Posts published in July 2013

Aussie Fails to Rally on Stevens’ Comments

The Australian dollar attempted to rally today on positive macroeconomic reports, but failed because of comments of central bank’s leader, who said that the currency may depreciate. The Australian trade balance surplus…

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Japanese Yen Surges on Safe Haven Demand

Uncertainty is once again taking hold of the markets, and Forex traders are looking for a safe haven. As a result, it is little surprise that the Japanese yen is surging higher today.…

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Euro Struggles to Overcome Earlier Losses

Euro is struggling to overcome earlier losses today, thanks to concerns about the periphery, sparked by the latest news out of Portugal. While the euro hit a five-week low against the US dollar earlier…

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Brazilian Real Falls with Industrial Production

The Brazilian real fell today as industrial production declined in May and the contraction was bigger than analysts have predicted. The data led to speculations that the central bank will not be able…

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Softer Yen as US Data, Nikkei Improve

Japanese yen is softer today, losing ground against its major peers, thanks to the latest economic data from the United States and to a surging Nikkei index. Today, the Japanese yen is…

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Aussie Retreats as Traders Wait for RBA Decision

The Australian dollar backed off today after rallying yesterday. The currency gained strength from the Chinese manufacturing data, but retreated as traders wait for the policy decision of the Australian central bank. China…

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