Posts published in December 2011

Canadian Dollar Rises, Waits for More News

The Canadian dollar gained today against its US counterpart, following yesterday’s fall. The currency rose versus the Japanese yen and the euro yesterday and continued to advance today as the prices for crude oil increased.…

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Russian Ruble Falls with Oil

Russia’s ruble declined today after crude oil prices fell on the concerns about the power transition and the political stability in North Korea and the uncertainty with the situation in Europe. Futures on crude oil fell…

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US Dollar Firmer Against Majors

US dollar is firmer against majors, heading a little bit higher as many Forex traders take a defensive position today. The situation, though, is one of those rare times when…

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Euro Struggles on Debt Difficulties

It’s all about defensive positions today on the Forex market as news continues to give traders pause. Forex traders are processing the news of the death of Kim Jong Il, the dictator that ruled…

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Loonie Still Feels Disappointment from EU Summit

The summit of the European Union nations last week set the mood for this week and it wasn’t the optimistic one. The Canadian dollar felt the weight of the negative sentiment, but the week wasn’t altogether bad…

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Loonie Drops as Fitch Spoils Market Sentiment

The Canadian dollar closed below the opening level today as Fitch Ratings came in and knocked down the positive market sentiment by signaling that France’s top credit ranking may be in danger. Fitch…

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US Dollar Mostly Lower in Forex Trading

It looks to be a relatively quiet day in forex trading. Even so, the US dollar is mostly lower in forex trading today — although it isn’t much changed against…

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Euro Edges Higher in Forex Trading

Euro is edging higher today, holding on to some of its overnight gains, as things slow down in the financial markets ahead of Christmas week. Even though Christmas is still more than…

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