Day: November 21, 2014

November 21
2014

China’s Interest Rate Cut Lifts Australian Dollar

The Australian dollar climbed today, reaching the highest level in more than a year and half against the Japanese yen. The rally followed a surprise interest rate cut from China’s central bank. The People’s Bank of China made an unexpected move today, announcing that it lowers the one-year deposit rate by 0.25 percentage point to 2.75 percent and reduces the one-year lending rate by 0.4 percentage point to 5.6 percent. The changes will take […]

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November 21
2014

Canadian Inflation Pushes Loonie to New Highs

The Canadian dollar rose today, touching the highest level in a month against its US counterpart, as Canada’s inflation exceeded expectations. The currency also rallied to the strongest level in a year versus the euro and reached a new multi-year high against the Japanese yen. The Canadian Consumer Price Index rose 0.1 percent in October from September on a seasonally adjusted basis while economists expected a drop. The core CPI was up 0.2 percent (seasonally […]

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November 21
2014

Swiss Franc Joins Euro in Decline

The Swiss franc sank today as Governing Board Member Fritz Zurbruegg said that the Swiss National Bank will take any steps required to keep the ceiling on the currency in place. The Swissie declined together with euro. Zurbruegg said in a speech yesterday: The SNB will continue to enforce the minimum exchange rate with the utmost determination. To this end, it is prepared to purchase foreign exchange in unlimited quantities and to take further measures […]

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November 21
2014

Euro Plunges Following Draghi’s Comments

Euro is heading much lower today, plunging following the latest comments by ECB President Mario Draghi. His insistence that the ECB will do whatever it takes to stimulate the eurozone economy is driving the 18-nation currency lower today. Euro continues to trade near session lows today, losing ground across the board following the latest remarks from Mario Draghi, the President of the European Central Bank. Draghi indicated […]

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November 21
2014

Yen Rebounds on Finance Minister’s Comments

The Japanese yen rallied today after Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso commented on the recent slump of the currency, saying it was too quick. Aso said today that “the pace of the decline in the past week has been too fast.” It is rare that Japanese officials complain about weakness of the yen, though economists believe that Aso had problem with the pace of the movement, not its direction. Signs […]

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November 21
2014

Pound Trades Mixed to Lower Following Rally

The Great Britain pound was little changed at the start of the current trading session, edging a little lower against the euro and the Japanese yen. The currency rallied yesterday due to better-than-expected retail sales. UK retail sales rose 0.8 percent in October after falling 0.4 percent in September. Analysts predicted smaller growth by 0.4 percent. The positive data allowed the currency to rise, touching the highest level since October 2008 against the yen. […]

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