Posts published in November 2010

Loonie Falls vs. Greenback, Gains vs. Euro

The Canadian dollar slipped against its US counterpart as the declining stocks and commodities caused the speculation that the global economic recovery is losing its momentum. The currency strengthened against the euro. The Standard…

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South Korean Won Hurt by Volatility Curbs

The South Korean won fell on the concerns that the government is going to perform actions, which would curb the currency’s volatility and drive away the speculators. South Korea’s government announced the cap on currency…

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Ireland’s Budget Deficit Weakens Euro

The euro dropped today as the speculation that Ireland wouldn’t be able to curb its budget deficit renewed the concerns about the debt crisis in the euro-region. Ireland announced last week the plan to cut…

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US Debased Its Currency This Week, Others May Follow

The main driver for the moves of the US dollar, as well as most other currencies, this week was the quantitative easing, which weakened already weak greenback. The favorable US nonfarm payrolls allowed the dollar…

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Demand for Safety Wanes, Yen Weakens

The Japanese yen fell against the US dollar and weakened versus the Great Britain pound as the nonfarm payrolls in the US grew and the Asian stocks rallied, decreasing demand for the safer currencies. The US nonfarm payrolls…

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Canada’s Dollar Jumps on Good Employment Reports

The Canadian dollar extended its gains today, reaching parity with the US dollar, after the reports showed that employment improved in Canada and the US last month, improving the outlook for the economic growth.…

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South Africa Intervenes to Weaken Overvalued Rand

The South African rand fell today as the central bank bought the foreign currencies in order to battle the excessive appreciation, which may hurt the exports. The rand jumped 38 percent since the beginning of 2009…

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