The Australian dollar gained today versus most of the main 6 currencies as a report indicated that the gross domestic product grew much beyond expectations, raising attractiveness for the Aussie, even if the market…
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Yen Continues Rally as U.S. Banking Sector Deteriorates
Several reasons in Asia and speculations in the U.S. led the yen to extend its gains versus most of the 16 main traded currencies, as pessimism news often raise demand for safer assets, being the yen…
Negative Week for Canada’s Currency as Risk Aversion Rises
The Canadian currency entered its third day of consecutive losses as a new intense wave of risk aversion is creating bearish patterns in the main two loonie’s vectors, the crude oil and stocks. After…
Risk Aversion Fuels Yen’s Biggest Rally in 2009
The yen climbed for six days in a row versus the euro today as confusion is plaguing investors worldwide, which are purchasing yen-priced assets to protect their portfolios from days of high volatility…
Pound Declines on Disappointing Manufacturing Numbers
The pound declined today versus the most of 16 main traded currencies after a report in the country indicated that manufacturing production declined beyond economists expectations, adding pessimism concerning the recession length…
Hungarian Forint Declines on Asian Bearish Markets
The Hungarian currency declined together following most of Eastern European countries currencies, as a negative performance in Asian stock markets declined attractiveness for riskier assets, spurring demand for safety in dollar and yen priced…
Canadian Dollar Declines Sharply on Oil Faltering Demand
The Canadian dollar started this week losing versus most of the 16 main traded currencies as a negative performance in stocks and commodities influenced the loonie’s attractiveness today, as investors opted for the safety of the greenback. After…
New Zealand Dollar Falls on Central Bank Governor Interview
The New Zealand dollar started this week losing versus the greenback and the yen as higher-yielding currencies attractiveness declined while risk aversion grew among traders globally, shunning investors from assets…
Yen Benefits from Japanese Elections
The yen started this week climbing versus several higher-yielding currencies worldwide as Asian stocks declined today, spurring demand for the safety of the yen, which is also benefiting from a new elected…
Canadian Dollar Pare Gains on Risk Aversion
In the end of this week’s session the Canadian dollar pared its previous gains as risk aversion rose this Friday, affecting U.S. stocks performance and also the crude oil, the main Canadian commodity…