posted by
Alice
199 days ago
in CHF
Perhaps the MOF should take a page from the playbook of the SNB who chose to weaken the CHF in the FX swaps and forward markets rather than the spot market. Spot gold prices continue to recover from their September lows as events in Europe have boosted ...
posted by
eman021283
192 days ago
in AUD
9.37am: The Australian dollar has also experienced a dramatic fall early today, roughly coinciding with the Fitch statement. The AUD closed yesterday at $1.081 but the following chart, which tracks the dollar's performance since Tuesday, ...
posted by
Shawn
179 days ago
in CAD
The Canadian dollar seems to be doing better with risk sentiment overall, Brian Kim, a currency strategist in Stamford, Connecticut, at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, said in an e-mail message. Canada's currency, known as the loonie for the image ...
posted by
Louis
172 days ago
in AUD, Economic Indicators
Most analysts are expecting the central bank to cut rates by 0.25 percent to 4.25 percent. Ahead of the announcement, the Aussie showed mixed trading against other major currencies. While the aussie eased against the yen and the greenback, ...
posted by
rosales
171 days ago
in AUD
Australia: Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% which initially saw the AUD lose half a cent. While the rate cut was priced into the market, the comments from the RBA seemed to have caused for ...
posted by
Holt
164 days ago
in all, JPY, CHF
EUR/JPY hit 10-week lows of 101.48, focus on break of 101.00 and then psychological 100 as Cross/JPY sold on risk aversion. * USD/JPY hit 1-week highs around 78.04-05. but topside capped by Cross/JPY sales. Downside supported at 77.50-60 on demand for ...
posted by
blitz
149 days ago
in EUR, JPY
Sean Lee: Long term trend in USD/JPY is definitely bearish and since I've been in FX market, USD/JPY has been... Siva: Sean et al, Many thanks for a great coverage in year 2011. Wish you and everyone at Forexlive a very happy, and...
posted by
Pete
136 days ago
in USD
Other Iranian companies facing financial problems due to Venezuelan debts are leading construction companies Kayson and Iranian Housing Company. Venezuela owes them USD 80 million. Both companies are dedicated exclusively to the construction of housing ...
posted by
lilacstone
133 days ago
in JPY
The strong yen is catalysing the acquisition boom, say specialists. After Japan's so-called "lost decade" of low growth in the 1990s, its adoption of near-zero interest rates saw the yen become a relatively weak currency in the 2000s, ...
posted by
konata
115 days ago
in USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, AUD
By Dan Bell The NZD/USD traded to a fresh 4 month high of 0.8350 overnight and opens this morning around 0.83. The US Dollar remains under broad pressure with the AUD/USD over 1.07 this morning, while the EUR hit a high over 1.32.
posted by
blitz
111 days ago
in EUR, GBP
EUR/GBP: The cross tends to move in ranges, with relatively clear barriers. The narrower ranges made it somewhat harder, but it seems to return to wider ranges. The GBP is does not seem to move in response to the EUR as directly currently.
posted by
lilacstone
47 days ago
in Commodities
In this situation it is normal the fuel consumption in the country to drop, he said and added that the current oil price is not the result of increased demand and consumption, but rather it is calculated geopolitical risks and if it disappears, ...