Means More Green For Yuma This WinterThe rising value of the Canadian dollar could have Yuma seeing green this winter. Oct 12 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/1012Yuma, AZ, October 12, 2007Media CoverageCustom HouseAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Announces Latest Foreign Exchange Webinar Series on Emerging MarketCustom House Ltd., one of the largest non-bank foreign exchange (FX) companies in the world, is proud to announce the newest addition to its FX Educational Webinar Series in the United States entitled, Navigating Global Foreign Exchange in Emerging MarketsOct 10 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/1010Victoria, BC, Canada - October 10, 2007News ReleaseCustom HouseAUCA-USSGNZUKBad credit? No problem"In sleep I had the dreadful dream of the ineluctable Wave, either coming out of the quiet sea, or coming in towering over the green inlands."Oct 01 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/1001Victoria, BC - Sep. 24, 2007Media CoverageOttawa Business JournalAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Provides Special Service to Players Competing in The Presidents CupCustom House Ltd., one of the largest non-bank foreign exchange (FX) companies in the world, is proud to announce that for the second year it is partnering with the PGA TOUR to provide international payment solutions to the world's leading golf professionals at The Presidents Cup.Sep 24 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/0924Victoria, BC - Sep. 24, 2007Media CoverageHotelstravel.comAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Provides Special Service to Players Competing in The Presidents CupCustom House Ltd., one of the largest non-bank foreign exchange (FX) companies in the world, is proud to announce that for the second year it is partnering with the PGA TOUR to provide international payment solutions to the world's leading golf professionals at The Presidents Cup.Sep 24 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2007/0924Victoria, BC - Sep. 24, 2007News ReleaseCustom HouseAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House to Sponsor World Match Racing TourThe World Match Racing Tour is pleased to announce the addition of Custom House Ltd. as Official Payment Provider to the World Tour.Aug 02 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/0802Lymington, UK, August 2, 2007News ReleaseCustom HouseAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House on the ISR this Saturday at the OpenIan Taylor from Custom House will be a special guest on the ISR 590 at the 2007 Canadian Open. July 22 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/0722Toronto, ON - July 22, 2007Media CoverageThe Fan 590AUCA-USSGNZUKLower retail sales stop dollar's spiralBONDS rose but the dollar fell from an 18-year high after the release of reports that showed retail sales and building approvals had fallen in May.July 04 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/0704Sydney, AU - July 4, 2007Media Coveragetheage.comAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Recognized as BC Financial Gateway to the WorldCustom House, the largest non-bank foreign exchange company in North America, was recognized last week for its financial gateway services.Apr 11 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2007/0411Vancouver, BC - April 11, 2007News ReleaseCNW GroupAUCA-USSGNZUKNew Cash Cards A new limited-liability cash card, billed as the next-generation travellers cheques, was launched last week by Custom House, the largest non-bank foreign exchange company in North America.Feb 24 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/0224Toronto, ON - February 24, 2007Media CoverageThe Globe And MailAUCA-USSGNZUKForeign Exchange: How To Capitalise On ItCompanies aren't tied to their banks anymore and the reason is simple: specialisation and cost.Feb 15 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/coverage/article/?id=2007/0215London, UK - February 15, 2007Media CoverageInternational Trade TodayAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Launches Next Generation Low-Fee Travel CardCustom House, the largest non-bank foreign exchange company in North America today launched the Custom House Cash Card to provide a secure, convenient and low-cost alternative to the traveling consumer. Feb 05 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2007/0205Vancouver, BC - Feb. 5, 2007News ReleaseCNW GroupAUCA-USSGNZUKCiceri Leading Custom House to Global Market DominancePeter Gustavson, FCA, Chief Executive Officer of Custom House, the largest non-bank foreign exchange company in North America and one of the largest in the world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Ciceri to the new position of President.16 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2007/0116Victoria, BC - January 16, 2007News ReleaseCNW GroupAUCA-USSGNZUKCustom House Announces Foreign Exchange Pilot With Thailand's Government Savings BankPeter Gustavson, FCA, President and CEO of Custom House announced today the company has launched the first phase of a foreign exchange project with Thailand's Government Savings Bank (GSB).19 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0800http://www.customhouse.com/news-and-resources/news-media/releases/article/?id=2006/1219Bangkok, Thailand - December 19, 2006News ReleaseCNW GroupAUCA-USSGNZUK