Posts published in January 2014

Lira Drops to New Record, Central Bank Intervenes

The Turkish lira continued to fall today to new record lows for ninth straight session, demonstrating the longest string of losses since 2001. The big slump made the central bank to intervene to stem the decline,…

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US Dollar Drops on Economic Concerns

Greenback is heading lower today, dropping as economic news softens and results in speculation that the Fed’s taper won’t move forward at a rapid rate. The latest weekly unemployment claims data in the United…

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Thai Baht Drops as Political Crisis Escalates

The Thai baht continues to show tremendous weakness as the political crisis in the country continues to escalate, making investors to take their money away from the country. Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra declared…

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Aussie Drops After Chinese Manufacturing Report

The Australian dollar dropped today after a report showed an unexpected contraction of the Chinese manufacturing sector. The data made investors worried about growth in the Asian economy and made them less willing to buy…

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Bank of Canada Sends CAD to New Multi-Year Lows

The Canadian dollar sank today, dropping to new multi-year lows versus the US dollar and the euro, after the central bank maintained its key overnight rate unchanged and signaled that an interest rate…

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