The New Zealand dollar dropped today after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand maintained interest rates unchanged and suggested that it may intervene to weaken the currency. The currency erased the drop against…
Posts published in June 2013
Yuan Falls as World Bank Lowers Growth Projection
The Chinese yuan fell today as the World Bank reduced its projections for global growth. The previous data from China did not help the currency either. The World Bank lowered its estimate…
Positive Fundamentals Do Not Support Loonie
The Canadian dollar dropped today against other most-traded currencies even though fundamentals were supportive for the loonie. Earlier, the Canadian currency advanced against the US dollar and the euro, but erased its…
Dollar Falls as Traders Still Anticipate End of QE
The US dollar fell today as Forex market participants continued to anticipate that the Federal Reserve will tamper its stimulus program amid signs of recovery. The Dollar Index dropped 0.4 percent…
Aussie Gets Boost from Consumer Sentiment
Aussie is getting a bit of a boost today, thanks to improvement in consumer sentiment. Australian dollar is gaining against the US dollar as questions about what’s next for the US dollar continue, and as the situation…
Euro Struggles After Industrial Production Report
Euro is struggling today, heading lower after the latest industrial production report for the eurozone. Concerns about what’s next for the 17-nation currency are still extent, and that is dragging on performance…
Yen Gives Away Gains, Retains Part of Its Strength
The Japanese yen gave away some of its yesterday’s gains on speculations that the gains were too big. Additionally, there was an opinion that the Bank of Japan will add stimulus later,…
UK Unemployment Claims Fall, Sterling Advances
The Great Britain pound advanced today as the number of Britons seeking unemployment benefits was smaller than analysts have previously estimated, giving evidence that the UK economy is recovering. The number…
CAD Rebounds vs. USD, Stays Soft vs. EUR & JPY
The Canadian dollar dropped versus its US peer, but managed to rebound on the previous trading session. The currency stayed near the opening level at today’s session. Meanwhile, the loonie remained soft against…
UK Fundamentals Lead to Mixed Performance of Sterling
UK fundamentals were mixed today, resulting in no clear trend for the Great Britain pound. The currency rose against the US dollar, fell versus the Japanese yen and was little changed against…