The Canadian dollar strengthened today, extending its rally against the U.S. dollar for a third day, as the equities rebounded, improving the risk sentiment and increasing the appeal of the currencies tied to growth. The loonie’s moves are…
Posts published in June 2010
Japanese Yen Benefits from Uncertainty on Markets
The Japanese yen strengthened today against most other major currencies, including the U.S. dollar and the euro, as the concerns about the outcome of the European sovereign-debt crisis and the struggling U.S. economic recovery. The rumors about…
The euro headed down today amid the speculation that the European Union and the International Monetary Fund prepared the bailout for Spain, fueling the concerns that the European sovereign-debt crisis threatens to contaminate European countries.…
Rising Oil Prices Pushed Russian Ruble Higher
The Russian ruble gained today, reaching the highest level in more than a week against the U.S. dollar, after the prices for crude oil, the main source of the nation’s export revenue, rose. July delivery…
Euro Regained Its Strength on Good Stock Markets
The euro pared its losses and extended the rally against the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen as the global stock markets showed the good performance, spurring the appetite for the risk. The Standard & Poorâs 500 Index…
Canadian Dollar Rose with Equities & Oil
The Canadian dollar rose today, erasing the previous losses against the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, on the speculations that the central bank will raise the interest rates and after the equities and crude oil gained.…
Lower Greece’s Credit Rating Drives Rupee Down
The Indian rupee went down today after Moodyâs Investors Service reduced Greece’s credit rating, refueling the concerns that the problems in Europe will slow the global economic recovery. The reason for the concerns…
Euro’s Rally Halted After Greece’s Credit Rating Dropped
The euro halted its rally against the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen today as the fears that the European debt crisis will spread resurfaced after Moodyâs Investors Service reduced Greece’s credit…
Strong New Zealand Dollar Makes Alan Bollard Unhappy
The New Zealand dollar extended its rally today, making Alan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, unhappy as he worries that the strong currency impedes the economic recovery. The currency’s…
Positive Forecasts for Pound Brought Currency Higher
The Great Pound strengthened today, erasing its losses against the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, amid the speculations that the central bank will raise the interest rates after forecasts promised that…