Posts published in December 2010

Dollar Rises as US Economy Strengthens

The US dollar rose today, erasing previous decline, against the euro and the Japanese yen after the US macroeconomic reports posted another set of good results and as the concerns for the health of Europe’s economy increased…

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SNB Keeps Interest Rates Near Zero, Franc Drops

The Swiss franc weakened today after the central bank left the interest rates unchanged and before the meeting of the European Union leaders, who are going to discuss the possible actions to deal with the European…

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South Korean Won Pares Losses

The South Korean won rose today, paring previous losses, after the currency fell to the lowest level in two weeks as the exporters are preparing to convert their overseas earnings before the end of the year.…

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Euro Falls as Moody’s May Downgrade Spain’s Credit Rating

The euro dropped today after the Moody’s Investors Service said that Spain’s debt rating is reviewed for the possible downgrade, renewing the concerns about the spreading of the sovereign-debt contagion across the Eurozone. The Moody’s…

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Canada’s Currency Strengthens on Good Fundamentals

The Canadian dollar rose today on the good fundamentals in Canada and the US, the nation’s largest trading partner, and as the prices for crude oil, the biggest Canadian export, pared losses. Canada’s leading index rose 0.3…

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