Posts published in August 2009

Pound Slashes Gains on Record Deficit

The pound, which benefited yesterday from a new wave of risk appetite in European markets declined erasing most of its previous gains as today, a report indicated the largest budget deficit for the month of July…

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Asian Stocks Force Yen Down

The yen lost in the beginning of today’s session in Asia, as stocks climbed in China and South Korea, bringing a certain level of confidence that helped investors to search for higher-yielding options, selling yen-priced assets. Multiple…

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Dollar Down as Stocks Rebound

The dollar reverted its winning trend from yesterday as equities markets climbed worldwide, damping demand for the relative safety of the U.S. currency. The dollar lost versus the euro today as risk aversion declined,…

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Asian Bearish Market Spurs Yen Demand

The yen continued to grow today as equities markets in Asia had a faltering performance, since concerns about the economic recovery in the region remain very vivid, fueling demand for the safety profile of the Japanese currency.…

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Equities Markets Rally Influences Mexican Peso

The Mexican peso had a positive day after severe declines as stocks in the U.S. climbed, attracting investors to purchase once again emergent market currencies, favoring peso-priced assets and several other Latin…

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Hungarian Forint Climbs on German Confidence

The Hungarian currency posted significant gains today versus the euro and the dollar after a report in Germany indicated the highest rise in investors’ confidence in the wealthiest country in the European Union during the last three years.…

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Pound Climbs on Unexpected Inflation

The pound had a positive performance today after U.K.’s inflation did not decline as specialists suggested, bringing optimism that the British recession might be easing since difficult periods tend…

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Euro Reverts Losing Trend on Confidence

The euro stopped its decline versus the yen and the dollar today as optimism reappeared in Europe after a report indicated that German business confidence had the highest rise in more than a year, spurring…

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