Posts published in April 2013

Yen Heads Back to Recent Lows After G-20 Meeting

The Japanese yen continue to fall, heading to its recent record lows, on anticipation of additional aggressive easing measures from the Bank of Japan after the Group of Twenty gave Japan the go-ahead to reflate its…

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NZ Dollar Gains Despite Slowing Growth in China

The New Zealand dollar gained today even as macroeconomic reports suggested that economic growth in China is slowing, worsening prospects for New Zealand exports. The Conference Board’s leading indicators for China…

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G-20 Does Not Blame Japan for Weakening Yen

The Japanese yen weakened today against all other most-traded currencies on speculations that the Group of Twenty will not accuse Japan of currency manipulations, allowing Japanese policy makers to push the currency…

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US Dollar Soft Despite Poor Economic Data

The US dollar trimmed its losses against riskier currencies yesterday as macroeconomic data from the United States was worse than expected. The currency resumed its decline today as optimism returned…

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Euro Gains Ground on US Difficulties

Euro is gaining a little ground today, recovering a bit from yesterday’s drop, and finding a degree of support at the psychologically important 1.30 level. However, there are still some vulnerabilities with…

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