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  • Yen climbs in contrast to dropping Asian stocks

    Oct 21, 14 • 2399 Views • Extras Comments Off on Yen climbs in contrast to dropping Asian stocks

    For 1st time in 4 days the Yen went up versus the greenback while the Stocks in Asia dropped and traders fought back estimations for when the Federal Reserve would be increasing interest rates. The Yen climbed against all it 16 peers as a bigger need for...

  • Pension fund reports fuel a 3 day drop to the Yen

    Oct 20, 14 • 2547 Views • Extras Comments Off on Pension fund reports fuel a 3 day drop to the Yen

    Against the dollar the yen fell for its 3rd day after reports on speculations of pension funds in Japan getting closer to a boost to its holding of international assets and stocks. The Yen dropped at least 0.4 percent against all its 16 peers as it was said...

  • Currency volatility 8 month high spurred by Ebola spread

    Oct 17, 14 • 2139 Views • Extras Comments Off on Currency volatility 8 month high spurred by Ebola spread

    Expectations of currency volatility that is monitored by a gauge jumped to a 8 month high this week as investors faced with re-appraising the diagnoses for global growth amidst the American policy and the ongoing Ebola spread. The want for haven assets also...

  • Dollar at risk of dropping against the Yen

    Oct 16, 14 • 2326 Views • Extras Comments Off on Dollar at risk of dropping against the Yen

    The greenback is precariously close to falling against the yen that would add to its largest slide in over 6 months its felt by JPMorgan Chase & Co., amidst growing concerns by global markets that growth and inflation are slowing down. A spot index to the...

  • Dollar climbs while concerns for German economy increase

    Oct 15, 14 • 2231 Views • Extras Comments Off on Dollar climbs while concerns for German economy increase

    The greenback climbed for a 2nd day as the American economy shows its contrast with that of Germany that faces a possible recession. A spot Index which follows the dollar versus 10 other currencies saw a rise before the Federal Reserve releases its so called...

  • Dollar finally up from its 1 month low against the Yen

    Oct 14, 14 • 2125 Views • Extras Comments Off on Dollar finally up from its 1 month low against the Yen

    A 1 month comeback by the dollar against the Yen on speculations that the long streak was not warranted in the light that the U.S. economy will likely outgrow that of Japans. The dollar now has risen for the 3rd time over the span of 4 days against the euro...

  • Yen at a 4 week high. Australian dollar strengthens.

    Oct 13, 14 • 2228 Views • Extras Comments Off on Yen at a 4 week high. Australian dollar strengthens.

    Now at it’s strongest after 4 weeks versus the dollar while the Asian stocks decline amid concerns that global growth is slowing down this in turn boosting the demand for Japanese haven assets. The Japanese currency strengthened versus all with the...

  • The Yen is poised for weekly gains as concerns over global growth increase

    Oct 10, 14 • 2291 Views • Extras Comments Off on The Yen is poised for weekly gains as concerns over global growth increase

    Japans currency is set for its 1st week in gains against the greenback since back in August while stocks are declining and there are signs that the global economy is slowing down and this is in turn boosting demands for assets that are a haven. The yen rising...

  • Two week low for the dollar; Aussie climbs

    Oct 9, 14 • 2249 Views • Extras Comments Off on Two week low for the dollar; Aussie climbs

    Against the euro, the dollar saw a drop as investors starting betting when the Federal Reserve would increase interest rates. The kiwi climbed for the 4th day as data showing a cut by employers of payrolls made traders treat data with more care after changes...

  • Before the Federal Reserve releases minutes, the dollar strengthens

    Oct 8, 14 • 2448 Views • Extras Comments Off on Before the Federal Reserve releases minutes, the dollar strengthens

    The greenback saw gains against its major peers just before the Federal Reserve was to release minutes of its prior meeting as investors considered the timing of 1st interest rate increase since back in 2006. The japanese currency was close to a 1 month high...