Posts published in December 2009

Dollar Gains on Jobless Claims Decline

The U.S. currency rebounded versus the euro before the end of this week’s session as another positive report brought optimism towards the economic outlook in 2010 for the United States. After losing versus the pound,…

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Brazil’s Real Ends Year as Best Performer

The Brazilian real finished 2009 as the best performing currency in foreign-exchange markets among 16 main traded currencies, as stocks had the highest rise in 6 year in the South American nation. Brazil’s resilience…

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Pound Posts First Yearly Gains Since 2006

The pound extended its weekly gains today versus the euro and the U.S. dollar, ending the year with the first advance versus both since 2006, as the British economy shows its first evidences…

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Dollar Falls on Corrective Speculations

After gaining more than 5 percent this month versus the euro the greenback declined as investors speculate that current gains for the U.S. currency may have been excessive, forcing the dollar…

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Czech Koruna Climbs on Industrial Data

The Czech koruna advanced to a one week high versus the euro after a positive industrial report that fueled speculations that one of the most affected European economies is emerging for the hardest crisis…

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Pound Rallies From 3-Month Low Versus Euro

After speculations that the British currency would be undervalued in currency markets, the pound managed to climb versus the euro and the greenback, as it touched the lowest rate in 11 months versus the U.S. dollar…

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Dollar Climbs Before Year End on Business Activity

The U.S. dollar had a bullish performance today and gained considerably versus the euro and the yen as speculations rose that the Fed will start a process of lifting economic stimulus introduced during the worst moments…

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Canadian Dollar Drops on Oil, Stocks Performance

The Canadian dollar dropped from the highest level in 2009 versus the euro as stocks did not manage to extend the advance reached in the beginning of the week, forcing the currency down also versus its U.S.…

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Canadian Dollar Bullish on Global Recovery

The Canadian dollar, together with other currencies from commodity producer countries, is profiting from positive estimates for 2010 global economic recovery, which if confirmed will raise demand…

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South African Currency Up on Risk, Capital Repatriating

The South African rand was one of the best performing currencies today in foreign-exchange markets as appeal for higher-yielding commodity exporter currencies was high, providing support for the rand to beat even an attractive dollar…

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