Author archives: maria

  • What is Dollar Index?

    The dollar keeps it 3 day drop

    Oct 29, 14 • 2954 Views • Extras Comments Off on The dollar keeps it 3 day drop

    The Greenback kept its 3 day drop as indications of a bumpy U.S. economic comeback led investors to rethink their view for interest rates for the upcoming year just before today the Federal Reserve arranges monetary policy. The dollar was close to a 1 week...

  • Worries were laid to rest after ECB stress tests, spurring on the Euro

    Oct 27, 14 • 2309 Views • Extras Comments Off on Worries were laid to rest after ECB stress tests, spurring on the Euro

    There was a notable climb of the Euro currency after stress tests conducted by the European Central Bank gave relieve to any worries that some lenders balance sheets might not be up to it. This resulted in a 2 week high against the Japanese currency just...

  • The Japanese currency strengthens

    Oct 24, 14 • 2309 Views • Extras Comments Off on The Japanese currency strengthens

    For 1st time in seven days the Yen went up against the dollar in the wake of the news of a doctor from New York testing positive to Ebola, this increasing the demand for safer assets. The yen rose versus 16 peers with the exception of 2 as news of the Ebola...

  • Strengthening of the U.S. currency

    Oct 23, 14 • 2299 Views • Extras Comments Off on Strengthening of the U.S. currency

    The greenback strengthened when two huge bond investors mentioned that they were expecting it to continue its best rally in 6 years. The investors said that they were both bullish. The kiwi saw a decline versus the greenback earlier dropping as much as 1.2...

  • After a further fall, the Euro stays down

    Oct 22, 14 • 2369 Views • Extras Comments Off on After a further fall, the Euro stays down

    So it continued, a low euro, with a forecast tomorrow by a purchasing manager’s index that will show a tapered manufacturing in the EU for the 1st time in over sixteen months further fuelling a case for stimulus. The Euro dropped the most yesterday in a...

  • Yen climbs in contrast to dropping Asian stocks

    Oct 21, 14 • 2428 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 • 2573 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 • 2159 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 • 2348 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 • 2253 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...