Day: June 20, 2014

June 20
2014

CAD Shoots to Upside on Back of Positive Data

The Canadian dollar surged today with a help of positive macroeconomic data, including the Consumer Price Index that was higher than forecasts and above the central bank’s target. The currency jumped to the highest level since January. Canada’s CPI rose 0.5 percent in May from the previous month (not seasonally adjusted), while analysts predicted 0.2 percent growth. Year-on-year, the index was up 2.3 percent, exceeding the Bank of Canada […]

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June 20
2014

US Dollar Recovers Ground Lost After Federal Reserve Announcement

US dollar is mostly higher today, gaining ground in the wake of losses following Wednesday’s Federal Reserve announcement. The greenback has recovered some of its losses, particularly against the euro, which it has sent back below the 1.3600 mark. US dollar is up pretty much across the board, thanks to some reflection by Forex traders, and a closer look at economic fundamentals. The greenback took a bit of a beating after Fed […]

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June 20
2014

Investors Flee South Korean Stocks, Won Drops

The South Korean won dropped today on signs that overseas investors were pulling their money from the nation’s economy. The drop should be welcomed by South Korean policy makers, who were not particularly happy with the strength of the currency, though talks about a potential intervention still persist. The exchange data showed that global funds sold $443 million more South Korea’s shares than they bought. […]

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June 20
2014

Rupee & Rupiah Continue to Fall on Conflict in Iraq

Asian currencies declined today as the conflict in Iraq kept driving prices for crude oil higher, endangering economies of emerging markets. The Indian rupee and the Indonesian rupiah led the decline. Clashes between the government military and Islamist militants threaten to disrupt oil supply, and this pushed prices for crude higher. High energy prices will likely have an adverse impact on emerging economies, especially on those with a negative trade balances. Both India […]

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