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

    Oct 14, 14 • 2145 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 • 2246 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 • 2305 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 • 2264 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 • 2467 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...

  • As the Central Bank highlights policy gaps the dollar strengthens

    Oct 7, 14 • 2520 Views • Extras Comments Off on As the Central Bank highlights policy gaps the dollar strengthens

    As the decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia and Bank of Japan highlights a change of direction in the monetary policies, the dollar went up against its major peers. The greenback advanced against the Japanese currency right after its biggest drop in 6...

  • Feds held interest rates near zero but signaled higher rates

    Despite debate on fed rate increase timing, the dollar drops

    Oct 6, 14 • 2409 Views • Extras Comments Off on Despite debate on fed rate increase timing, the dollar drops

    The dollar saw a drop pushing the gauge of its strength down to a 4 year high among debates to when the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates just after a report of job gains last week showed gains had beaten forecasts by economists. The dollar weakened...

  • The greenback on the rise in the wake of job growth quickening

    Oct 3, 14 • 2486 Views • Extras Comments Off on The greenback on the rise in the wake of job growth quickening

    The U.S. made a comeback after its 3 day dip against the yen only just before an American report that some of their economists say there has been an increase in employment in the last 3 months. An index forecast a 7 weekly gain making it the longest run since...

  • Dollar takes a dip, among observation that it had risen too quickly

    Oct 2, 14 • 2437 Views • Extras Comments Off on Dollar takes a dip, among observation that it had risen too quickly

    A pointer to the dollar showed it dropped the most since June on the observation that it had risen too quickly over the past months and just before an American report to be released during the day highlighting the unusual nature of recovery of the economy....

  • The dollar tops best quarter gain since 2008

    Sep 30, 14 • 2484 Views • Extras Comments Off on The dollar tops best quarter gain since 2008

    Technical indicators showed that the rally was way too quick as the dollar pared its highest quarter gain since back in 2008. An indicator of the greenback against 10 major peers toped a record most bought level yesterday since back in 2005. The dollar...