Posts published in September 2015

Dollar Ends Week Strong, Outlook Clouded

The US dollar was strong across the board this week with the help of comments for the head of the Federal Reserve. Still, the outlook for the currency is not clear as market participants continue to speculate whether…

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Canadian Dollar Ends Trading Little Changed

The Canadian dollar was falling against the US dollar while rising versus the Japanese yen and the euro on Friday. Yet by the end of the trading session the currency moved closer to the opening level, ending trading…

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Dollar Ends Friday with Gains

The US dollar has ended Friday’s trading with gains as traders continued to speculate about the possibility of an interest rate hike in 2015. Yet the currency was moving down before closing, making…

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Yen Slips as Japan Slides into Deflation

The Japanese yen was soft today after data showed that Japan slipped back into deflation, giving incentive for the Bank of Japan to expand the already extensive monetary stimulus. Data released…

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