The Great Britain pound edged down on the signs that the UK economy is slowing, possibly resulting in additional easing from the nation’s central bank. The pound bounced back a little today, but…
The Canadian dollar jumped after the Bank of Canada left the main interest rate unchanged. The positive fundamentals may spur the Canadian currency even further to the upside. The BoC decided yesterday to maintain its…
The Swiss franc dropped today after the government report showed that the consumer prices fell last month in Switzerland, leading to the speculation about a possibility of another intervention by the nation’s central bank. The Federal…
One of the issues facing the future of the eurozone is the differences in opinion between France and Germany. Since the beginning, the two countries have had different approaches to the monetary union. And, unless those differences…
The Australian dollar weakened today after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its key interest rate as the unfavorable developments in the global economy justified easing of the monetary policy. The RBA cut its cash…
US dollar was softer earlier, thanks to a degree of optimism that had Forex traders looking for higher yields. However, the markets are quite ready for true optimism and the dollar has since…
The New Zealand dollar fell today, as well as most other currencies, as the prospects for credit rating downgrades by Standard & Poor’s hurt Forex traders’ confidence and willingness to buy riskier currencies. The FX…
The Canadian dollar attempted to rise yesterday as the European leaders gathered to discus possible changes to the European Union regulations, but the currency dropped back as Standard & Poor’s put the credit ratings of the EU…
Japanese yen is higher in forex trading this afternoon, after losing ground earlier. The initial excitement over the announcement from the eurozone is fading and the yen is gaining. Earlier, the announcement…
The South Korean won gained today as the positive US employment report reduced investors’ fear of a new recession, while hopes that the European leaders would find a way to resolve the region’s crisis…