Posts published in August 2010

Canadian Dollar Falls on Slower Inflation & Rates Outlook

The Canadian dollar tumbled today versus the US currency as the report about the slower pace of the Canadian inflation growth caused the investors to reduce bets on the increase of the interest rates by Canada’s central bank. The core…

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Euro Weakens as Weber Suggests EU Economy Needs Help

The euro slumped today after Axel Weber, the President of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, suggested that the European Central Bank would be required to aid European…

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Yen Rises with Increasing Demand for Safe Haven

The Japanese yen rose today against most other major currencies on the speculation that the slowdown of the global economic growth will increase demand for the Japanese currency as the safe haven. The experts estimated that…

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Canadian Dollar Falls as Economy Slows

The Canadian dollar slipped today after the economic reports from both the US and Canada itself intensified the concerns about the slowdown of the global economic growth. The wholesale sales in Canada declined 0.3 percent…

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Ringgit Goes Higher as Economy Grows & Control Relaxes

The Malaysian ringgit advanced today after Malaysia’s economy posted the faster-than-expected growth and the central bank relaxed foreign-exchange controls. The nation’s economy grew 8.9 percent last quarter, compared to the forecast value…

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Loonie Rallies After BHP’s Potash Hostile Bid

The Canadian dollar rose as the North American stocks rallied after the hostile bid for the Potash Corp. by the BHP Billiton Ltd., which increased the appeal of the growth-linked assets. The future for crude oil, Canada’s main…

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Japanese Yen Strengthens on Renewed Demand for Safety

The Japanese yen rose today as the renewed concerns that the recovery of the global economy is losing the traction fueled the demand for the safer assets. The experts say that Federal Reserve is expected to increase…

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