The Canadian dollar slumped today, extending its decline from the highest level in this month, as crude oil, the main nation’s export, declined and the wholesale sales declined, reducing the appeal of the Canadian currency.…
Posts published in December 2010
Can Aussie Reach Parity with Greenback This Week? Unlikely
The Australian dollar showed a good performance in the first half of the last week, but has slowed its gains in the second. What can we expect from the Aussie in the next week, can it…
Swiss Franc Gains on Korean Conflict & European Debt Crisis
The Swiss franc gained today as the debt problems in the European Union and the tension of the Korean peninsula turned the market sentiment to the risk aversion. South Korea performed the artillery drill near the disputed border, increasing…
Euro Extends Losses After Downgrades of EU Nations Credit Ratings
The euro extended its losses today on the concerns that the some nations of the European Union would have problems with raising funds after the credit agencies downgraded their credit ratings. The Moodyâs…
Euro’s Gains Turned to Losses in Course of This Week
The euro were advancing at the beginning of this week on the hopes that the European Union leaders would be able to find solution for the region’s problems, but it dropped later as the investors’ sentiment turned…
Unfavorable Economic Environment Makes Loonie Weaker
The Canadian dollar slumped as the meeting of the European Union leaders hasn’t provided an answer to the problem of the European countries’ debts and after Ireland’s credit rating was downgraded. The Moodyâs Investors Service downgraded Irelandâs…
Dollar Strengthens as Fears of EU Debt Crisis Weren’t Eased
The US dollar rose the meeting of the European Union leader at summit in Brussels failed to alleviate the fears about the spreading of the debt-crisis across the Eurozone, increasing the demand for the safety of the US currency. The EU officials ended…
Yen Tumbles vs. Euro on Signs of Recovery, Rises vs. Dollar
The Japanese yen fell today against the euro as the signs of the economic recovery decreased the demand for the currency as the safe haven and as the European Union may find the way to deal with its debt crisis. The yen…
German Business Climate Improves, Euro Advances
The euro rose today against the US dollar for the second day as the European leaders agreed on the mechanism to prevent the financial crises and as the business climate in Germany improved. The European Central Bank said that it’d…
British Pound Gains as Retail Sales Expands & Inflation May Rise
The Great Britain pound jumped today after the reports showed that Britain’s retail sales expanded and the UK consumer inflation expectations increased, suggesting that Britain’s economy performs not that…