Posts published in December 2012

NZ Dollar Supported by Risk Appetite Despite Poor Data

The New Zealand dollar was firm today despite negative domestic fundamentals. Yesterday’s announcement of the Federal Reserve put the Forex market in a risk-positive mode, overshadowing most other news. The BusinessNZ seasonally…

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Canadian Dollar Reaches 9-Month Record vs. Yen

The Canadian dollar rallied to the highest level since March against the Japanese yen and advanced versus the US dollar after the Federal Reserve expanded its asset purchase program. The currency retreated against…

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Euro Finds Support as Greenback Weakens

Euro is finding support today as a number of developments take the focus of eurozone recession and sovereign debt issues. Right now, the 17-nation currency is gaining ground against its major counterparts…

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Yen Weakens as FX Traders Feel Optimism

The Japanese yen fell against all other most-traded currencies today as the risk-positive sentiment on the Forex market reduced demand for the currency as a safe haven, while speculations about an intervention from policy makers…

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