The South Korean won rose today after the central bank increased the interest rates for the first time since the beginning of the global economic recession. The Bank of Korea increased the seven-day repurchase rate to 2.25 percent from the record low level of 2 percent. The International Monetary Fund stated three days ago that South Korea’s monetary policy is “somewhat beyond what is necessary to support the recovery” and the nation needs to gradually … “South Korean Won Rises with Interest Rates”
Month: July 2010
GBP/USD Stuck in a Range – Will it Fall?
GBP/USD is trading in an almost perfect range in the past week. The longer the range – the stronger the explosion, but in which direction? Here are some reasons for it to go down. Last Friday, GBP/USD enjoyed the weak Non-Farm Payrolls in the US to rise to new levels. Since then, it has traded … “GBP/USD Stuck in a Range – Will it Fall?”
Gains & Losses of U.S. Dollar Today
The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Great Britain pound and the Japanese yen, in the same time the greenback weakened versus the euro, as the macroeconomic indicators posted the mixed set of results today. The unemployment claims pleasantly surprised the market participants, declining to 454,000 in the previous week, compared to the median forecast of 461,000. The consumer credit contracted by $9.1 billion, compared to the expected value of $1.9 billion. The labor market showed signs of improvement, yet the improvement expected to be … “Gains & Losses of U.S. Dollar Today”
Euro Rises on Growth Outlook
The euro rose today to $1.27 for the first time since May 12th and gained versus the Japanese yen after the International Monetary Fund and the ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said that the global economic growth accelerates. The shared 16-nation European currency also strengthened on the speculation that the planned stress tests for the European banks might assume the loss of 17 percent on the Greek bonds, less then expected by some investors. According to the IMF forecast, … “Euro Rises on Growth Outlook”
EUR/USD Out of Air?
EUR/USD continued pushing forward and touched 1.27. At this point, it seems that the heights aren’t easy for the pair, that still carries debt issues and gloomy forecasts. Update on this pair. Euro/Dollar continued the trend that began with the weak Non-Farm Payrolls on Friday and gradually edged up during the week – from the … “EUR/USD Out of Air?”
Great Britain Pound Falls on Concerns About Budget Cuts
The Great Britain pound fell today against the U.S. dollar and some other major currencies as the macroeconomic indicators spurred the concern that the budget cuts would hurt the Britain’s economy. According to the Halifax Home Price Index, the house prices fell by 0.6% in June following a similar decline in May, while the economists expected the prices to rise by the same value. The analysts think that the previous gains of the sterling have raised the currency too high, … “Great Britain Pound Falls on Concerns About Budget Cuts”
Losses of Japanese Yen Continue for Yet Another Day
The Japanese yen extended its losses today as the European and Asian equities rose, supporting the positive outlook for the global growth and decreasing the demand for the safe currencies. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.7 percent and the MSCI Asia Pacific Index of shares rallied 1.8 percent. The International Monetary Fund forecast that the global economy will grew by 4.6 percent this year, compared with the April forecast of 4.2 percent. USD/JPY traded … “Losses of Japanese Yen Continue for Yet Another Day”
Aussie Leaving Dust Behind it on Jobs Data
Important job figures showed another improvement in Australian employment. This pushed the recovering AUD/USD above technical barriers on its way up. Update on this strong currency. Australian employment change showed a gain of 45,900 jobs in June. This was triple the early expectations that stood on a modest gain of 15,000. It’s important to note … “Aussie Leaving Dust Behind it on Jobs Data”
Second Day of Gains vs. Greenback for Canadian Dollar
Today was the second day of gains against the U.S. currency for the Canadian dollar, as the rebound of the stocks and the rising prices for crude oil increased the attractiveness of the growth-linked currencies. The Standard & Poorâs/TSX Composite Index, Canadaâs main gauge, went up 0.9 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.4 percent. Futures on crude oil, the biggest nation’s export, gained 2.2 percent to $73.55 per barrel on the New York Mercantile … “Second Day of Gains vs. Greenback for Canadian Dollar”
Dollar Falls on Bright Global Outlook and Grim U.S. Prospects
The U.S. dollar dropped today against some currencies as the gains of the global stocks and the increasing commodity prices brightened the outlook for the global growth, while the prospect for the growth of the U.S. economy remains less optimistic, damping the appeal of the U.S. currency as the safe haven; the euro performed even worse than greenback, though, falling against the dollar. The Standard & Poorâs 500 Index rose by 1.5 percent, following its decline by 5 percent last … “Dollar Falls on Bright Global Outlook and Grim U.S. Prospects”