Posts published in January 2015

Dollar Gains to Highest Since 2003 vs. Euro

The US dollar climbed to the highest level since 2003 against the euro today after the European Central Bank made a move, announcing an expansion of its asset purchase program. The currency also gained…

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NZ Dollar Extends Decline for Third Session

The New Zealand dollar dipped to the lowest level since June 2012 against its US peer today despite positive domestic macroeconomic data. While the currency bounced against the greenback, it…

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Euro Down After ECB Announces Expansion of QE

The euro dipped today after the European Central Bank announced an expansion of its asset purchase program. The size of the expansion was a bit bigger than market participants have anticipated. As was expected,…

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Pound Drops as BoE Minutes Show Unanimous Vote

The Great Britain pound sank today after the Bank of England released minutes of its latest policy meeting, revealing that voting for stable interest rates was unanimous. The BoE minutes demonstrated…

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Yen Climbs as BoJ Doesn’t Act

The Japanese yen climbed today after the Bank of Japan refrained from adding monetary stimulus during today’s policy meeting. The currency rose for the first time in four days against the US dollar,…

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Dollar Retains Support as Safe Haven

The US dollar backed off a little today following yesterday’s gains. The currency remains strong as signs of slower global growth support demand for the greenback in its role of a safe haven. There were…

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Euro drops on ECB bond purchase expectations

Euro continues to lose ground against the dollar and the pound as expectations of a bond purchase program become stronger. Many expect more quantitative easing from the European Central Bank, and that is weighing…

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