Yen, sterling weaken as emerging currencies gain on US dollar

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Several emerging markets currencies strengthened in relation to the US dollar on Wednesday after new data on Tuesday made it seem more likely that US interest rates could be cut soon. This made investors more willing to take on risk and helped emerging markets.
The Brazilian real added 1.1 percent to trade at $$1.9610 […]

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Sterling strengthened on Monday after new data showed that house prices in the UK rose at their fastest rate in two years in October and mortgage approvals were at their highest in two and a half years in September. Both reports appeared to indicate that the Bank of England will raise interest rates again […]

US dollar weaker against major currencies

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The US dollar was weaker on Thursday after Wednesday’s decision by the Federal Reserve not to raise interest rates for the second month in a row and the comments that accompanied the announcement, which had BNP Paribas predicting that the Fed could have to lower rates before the year is out. Also hurting the […]

Euro gains on German business sentiment

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The euro was stronger on Tuesday on new data that tended to reinforce the expectation that eurozone interest rates will be raised again. The probability that the European Central Bank will send rates higher in May has been estimated at anywhere from 50 percent to 90 percent, and some analysts even suspect that a […]

Yen up, US dollar down

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The Japanese yen was up in morning trade in Europe on Thursday as the governor of the Bank of Japan made comments to a committee of parliament that seemed to imply that the Bank’s loose monetary policy is about to end. This move, when it is made, is expected to allow interest rates in […]

Emerging currencies decline

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The decline of the Icelandic krona by 4.6 percent in relation to the US dollar on Tuesday sent a number of emerging and high-yield currencies down on Wednesday morning as investors reacted to the krona’s decline. Tuesday’s drop in the krona led Fitch to lower Iceland’s country rating to “negative” from “stable” due to […]

US dollar ends week strong; euro down

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The US dollar rallied this week as a result of both positive economic data and technical factors. Among the good news for the dollar was the fact that capital inflows were up, calming worries about financing the external debt. In addition, figures were released that showed US manufacturing has remained strong.
Another factor in […]

Dollar loses stength again as outlook looks weak

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The US dollar weakened yet again on Thursday as investors waited for US trade figures that are scheduled to be released on Friday.
Analysts seem to feel that the dollar’s failure to gain strength even in the face of recent relatively strong economic data points to structural factors such as the deficits, are affecting […]

Yen stronger on investor confidence as rand and real also rise against USD

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The yen was stronger on Wednesday on surging equities markets, signs of strength in the Japanese economy, and on the possibility that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi may yet come out the winner in September’s elections.
Polls in Japanese newspapers showed that Mr. Koizumi’s approval ratings were up and that the majority of those responding […]

Chinese central bank prevents renminbi strength

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The renminbi strengthened just a bit in relation to the dollar on Monday, rising to Rmb8.1097 to the dollar at the close of trade after going up to Rmb8.1089 during the day.
In after hours trading, however, it was back down to Rmb8.1115. This trend signaled that China does not intend to let […]

Yen up despite Marine Day holiday

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The yen was up on Monday, despite closed markets for the Japanese Marine Day holiday, while the US dollar and sterling were generally down.
The yen was helped by falling oil prices as Hurricane Emily lost strength as it crossed Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula was well as a seeming trend for investors to favor growth-oriented […]

Brazil currency surges against US dollar

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Brazil’s currency has surged to a 39-month high against the US dollar on news of a poll that shows the approval rate of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rising despite the current political scandal.
The Brazilian real, which has gained 13.4 percent against the dollar this year, was up 0.21 percent to R2.336 […]