The Japanese yen rose today, reversing yesterday’s losses against the euro, as positive mood slowly leaves the Forex market and traders once again seek safety in safe-haven currencies. The yen was weakening…
Posts published in February 2012
Aussie Reaches 5-Month High as Stocks Rally
The Australian dollar reached the highest level in five months against its US counterpart as fundamental data was positive all around the world, leading to a rally of stocks. An expansion of manufacturing in Europe contributed…
Japanese Yen Higher Against the US Dollar
Risk appetite is coming to the Forex market, sending high beta currencies higher. And, normally, this would mean that the US dollar would also be higher against the Japanese…
US Dollar Drops as Optimism Returns to Markets
US dollar is lower across the board right now, dropping as optimism returns to the market in the form of better economic news. The news is especially encouraging in Europe, where eurozone manufacturing has…
Euro Rebound as Eurozone Manufacturing Expands
The euro rose today, erasing its previous losses, after a report showed that eurozone manufacturing improved this month, easing concerns about the negative impact of the European financial crisis on the region’s…
Won Drops vs. Euro on Threat of Economic Slowdown in Asia
The South Korean won fell against the euro today on concerns that problems in Europe crippled economic growth of Asian nations. The currency was also down versus the US dollar, but later…