The Great Britain pound fell today after a government report showed that the UK economy unexpectedly declined in the first quarter of this year, reducing appeal of the nation’s currency. Britain’s gross domestic…
Posts published in April 2012
The South African rand gained today for the second day after yields on European bonds fell, easing nervousness about Europe’s troubles, and as US corporate profits were above forecasts. Falling yields…
Aussie Goes Down as CPI Growth Below Expectations
The Australian dollar fell today as a government report showed that nation’s consumer prices rose in the last quarter far slower that was anticipated by market analysts, triggering speculation about an interest…
Japanese Yen Mixed Today
Japanese yen is mixed today as Forex traders look for direction. There is a lot to think about today, in terms of news and forecasts, and currencies are part of the confusion. Yen has slipped…
Euro Rangebound in Forex Trading
Euro is mostly rangebound today, making small gains against the US dollar, after a Dutch bond auction proved reasonably successful. The euro has been struggling lately due to concerns…
Traders Sell Won in Favor of Dollar on European Politics
The South Korean won fell today as concerns about the political situation in Europe caused traders to sell riskier assets of Asian nations in favor of safer ones, including the US dollar. Current French…
The Great Britain pound rose against the euro and erased its losses versus the US dollar as fears of Europe’s troubles drove investors to the relative safety of the UK currency. The sterling retreated a little against…
Traders Shun Risk on French Elections, Loonie Weakens
The Canadian dollar fell against the US dollar and the Japanese yen today on concerns about the French elections. The currency trimmed its losses, but remains below the opening price for now. The loonie rose…
US Dollar Gains on Safe Haven Demand
US dollar is gaining today on the Forex market as traders look for safe haven. Uncertainty is causing problems, and that is prompting traders to look to capital preservation and stability. Greenback is…
The Japanese government continues to make it clear that it is ready to intervene in the currency markets in order to keep the yen weak against other currencies. Once again, as concerns about the global…