Archive for December 2010

Dollar Rises as US Economy Strengthens

The US dollar rose today, erasing previous decline, against the euro and the Japanese yen after the US macroeconomic reports posted another set of good results and as the concerns for the health of Europe’s economy increased the attractiveness of the currency as the safe haven.

SNB Keeps Interest Rates Near Zero, Franc Drops

The Swiss franc weakened today after the central bank left the interest rates unchanged and before the meeting of the European Union leaders, who are going to discuss the possible actions to deal with the European debt crisis.

South Korean Won Pares Losses

The South Korean won rose today, paring previous losses, after the currency fell to the lowest level in two weeks as the exporters are preparing to convert their overseas earnings before the end of the year.

Loonie Goes Up as Canadian Economy Looks Better than European

The Canadian dollar strengthened on the speculation that the financial crisis in the Europe may worsen and after the proposed tax cuts were accepted by the US Senate.

Dollar Strengthens on European Crisis & Favorable Fundamentals

The US dollar rose today against most of its major counterparts on the concerns that the financial crisis may spread across the Eurozone and as the macroeconomic reports signaled that the economic recovery in the US persists.

Swiss Franc Gains vs. Euro on Debt Concerns, Declines vs. Dollar

The Swiss franc rose against the euro today as the concerns for about the European debt crisis increased the demand for the currency as the safe haven, but dropped versus the US dollar as the yesterday’s reports signaled about the stronger economic growth in the US.

Euro Falls as Moody’s May Downgrade Spain’s Credit Rating

The euro dropped today after the Moody’s Investors Service said that Spain’s debt rating is reviewed for the possible downgrade, renewing the concerns about the spreading of the sovereign-debt contagion across the Eurozone.

Canada’s Currency Strengthens on Good Fundamentals

The Canadian dollar rose today on the good fundamentals in Canada and the US, the nation’s largest trading partner, and as the prices for crude oil, the biggest Canadian export, pared losses.

Aussie Reaches Parity with Greenback on China’s Interest Rates

The Australian dollar jumped, reaching parity with the US currency, today as China refrained from increasing its interest rates, boosting the commodities and the stocks and increasing the attractiveness of the currency.

Dollar Falls on Talks About Additional Bonds Buying

The US dollar slid today after the Federal Reserve signaled that it may extend its bonds purchasing program and on concerns that the US economic recovery may stall. The currency regained some strength after the favorable macroeconomic reports.

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