Posts published in August 2009

Canadian Dollar Down as Oil Declines

The Canadian dollar had a second day of negative performance as unemployment in the nation is expected to grow further, damping demand for the loonie. After several days breaking records versus its U.S. counterpart,…

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Brazilian Real Falls on Commodities Decline

Brazil’s real, the best performing among the 16 most traded currencies had the most significant fall in more than a month as commodities declined today, pushing investors away from the South American…

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Pound Continues High on Real Estate Market Forecast

The pound is trading near a 9-month high versus the U.S. dollar as multiple news brought traders to the renewed attractive profile of the British currency, which is expecting a rebound in the U.K.’s housing market…

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Australian Dollar Climbs on Employment Data

The Australian dollar is being traded today near a 10-month high as job figures in the country came unexpectedly positive, adding confidence that the South Pacific region will be one of the first…

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Brazilian Real Drops After U.S. Reports

After a report in the U.S. indicating that services industries contracted at a faster pace last month, the Brazilian currency witnessed its first decline in over a week, as concerns regarding the global economy affect…

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Mexican Peso Climbs on Credit Rating

The Mexican Peso climbed to a 2-month high after Moody’s stated that the country has a stable outlook for investments, erasing speculations that the country would be downgraded for the first time since 1995.…

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Pound Continues Rally Versus Euro and Dollar

The pound is gaining again versus the euro and the dollar as services industry grew and U.K manufacturing jump beyond expectations in July, pushing the pound to the highest level in 9 months. The pound sterling may…

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Finance Minister Halts Canadian Dollar Rally

The Canadian dollar, which has been gaining heavily versus several most traded currencies, finally stopped its rally after the national Finance Minister affirmed that eventual measures may…

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Israel’s Sheqel Falls on Dollar Purchase Speculations

The Israeli currency had the sharpest fall in 4 months today as the government is likely to increase a dollar purchasing program to stimulate the national currency. The Government of Israel started a program last year when…

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Will the Pound Rebound to Pre-Crisis Levels?

The pound posted today a positive performance versus the U.S. dollar bringing the British currency to the highest levels in more than 9 months, leaving speculations of an eventual rebound for the Great Britain currency. A British…

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