The Canadian currency, highly linked to commodities and equities markets fluctuations declined today as corrective movements affected stocks globally, as optimism is not as significant as last week among investors.

The British currency is trading at record low levels versus the euro and the dollar as the national central bank affirmed that the real exchange rates for the pound may have been affected by the crisis, shunning investors farther away from pound-priced assets.

The dollar started the week rallying versus most of the 16 main traded currencies in foreign-exchange markets, as speculations among traders suggest that the Federal Reserve will not extend the current economic stimulus programs, indicating that the economy is recovering, rising attractiveness for the greenback.

The Brazilian currency ended a third week of straight gains versus the greenback, the pound and several other major currencies as optimism and risk appetite is pushing traders to inject money in South America’s wealthiest economy.

The Canadian currency did not manage to extend its rally that brought the loonie to the highest rate in one year as a corrective movement affected stocks today, influencing the loonie’s outlook negatively.

After hitting several lows versus multiple currencies during the past days as risk appetite surged in equities markets, the dollar rebounded slightly towards the end of this week’s session, as concerns regarding the global financial health brought risk aversion once again in evidence.

The Polish zloty, one of the best performers among the Eastern EU members currencies this year had its rally halted today as the national bank indicated that a strong currency may jeopardize the economic recovery in one of the biggest European nations.

The pound continued to decline today versus most of the 16 main traded currencies on concerns that Lloyds Plc financial conditions are far from being sustainable, increasing speculations that the British banking sector may delay an economic recovery in the country.

After rallying for several days in a row together with most emergent market currencies as optimism rose globally, the Mexican peso had its first decline versus majors as jobless claims are still on the rise in U.S., raising concerns of the employment conditions in the wealthiest country of the world.

The Canadian dollar, which traded near the highest level since October last year as risk appetite is once again strong in commodities and equities markets, may influence negatively the North American national economic recovery, raising concerns about the loonie’s rally in the national central bank.