The month of February continues seeing heightened volatility in currency markets, with the movements around the Italian elections standing out. This led to a good month of traffic to the site, the best since May 2012. Hopefully 2013 will continue seeing this kind of action. Here are the numbers: Page Views: 416,928. Visits: 173,707. Visitors: … “Forex Crunch Key Metrics February 2013”
Month: March 2013
Aussie Reverses Losses on Speculations RBA Will Hold Rates
The Australian dollar gained today on speculations that the Australian central bank will pause interest rate cuts to gauge the impact of the accommodative monetary policy on the economy. Earlier, the currency was falling amid negative reports from China. Analysts believe that the RBA will not cut interest rates on its next meeting. The central bank left the main rate unchanged during its last meeting and it is likely do … “Aussie Reverses Losses on Speculations RBA Will Hold Rates”
Dollar Ends Month as Best Performer
The US dollar fell against some currencies, including the euro and the pound, but rose against others, including the yen, today. The US currency ended the month as the best performer, supported by fears of global economic slowdown. The Dollar Index jumped as much as 3.5 percent in February. The dollar outperformed other assets, especially commodities — the Standard & Poorâs GSCI Index slumped 4.4 percent, posting the biggest drop since May. The greenback remained … “Dollar Ends Month as Best Performer”