July 24, 2008

Euro, pound weaker on data

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The euro and the pound were both weaker Thursday after German business confidence and UK retail sales were both reported lower.
The Ifo Institute reported that business confidence in Germany was at 97.5 on its business climate index in July, down from 101.2 in June, the biggest drop since September 2001, making it less likely that […]

July 16, 2008

USD gains on lower oil prices

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The US dollar made gains in relation to the euro after oil prices fell again in reaction to higher than expected stockpiles in the United States and after the decline in oil prices sent equities markets higher.
A quarterly report from Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) that saw quarterly profits better than expected also helped the greenback’s […]

July 14, 2008

USD up on government help for Fannie, Freddie

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The US dollar gained ground on the euro Monday after the Federal Reserve gave troubled mortgage lenders Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) permission to borrow directly from the New York Fed and after US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson asked Congress to grant the Treasury its consent to buy stakes in both […]

July 11, 2008

Lender worries hurt USD

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Worries about the fate of Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE), the two biggest mortgage lenders in the United States, reverberated through currency markets on Friday as investors failed to be moved by statements from US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson an US President George W. Bush that the government is working […]

July 8, 2008

Yen stronger on retreat from risk

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The Japanese yen strengthened Tuesday as equities markets declined, reducing investor interest in risky investments such as carry trades financed with low-yielding currencies such as the yen.
The retreat from carry trades weakened currencies with high yields, such as the Australian and New Zealand dollars, but the yen also gained on the US dollar and […]

July 2, 2008

Jobs data hurts USD

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The US dollar saw declines after a private report showed more job losses in the US in June.
A private report from ADP Employer Services said that there were 79,000 fewer jobs in the US last month, a day ahead of the Labor Department’s employment report for the month.
The greenback was also hurt by predictions that […]

July 1, 2008

Yen, Swiss franc gain on economy concerns

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The yen and Swiss franc both made gains on Tuesday while the Australia and New Zealand dollars declined on the session.
Both the Japanese and Swiss currencies were up on declines in equities markets and on concerns that demand for high-yielding currencies such as the Australia and New Zealand dollars is dropping as economic growth slows […]

June 30, 2008

US dollar continues to weaken

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The US dollar weakened again Monday even as US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson was telling a radio station in Moscow that a strong dollar serves the interests of the United States.
The dollar was hurt by sentiment that an upcoming Labor Department report will show that there were 60,000 fewer jobs in June than there were […]

June 26, 2008

Pound gains on King remarks

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The pound strengthened versus the US dollar Thursday on remarks from Bank of England governor Mervyn King, who said that the Bank will do whatever is necessary to cut inflation in the UK.
Mr. King also said that the Bank believes that UK inflation will be above 4 percent before the end of 2008.
At 12:30 p.m. […]

June 25, 2008

USD helped by oil prices before Fed rate decision

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The US dollar was about even in relation to the euro and up slightly against the yen on Wednesday ahead of the latest decision on US interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
A decline in crude oil prices after gains in US inventories also helped the dollar, but a decline in new home sales in May […]

June 24, 2008

USD weakens on confidence, house price data

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The US dollar declined in relation to the euro and the yen after the Conference Board issued new data showing its confidence index at 50.4 in June, down from 58.1 in May.
Also hurting the greenback, new numbers from the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index was down 15.3 percent in April from the same time last year after […]

June 20, 2008

Pound weaker on house price speculation

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The pound weakened in relation to the euro Friday on comments from a Bank of England deputy governor who said that house prices in the UK will continue to decline.
His comments made it seem less likely that the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will raise interest rates in the next few months and hurt consumer […]

June 19, 2008

Pound stronger on retail sales

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The pound strengthened Thursday on a report from the Office for National Statistics which revealed that UK retail sales were up 3.5 percent in May against an expected decline.
The UK currency was also helped by comments from Bank of England Governor Mervyn King yesterday that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will do whatever […]

June 18, 2008

USD gains on yen

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Interest rate speculation sent the dollar higher versus the yen Wednesday as investors continued to bet that the Federal Reserve will increase US interest rates later this year and after the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Bank of Japan indicated that it will likely continue to hold interest rates at their current […]

May 29, 2008

Dollar strengthens on economic growth

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The US dollar strengthened Thursday after the Commerce Department reported that the US economy grew at an annual pace of 0.9 percent in the first quarter of the year, better than the earlier estimate of 0.6 percent growth.
At just past noon in New York, the dollar traded at $1.5508 to the euro while it took […]

May 28, 2008

Yen weakens on carry trades

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The yen weakened in relation to the dollar, the euro and the Australian and New Zealand dollars on Wednesday, falling with declines in oil prices which made more investors comfortable with pursuing risky carry trades but tempering declines as the drop in oil prices slowed.
The greenback, meanwhile, was helped by a new report on durable […]

May 27, 2008

Yen weakens on gains in US equities

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The yen declined versus several major currencies as a rise in US equities sent investors in search of more risky investments.
The US dollar, meanwhile, was helped by a Commerce Department report showing that new home sales in the US rose by 3.3 percent in April, led by a significant increase in sales in the Northeast […]

May 26, 2008

USD weaker versus euro, Australia and New Zealand dollars

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The US dollar declined on Monday in relation to the euro and the Australia and New Zealand dollars as markets in the US observed the Memorial Day holiday.
The greenback was hurt by anticipation of a report due Tuesday that is expected to show that home prices in 20 US metropolitan areas were down 14.2 percent […]

May 23, 2008

Existing home sales hurt US dollar

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The US dollar weakened versus the euro, the yen, and the Swiss franc on Friday, hurt by continuing troubles in the housing market and by gains in oil prices.
The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of previously existing homes fell 1 percent in April, leaving inventories at a 23-year high.
At around noon in New […]

May 22, 2008

USD stronger on rate speculation, house prices

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The US dollar strengthened versus the euro and the yen on Thursday on sentiment that the Federal Reserve will raise US interest rates before the end of the year after the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Fed, released yesterday, showed that the decision to cut rates at that meeting was a close […]


Daily World Currencies News from London		Friday 25th of July 2008
Major Currencies: GBP USD Euro Yen Other Currencies: Australian Dollar Canadian Dollar Czech Koruna Egyptian Pound Forint Israeli Shekel Krona Krone New Zealand Dollar Peso Rand Real Renminbi Rouble Rupee Singapore Dollar Slovak Koruna Swiss franc Turkish Lira Won Zloty	July 24, 2008 Euro, pound weaker on data Story link: Euro, pound weaker on data The euro and the pound were both weaker Thursday after German business confidence and UK retail sales were both reported lower. The Ifo Institute reported that business confidence in Germany was at 97.5 on its business climate index in July, down from 101.2 in June, the biggest drop since September 2001, making it less likely that […] July 16, 2008 USD gains on lower oil prices Story link: USD gains on lower oil prices The US dollar made gains in relation to the euro after oil prices fell again in reaction to higher than expected stockpiles in the United States and after the decline in oil prices sent equities markets higher. A quarterly report from Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) that saw quarterly profits better than expected also helped the greenback’s […] July 14, 2008 USD up on government help for Fannie, Freddie Story link: USD up on government help for Fannie, Freddie The US dollar gained ground on the euro Monday after the Federal Reserve gave troubled mortgage lenders Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) permission to borrow directly from the New York Fed and after US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson asked Congress to grant the Treasury its consent to buy stakes in both […] July 11, 2008 Lender worries hurt USD Story link: Lender worries hurt USD Worries about the fate of Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE), the two biggest mortgage lenders in the United States, reverberated through currency markets on Friday as investors failed to be moved by statements from US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson an US President George W. Bush that the government is working […] July 8, 2008 Yen stronger on retreat from risk Story link: Yen stronger on retreat from risk The Japanese yen strengthened Tuesday as equities markets declined, reducing investor interest in risky investments such as carry trades financed with low-yielding currencies such as the yen. The retreat from carry trades weakened currencies with high yields, such as the Australian and New Zealand dollars, but the yen also gained on the US dollar and […] July 2, 2008 Jobs data hurts USD Story link: Jobs data hurts USD The US dollar saw declines after a private report showed more job losses in the US in June. A private report from ADP Employer Services said that there were 79,000 fewer jobs in the US last month, a day ahead of the Labor Department’s employment report for the month. The greenback was also hurt by predictions that […] July 1, 2008 Yen, Swiss franc gain on economy concerns Story link: Yen, Swiss franc gain on economy concerns The yen and Swiss franc both made gains on Tuesday while the Australia and New Zealand dollars declined on the session. Both the Japanese and Swiss currencies were up on declines in equities markets and on concerns that demand for high-yielding currencies such as the Australia and New Zealand dollars is dropping as economic growth slows […] June 30, 2008 US dollar continues to weaken Story link: US dollar continues to weaken The US dollar weakened again Monday even as US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson was telling a radio station in Moscow that a strong dollar serves the interests of the United States. The dollar was hurt by sentiment that an upcoming Labor Department report will show that there were 60,000 fewer jobs in June than there were […] June 26, 2008 Pound gains on King remarks Story link: Pound gains on King remarks The pound strengthened versus the US dollar Thursday on remarks from Bank of England governor Mervyn King, who said that the Bank will do whatever is necessary to cut inflation in the UK. Mr. King also said that the Bank believes that UK inflation will be above 4 percent before the end of 2008. At 12:30 p.m. […] June 25, 2008 USD helped by oil prices before Fed rate decision Story link: USD helped by oil prices before Fed rate decision The US dollar was about even in relation to the euro and up slightly against the yen on Wednesday ahead of the latest decision on US interest rates by the Federal Reserve. A decline in crude oil prices after gains in US inventories also helped the dollar, but a decline in new home sales in May […] June 24, 2008 USD weakens on confidence, house price data Story link: USD weakens on confidence, house price data The US dollar declined in relation to the euro and the yen after the Conference Board issued new data showing its confidence index at 50.4 in June, down from 58.1 in May. Also hurting the greenback, new numbers from the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index was down 15.3 percent in April from the same time last year after […] June 20, 2008 Pound weaker on house price speculation Story link: Pound weaker on house price speculation The pound weakened in relation to the euro Friday on comments from a Bank of England deputy governor who said that house prices in the UK will continue to decline. His comments made it seem less likely that the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will raise interest rates in the next few months and hurt consumer […] June 19, 2008 Pound stronger on retail sales Story link: Pound stronger on retail sales The pound strengthened Thursday on a report from the Office for National Statistics which revealed that UK retail sales were up 3.5 percent in May against an expected decline. The UK currency was also helped by comments from Bank of England Governor Mervyn King yesterday that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will do whatever […] June 18, 2008 USD gains on yen Story link: USD gains on yen Interest rate speculation sent the dollar higher versus the yen Wednesday as investors continued to bet that the Federal Reserve will increase US interest rates later this year and after the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Bank of Japan indicated that it will likely continue to hold interest rates at their current […] May 29, 2008 Dollar strengthens on economic growth Story link: Dollar strengthens on economic growth The US dollar strengthened Thursday after the Commerce Department reported that the US economy grew at an annual pace of 0.9 percent in the first quarter of the year, better than the earlier estimate of 0.6 percent growth. At just past noon in New York, the dollar traded at $1.5508 to the euro while it took […] May 28, 2008 Yen weakens on carry trades Story link: Yen weakens on carry trades The yen weakened in relation to the dollar, the euro and the Australian and New Zealand dollars on Wednesday, falling with declines in oil prices which made more investors comfortable with pursuing risky carry trades but tempering declines as the drop in oil prices slowed. The greenback, meanwhile, was helped by a new report on durable […] May 27, 2008 Yen weakens on gains in US equities Story link: Yen weakens on gains in US equities The yen declined versus several major currencies as a rise in US equities sent investors in search of more risky investments. The US dollar, meanwhile, was helped by a Commerce Department report showing that new home sales in the US rose by 3.3 percent in April, led by a significant increase in sales in the Northeast […] May 26, 2008 USD weaker versus euro, Australia and New Zealand dollars Story link: USD weaker versus euro, Australia and New Zealand dollars The US dollar declined on Monday in relation to the euro and the Australia and New Zealand dollars as markets in the US observed the Memorial Day holiday. The greenback was hurt by anticipation of a report due Tuesday that is expected to show that home prices in 20 US metropolitan areas were down 14.2 percent […] May 23, 2008 Existing home sales hurt US dollar Story link: Existing home sales hurt US dollar The US dollar weakened versus the euro, the yen, and the Swiss franc on Friday, hurt by continuing troubles in the housing market and by gains in oil prices. The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of previously existing homes fell 1 percent in April, leaving inventories at a 23-year high. At around noon in New […] May 22, 2008 USD stronger on rate speculation, house prices Story link: USD stronger on rate speculation, house prices The US dollar strengthened versus the euro and the yen on Thursday on sentiment that the Federal Reserve will raise US interest rates before the end of the year after the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Fed, released yesterday, showed that the decision to cut rates at that meeting was a close […] Next Page »
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