The Canadian dollar dropped today versus safer currencies as macroeconomic fundamentals were surprisingly bad both in Canada and in the United States. The currency still managed to outperform the euro after the earlier drop.

Swiss franc is mixed today, higher against the euro, and lower against the US dollar and the Great Britain Pound. Even so, the recent economic forum at Davos has expressed confidence in the Swissie’s cap against the euro, and the ability of the franc to pull back against the 17-nation currency as needed.

Cautious optimism has returned to the markets today, bringing risk appetite and sending the US dollar lower against other major currencies. Corporate earnings are encouraging once again, and most of the European Union countries signed on to a treaty requiring tougher fiscal rules. The result is that many investors and Forex traders are feeling more optimistic about what’s next for the global economy, and that means the US dollar isn’t needed [...]

Canadian dollar is pulling back today, heading lower as risk appetite fades away, and as oil prices drop. Commodity currencies are struggling right now on risk aversion and a higher US dollar. It’s not surprise that the loonie is experiencing difficulties as well.

US dollar is rising as Greece once again takes center stage in the world markets. Greenback is gaining as concerns about what’s next for Greece — and the eurozone — weighs on risk currencies, especially the euro.

The Canadian dollar was rallying for a third week against the US dollar and the Japanese yen on a back of surging commodity prices. Commodities jumped after the US Federal Reserve announced its intention to keep interest rates low for a prolonged time, leading to weakness of the US currency. The currency was down against the euro for the second week.

The New Zealand dollar closed higher versus its US counterpart as nation’s trade balance posted an unexpected surplus last month. The currency closed lower against the euro and the Japanese yen.

Euro is managing to hold to most gains made earlier today, thanks to a bit of hope out of Greece, and disappointing economic data. However, some of the euro’s early gains have been pared, and risk aversion could overpower the 17-nation currency, and send it lower.

US dollar remains lower on the Forex market, dropping as economic conditions continue to exert downward pressure. Greenback is lower as the latest news comes in about the GDP, and as Forex traders continue to weigh the latest statements from policymakers in the United States.

The Canadian dollar reached parity with its US peer yesterday, but retreated today as negative macroeconomic data from the United States decreased willingness of Forex traders to buy riskier currencies.