Day: June 16, 2016

June 16
2016

Australian Dollar Weak Despite Supportive Employment Data

The Australian dollar dropped on Thursday even though economic data released from Australia during the session was positive. The currency touched the lowest level in four years versus the yen. Australian employment increased by 17,900 in May, exceeding the analysts’ forecast of 14,900. The previous month’s growth received a big negative revision from 10,800 to just 800. The unemployment rate remained steady at 5.7%. The Aussie remained soft despite the positive report, though […]

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June 16
2016

EUR/USD Loses Wednesday’s Gains

EUR/USD was unable to keep yesterday’s gains, falling today more than it had risen during the previous trading session. Economic data from the United States was not very good, therefore it was not the reason for the dollar’s gains versus the euro. The most likely reason for such behavior was fears of the Brexit and possible ramifications for the European economy. CPI rose 0.2% in May, failing to meet market expectations […]

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June 16
2016

Swiss Franc Falls vs. Dollar, Flat vs. Euro

The Swiss franc fell against the US dollar and was little changed versus the euro after the Swiss National Bank left its monetary policy unchanged. The SNB made the same policy decision as the BoJ, namely keeping policy without change. The central bank continued to voice concern about the strength of the franc, meaning that interventions on the currency markets will likely continue. One of the reasons for the SNB to stay passive was fear of the possible […]

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June 16
2016

Yen at Multi-Year Highs as BoJ Stands Pat

The Japanese yen rallied to multi-year highs against its major peers after the Bank of Japan made no changes to its monetary policy. The BoJ made a decision not to expand its already substantial monetary stimulus. With the policy meeting out of the way and not easing, traders now feel safe buying the currency. Japanese policy makers are certainly unhappy with the yen’s rally, and this means that some sort […]

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