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.…
Posts published in December 2011
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…
South Korean Won Drops After North Korean Leader Dies
The South Korean won slid today after North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died, leading to fears that North Korea would face a political turmoil that may negatively…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Asian currencies, including the Indonesian rupiah, rose today as the market sentiment was positive after yesterday’s good news from Europe and the United States. The currency was further boosted as Fitch Ratings…