Day: November 26, 2010

November 26
2010

Canadian Dollar Falls as Fundamentals Favor Safe Currencies

The Canadian dollar slumped today against its US counterpart as the tension between North and South Korea is becoming more heated and the European debt crisis threatens to spread across the Eurozone, causing the investors shun the growth-related currencies in favor of the safer ones. The conflict between North and South Korea is closing to the brink of war and was further worsened with the involvement of the United States. The policy makers of the Eurozone are attempting to convince Portugal […]

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November 26
2010

Dollar Rises on Korean Conflict & Portugal’s Bailout Concerns

The US dollar advanced today as the concerns that the conflict between North and South Korea would escalate increased the demand for the currency as the safe haven. The US aircraft carrier was sent as the show of strength after North Korea shelled this week the South Korean island. North Korea warned that any “escalated confrontation” would result in a war. The dollar also strengthened against the euro as the European Union’s leaders pressure Portugal to accept […]

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November 26
2010

Polish Zloty Falls on European Debt & Fitch Statement

The Polish zloty tumbled today on the increasing concerns about the European sovereign-debt and as the Fitch Ratings requested the country to decrease its deficit. The Financial Times Deutschland reported that Eurozone policy makers are pushing Portugal to request aid from the bailout fund. The Fitch Ratings said yesterday that Poland required to cut its deficit to prevent “negative pressure building” on its creditworthiness. The Fitch said that the increase of the country’s general government […]

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