Posts published in December 2012

Aussie Soft on Australian Home Loans & China’s Trade Data

The Australian dollar was soft today as the increase of home loans missed estimates and the trade data of China, the biggest Australia’s trading partner, was disappointing, reducing prospects for Australian exports. The Customs General…

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Dollar Trims Gains After US Nonfarm Payrolls

The US dollar rallied today but trimmed gains after US nonfarm payrolls came out much better than was expected. At the same time, the greenback completely erased gains versus the Japanese…

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Euro Drops as Economic Outlook Comes Into Focus

Euro is dropping today, falling to a nine-day low against the US dollar as Forex traders consider the disappointing economic outlook for the eurozone. A great deal of the concerns is coming from news out…

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Yen Rises as Earthquake Strikes Japan, Gains Limited

The Japanese yen advanced today after an earthquake struck Japan, reminding the catastrophe of 2011, when a tremor was followed by a tsunami and a disaster on a nuclear plant. The yen tends to advance during times of fear.…

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Ringgit Drops on Fears of Recession

The Malaysian ringgit fell today, following other Asian currencies in losses, as fears of recession in the United States and the European Union deterred investors from buying riskier assets of emerging economies. Traders fear…

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