Posts published in March 2016

Greenback Higher Ahead of Fed Announcement

US dollar is higher today, ahead of the federal reserve announcement later. Economic data in the United States continues to be solid. That is giving some analysts reason to believe the Federal…

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NZD Flat vs. USD, Higher vs. JPY

The New Zealand dollar was flat against its US counterpart while rising against some other major currencies (including the Japanese yen) today. Economic data released from New…

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Yen Rallies After BoJ Makes No Move

The Japanese yen rallied today as the Bank of Japan decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged, a decision that had been widely anticipated. The BoJ made no surprise keeping its monetary…

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Sterling Falls With Stocks

UK pound is losing ground today as global stocks drop. Concerns about the UK economy also continue to weigh on the sterling. Global stock markets continue to fall today, and that is…

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NZ Dollar Follows Australian Peer in Decline

The New Zealand dollar followed its Australian peer in decline today as the market sentiment was not particularly good for currencies associated with higher risk. Risk aversion caused by mixed economic…

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Australian Dollar Trades Lower

The Australian dollar traded lower against the US dollar and the Japanese yen today after risk aversion hit the market following the release of mixed macroeconomic data from China over the weekend. China’s…

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Greenback Mostly Higher Ahead of Data

US dollar is mostly higher today, thanks to a certain level of risk aversion. Stocks are struggling and there are concerns about the economies in China and the eurozone. Economic data for the United States…

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