Posts published in June 2009

Hungarian Forint Climbs on Tax Cuts

The Hungarian forint, which suffered severe losses as its country plunged in one of the deepest recessions among the European Union member nations, reached a six-month high after the…

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Dollar Drops on Interest Rate Outlook

The U.S. dollar had a weak performance today losing against most of the major traded currencies, as stocks rose for a third day, mainly in Asia, damping demand for the…

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Yen Slides on Fed Optimistic Tone

The Japanese currency, often associated with risk aversion by traders due to its relative safety, declined against all major currencies after the Federal Reserve confirmed signs of economic…

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Brazilian Real Climbs on Massive IPO Speculation

The Brazilian currency rebounded its previous week losses posting two days of significant gains versus main currencies before a massive IPO in the nation’s stock exchange, which is likely to attract a great influx…

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Yen Down After OECD Revealing Forecast

The Japanese yen, often associated as the best performing currency in times of crisis due to its refuge investment profile, lost today as the OECD predicted an unexpected growth to its member…

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