The Swiss franc gained against the euro as the meeting of the European Central Bank’s policy makers failed to provide the solutions to the European sovereign-debt crisis. The currency also rose versus the US dollar after the report…
Posts published in December 2010
US Dollar Drops as Fundamentals Signal About Economic Recovery
The US dollar fell today as the unexpected increase of the US pending home sales in October and the rally of the stocks and the commodities signaled about the economic recovery and damped the demand for the dollar as the safe haven. The US pending…
Britain’s Pound Gains vs. Dollar, Weakens vs. Euro
The Great Britain pound rose today against the US dollar on the speculation that the European policy makers would begin the bonds purchasing program to resolve the debt crisis, increasing the attractiveness of the British assets.…
Yuan Appreciates as China’s Economy Continues to Grow
The Chinese yuan rose today on the speculation that China’s foreign reserves, which are largest in the world, would support the currency despite the European debt troubles and the tensions among North and South Korea.…
Loonie Climbs vs. Greenback as Global Economic Outlook Brightens
The Canadian dollar surged against its US counterpart as the signs of the global economic growth boosted crude oil and increased the appeal of the commodity currencies. The currency slipped versus the euro, which strengthened today…
Aussie Rebound After Decline as Global Economy Recovers
The Australian dollar rose today against its US counterpart on the signs of the global recovery after it declined previously on the slower Australian economic growth. The euro outperformed the Australian currency. China’s Manufacturing…
Rand Gains on China’s PMI & US Consumer Confidence
The South African rand gained today as the reports showed that the Chinese manufacturing expanded more than expected and the US consumer confidence improved, increasing the appeal of the higher-yielding currencies. The China Federation of Logistics…
Euro Rises Before ECB Meeting, But Rally May Be Short-Lived
The euro rose today as the Governing Council of the European Central Bank will meet tomorrow and may find solution to the continuing problem with the sovereign-debt in Europe. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude Trichet hasn’t ruled…
European Debt Troubles Drive CAD Higher vs. EUR, Lower vs. USD
The Canadian dollar fell against its US counterpart as the European debt troubles led to the risk aversion sentiment among the investors and after the report showed that Canada’s economic growth unexpectedly stalled.…
Yen Gains on Volatility and Concerns About Europe & China
The Japanese yen surged on the concerns that Ireland’s bailout wouldn’t be able to contain the sovereign-debt problems from contaminating other European countries. The Standard & Poor’s signaled that it may…