Posts published in June 2013

Fourth Weekly Gain for Yen

The Japanese yen gained this week as policy makers disappointed those Forex market participants who counted on continuous aggressive easing from the Bank of Japan. It was the fourth consecutive weekly…

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Yen Closes Higher After BoJ Minutes

The Japanese yen closed noticeably higher today as the minutes of the Bank of Japan meeting in May showed that some policy members suggested limiting the term for quantitative easing. The BoJ meeting revealed that…

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Good Domestic Fundamentals Do Not Help NZ Dollar

The New Zealand dollar retreated today even though domestic macroeconomic data was rather good and suggested that the economy is faring well. The BusinessNZ manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose…

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Positive US Indicators Bring CAD Higher

The Canadian dollar rallied today as positive macroeconomic data from the United States improved prospects for Canadian exports, increasing the appeal of the nation’s assets. The currency remained below the opening level against the Japanese…

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Positive Data Helps the US Dollar

Positive economic data is helping the US dollar today. Forex traders can compare the situation in the eurozone with that in the United States, and see a contrast. As a result, the greenback is getting a little…

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