Posts published in February 2012

US Dollar Drops on Greek Bailout Hopes

US dollar is lower today, dropping as Forex traders look forward to a Greek bailout. The expectation is that eurozone leaders will come up with a way to get Greece the money…

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Yen Posts Weekly Losses After BoJ Performs Easing

The Japanese yen slumped this week as the Bank of Japan embarked on quantitative easing, diminishing attractiveness of the currency that would be otherwise bolstered by uncertainty about the bailout for Greece. The BoJ spoiled that…

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Euro Gains on Greek Bailout Hopes

Euro is gaining today, heading higher after a rocky week, thanks to hopes for a Greek bailout. Expectations are that a Greek debt agreement will be reached by Monday. The news has…

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Japanese Yen Falls as Risk Appetite Improves

Japanese yen is falling today, heading lower on a general feeling of risk appetite in the markets. Earlier this week, Japanese leaders used funds to buy other currencies in order to keep the yen…

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Sterling Benefits from Rising Retail Sales

The Great Britain pound rose today, supported by the government report that showed UK retail sales unexpectedly increasing last month, easing fears of a recession in the United Kingdom. Seasonally adjusted volume…

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