Day: October 17, 2011

October 17
2011

South Korean Won Rises as Funds Come to Asia

The Asian economies show a strong economic growth, the fact that attracted the global funds and made them increase their holdings of region’s assets. As a result, Asian currencies rallied, the South Korean won among therm. The exchange data showed that the international funds bought $1.5 billion more Indonesian, South Korean and Taiwanese stocks than they have sold last week. The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index gained almost 2 percent, […]

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October 17
2011

Canadian Dollar Drops as Germany Disappoints Traders

The Canadian dollar went down today, following the week of big gains, after Germany’s politician shattered confidence in ability of the European leaders to end Europe’s woes, saying that there are no an easy solution to the region’s economic problems. The Canadian currency (often nicknamed the loonie) was rallying last week on the speculation the economy of Canada’s neighbor and major trading partner — the US — isn’t as bad as was previously thought. The optimism […]

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October 17
2011

Aussie Heads Lower on Possible Rate Cut

Earlier this month, Glenn Stevens, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, indicated that there is a chance that Aussie rates will be cut. Now that the minutes of the October 4 meeting are on the verge of being released, there are concerns about the Aussie in forex trading. Recently, the Australian dollar has had quite the run up against the US dollar. However, considering the way things have been going, […]

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October 17
2011

US Dollar Gains in Forex Trading on Uncertainty

US dollar is once again gaining the upper hand, rising against high beta currencies as uncertainty drives Forex traders to safe havens. This time, it’s reduced optimism about a quick solution to the sovereign debt problem in the eurozone. Over the weekend, rumors flew about a solution to the sovereign debt situation: Greek debt was to be restructured! The EFSF is to be expanded! Banks are to be recapitalized! While some […]

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October 17
2011

EU Crisis Can Be Resolved? Not Everyone Agrees

The euro retreated today as the optimism caused by the Group of Twenty meeting weakened on the speculation the credit crisis in the European Union can’t be resolved in the near future. Steffen Seibert, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman, said there’s no quick way out from the current unpleasant situation in Europe. Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty explained after the G20 meeting the danger of the crisis: The risk of a recession would be increased dramatically were […]

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October 17
2011

Yen Goes Down as G20 Meeting Reduces Need for Safety

The Japanese yen weakened today as investors preferred higher-yielding currencies to safer ones after the meeting of Group of Twenty reinforced the hopes for a resolution of the European debt crisis. The leaders of G20 approved parts of the plan presented by the European Union policy makers. The plan includes writing off parts of the Greek debt, reinforcing the European banks and boosting the European Financial Stability Facility. The deadline for completing the rescue plans for the EU was set on October 23, when […]

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October 17
2011

EUR/USD Loses Its Earlier Gains as Optimism Caused by G20 Meeting Wanes

EUR/USD currency pair was initially boosted by the optimism, caused by the G20 meeting. The leaders of the European Union started to devise a plan for dealing with the debt crisis and euro bulls were happy to hear about readiness of European politicians to resolve the matter. Yet the euro gave away its gains as Steffen Seibert, spokesman of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said there’s no way to end the crisis quickly. The news from America weren’t […]

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