Posts published in June 2010

Mexican Peso Rises as Consumer Prices Slow

The Mexican peso gained today for a third straight day against the U.S. dollar as the crude oil prices rose and on the expectation that the central bank won’t rise the interest rates after the consumer prices…

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Economic Recovery Bolsters Canadian Dollar

The Canadian dollar’s rally extended today for the second straight day against the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen and for the third consecutive day versus the euro as the equities gained and the prices for crude oil, the main nation’s…

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Euro Gains for Second Day, but Will Rally Be Sustained?

The euro rose today against the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen for the second straight day on the rising commodity prices and the equities. The European stocks gained on the report that China’s exports jumped 50 percent…

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Yen Strengthens of European Concerns

The Japanese yen strengthened today as the traders worry about the impact of the sovereign-debt crisis in Europe, increasing the appeal of the safer currencies. The investors are concerned about the U.K. economy after Fitch Ratings said…

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Hungarian Forint Gains on Pledge to Avoid Default

The Hungarian forint gained today for the third consecutive day after Hungary’s government pledged to cut the budget shortfall, easing the concerns about the possible default. Hungary, the first member of the European Union received…

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NZ Dollar Rises on Speculations About Increasing Rates

The New Zealand dollar rose today after two days of decline against its U.S. counterpart, the euro and the Japanese yen as the Asian stocks gained and the commodity prices increased, boosting the demand for the higher-yielding…

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Canadian Dollar Gains as Traders Seek Safety

The Canadian dollar gained today as the robust Canadian economy increases the appeal of the currency as the safe have, therefore drawing the investors, who seek the safety from the European debt crisis. Canada, together with…

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Hungarian Forint Gains on Government’s Budget Plans

The Hungarian forint, which dropped previously on the speculations about the possible default in Hungary, strengthened today for a second day after Hungarian government pledged to stick to the budget deficit goal. Mihaly Varga, the state…

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Pound Down on Concerns About Debt Crisis

The Great Britain pound weakened today after Fitch Ratings stated that “UK fiscal challenge is formidable”, spurring the demand for the safety among the investors. According to Fitch Britain requires more…

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Employment Data Helps Loonie Appreciate

The Canadian dollar gained today after the report last week showed the better than expected growth of the nation’s employment, increasing the appeal of the currency as the safe haven. The employment rose by 24,700 in May from…

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