The US dollar slipped today against the commodity currencies on the unfavorable macroeconomic reports from the US and on the rally of the commodities. The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price index posted an annual decline in October by 0.8 percent, compared…
Posts published in December 2010
Outlook for Declining US House Prices Bolsters Swiss Franc
The Swiss franc rallied today versus the US dollar on the speculation that the declining house prices would prompt the Federal Reserve to keep the interest rates near zero. The experts estimated that the Standard…
Ruble Climbs on Record Oil Prices & Higher Interest Rates
The Russian ruble jumped today to the highest price in two months, heading to the best monthly performance this year, after the crude oil prices touched the highest level in two years and as Russia’s central…
Yuan Slips as China Raises Interest Rates and May Do So Again
The Chinese yuan slipped today as the central bank raised its interest rates in an attempt to curb China’s significant inflation and to prevent the asset-bubble. China’s economic growth makes traders expect another rates…
Higher Interest Rates in China Weaken Australian Dollar
The Australian dollar declined against the euro after China’s central bank increased its interest rates, causing speculation that China may intensify its attempts to curb the inflation. The Australian currency…
Taiwan Dollar Gains on Anticipation of Rates Hike
The Taiwan dollar gained today as the anticipation of the possible interest rates hike increased the appeal of the currency. The Economic Daily News said that Taiwan’s central bank may boos the interest rates after…
Euro Advances on Rally of Asian Stocks
The euro advanced against the US dollar today as the gains of the Asian stocks muted the impact of the interest rates hike in China, increasing the investors’ willingness to risk. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of regional shares…
US Dollar Declines vs. Commodity Currencies on Signs of Recovery
The US dollar declined versus the higher-yielding currencies as the macroeconomic reports suggested that the economic recovery is underway, encouraging the investors to take more risk in seeking profits. The University of Michigan index of the consumer…
Loonie Gains vs. Greenback, Retreats vs. Aussie
The Canadian dollar strengthened today against its US counterpart as crude oil, the key export of Canada, rallied to the highest level in more than two years, but the loonie declined versus other…
Fitch Cuts Hungary’s Rating, Greece May Follow; Euro Down
The euro dropped today after the Fitch Ratings agency downgraded the credit rating of Hungary and warned about the possible reduction of Greece’s rating, fueling the worries about the ability of the Eurozone peripheral economies to deal…