Posts published in October 2010

Pound Weakens Ahead of G-20 Meeting

The Great Britain pound fluctuated today against the US dollar and the Japanese yen after it dropped earlier on the outlook for so-called quantitative easing by the Bank of England. The pound also weakened against the dollar…

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German Business Confidence Supports Euro

The euro rose today against the Swiss franc after the report showed the unexpected growth of the German business confidence. The euro fluctuated versus the US dollar, but had tendency to rise gradually. The Ifo…

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China’s Growth Boosts Singapore Dollar

The Singapore dollar rose today on the speculation that the accelerating China’s economic growth would attract the investors to Asia, increasing the appeal of the region’s currencies. The Chinese gross domestic product grew 9.6 percent…

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Unexpected Manufacturing Growth Helps Euro to Rise

The euro gained today for the second day against the US dollar and also rose versus other currencies after the Eurozone Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly increased. The Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index rose from…

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Loonie Rises vs. Greenback, Can It Sustain Its Strength?

The Canadian dollar rose against its US counterpart on the gains of the stocks and raw materials, but the future of the currency amid the economic turbulence across the world remains unclear. Canada’s currency slipped versus…

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Ruble Drops with Crude Oil Prices

The Russian ruble slid today after the prices for crude oil went down on outlook for slower global economic growth. The decline will test the commitment of Russia’s central bank to allow the exchange rates…

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