The Japanese fell today against all other most-traded currencies and dropped below the 101 per dollar level on positive data from the United States and signs that Japanese investors buy foreign…
Posts published in May 2013
Canadian dollar is heading lower today, dropping along with other commodity currencies. With commodities plunging, it is little surprise that currencies like the loonie are losing…
Euro Drops Below 1.3000 Against the US Dollar
Euro is lower against the US dollar today, dropping below the 1.3000 level for the first time in about two weeks. There isn’t a clear reason for the drop to take place right now,…
The Norwegian krone rallied today as inflation accelerated more than analysts have expected, reducing incentive for the central bank to cut interest rates. The currency retreated and trades below the opening level as of now.…
Aussie Suffers as RBA Lowers Inflation Outlook
The Australian dollar dropped today, touching the lowest level since June versus its US counterpart, as the Reserve Bank of Australia lowered its inflation outlook, reigniting talks about possible interest…
Polish Zloty Remains Firm After Interest Rate Cut
The National Bank of Poland cut interest rates earlier this week, surprising Forex market participants. The Polish zloty remained strong even after the unfavorable policy decision. The NBP slashed its…
The Great Britain pound fell against the US dollar today even as the Bank of England maintained the monetary policy the same, refraining from additional easing. The currency rose against the euro and the Japanese yen…
US dollar is showing strength today, heading higher as Forex traders look to the improving economic situation. When compared to other economies, the US economy is looking pretty good, and that…
Japanese Yen Mostly Weaker
Japanese yen is mostly weaker today, dropping as the prospects of long-term weakness weigh on the Asian currency. With a plan in place to boost the monetary base, and with no one in the G-20 trying to rein…
Australia Adds Jobs, Aussie Surges
New Zealand was not the only country to add jobs as Australia also pleasantly surprised Forex traders with improving employment and an unexpected drop of the unemployment rate. Australian employment grew by 50,100…