Posts published in December 2013

Mixed Data Does Not Help Sterling Define Trend

Today’s macroeconomic data from Great Britain was mixed (though without any really bad reports), leading to the rally of the pound versus the US dollar and the drop against the euro and the Japanese yen.…

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Banking Deal Expectations Boost Euro

Euro is heading higher right now, even hitting a six-week high against the US dollar at one point, thanks to expectations of a banking deal in the eurozone. Many expect a banking deal to bring…

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Aussie Flat as Fundamentals Provide No Help

The Australian dollar slipped today as domestic fundamentals were not particularly supportive for the currency. The Aussie managed to pare losses and is trading near the opening level right now. The number of home loans…

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Slow Japan’s Growth & Risk Appetite Hurt Appeal of Yen

The Japanese yen was down today as Japan’s economic growth missed estimates and the risk-positive sentiment of Forex traders made the currency unnecessary in its role as a safe haven. According to the second estimate, Japanese…

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