Day: January 27, 2012

January 27
2012

Euro Holding On in Forex Trading

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. The situation is quite volatile right now, with conflicting data. US economic data has been disappointing, with the GDP missing estimates, and jobless claims […]

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January 27
2012

US Dollar Remains 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. Today, economic numbers from the fourth quarter of 2011 were released, showing that the economy grew by 2.8%. This news was actually disappointing to analysts because many had predicted […]

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January 27
2012

Ruble Slows Rally vs. Dollar as Bank Rossii Sells Currency

The Russian ruble slowed its rally against the US dollar today on speculation the nation’s central bank sold the currency. The ruble currently is above the opening price, indicating that it may yet continue its rally. The Bank Rossii usually sells the nation’s currency to keep it in the predetermined range, which is now at 32.20 to 38.20. The Russian currency was rising for nine consecutive sessions and appreciated 3.4 percent against […]

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January 27
2012

Iraqi Dinar Gains vs. Dollar, Falls Back to Opening

The Iraqi dinar gained against the dollar today, but fell back to the opening level later as tensions between Sunni, Shi’ite and Kurdish political groups intensify, adding to the political turmoil and preventing an introduction of the much needed oil law. The oil law should resolve the disagreement between the central government in Baghdad and semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan in the north over Iraq’s crude oil stockpiles. Country’s political blocks agreed on the law back in 2007, but […]

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January 27
2012

EUR/USD at Highest Since December 13

EUR/USD reached today the highest level since December 13 on rumors that talks about Greek credit swaps are progressing. Today’s data eased concerns about the US economy that were caused by yesterday’s reports. The economy expanded last quarter and consumer sentiment improved this month. GDP rose 2.8% in the fourth quarter according to the advance estimate. Growth was significantly bigger than in the third quarter (1.8%), but […]

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January 27
2012

CAD Reaches Parity vs. USD, Retreats

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. The pledge of the US Federal Reserve to keep its interest rates exceptionally low till at least 2014 was supporting commodities yesterday. Commodities make up about a half of Canada’s export revenue. The Thomson Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index of commodities […]

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January 27
2012

Euro Weakens as Greece Argues with Creditors

The euro erased its yesterday’s gains against the US dollar and was flat today as Greece struggles to reach an agreement with creditors on a debt reduction. The currency fell versus the Japanese yen yesterday and continued to fall today. The earlier discussion between Greece and its creditors ended in a stalemate. Some officials said that talks are progressing better this time, but investors are cautious to be overly optimistic about an outcome […]

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