Posts published in June 2012

CAD Stronger in Spite of Negative Factors

The Canadian dollar gained today even as the negative factors that were previously weakening the currency remained. Yet Forex market participants felt inclined to buy higher-yielding currencies even during these…

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Euro Lower Ahead of EU Summit

The upcoming European Union summit is doing little to help calm nerves right now. While there are grand plans being laid, few people expect a true breakthrough from…

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Aussie Rebounds on Positive Outlook for Australia’s Economy

The Australian dollar rebounded today after yesterday’s decline as the positive outlook for Australia’s economy damped the negative effect of the European crisis on the attractiveness of the currency. Concerns about the debt issues in the countries of the European Union…

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Yen Climbs as Hopes for Europe Tarnished

The Japanese yen climbed today, following the last week’s unexpectedly poor performance, as problems in Europe show no signs of subsiding, meaning that safe assets remain in high demand. There is…

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US Dollar Gains on Risk Aversion

US dollar is on the rise today, thanks to risk aversion. With concerns in Europe, and uncertainty about the impact of the US Supreme Court ruling on health care reform, the greenback is in demand as a safe…

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Europe Fears Dominate, Sending Euro Lower

Fears about Europe are back in the spotlight, causing worries and resulting in risk aversion that is weighing heavily on the euro today. Euro is lower as concerns about what’s next send…

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