April, 2010 - Archive

Forex News – Euro steadies after 1 year low hit yesterday

The euro steadied on Wednesday after hitting a 1 year low against the US dollar on Tuesday after investors sold the struggling European currency over concerns that Greece and Portugal’s credit ratings had been downgraded.
The euro held firm at $1.3167 during the Asian session after falling 1.5% and hitting a low of $1.3144 the previous [...]

Sterling reaches seven-day high against the US dollar

The sterling rose against the greenback during the European trade this afternoon as traders are buoyed by optimism that the UK election will result in a government formation sturdy enough to tackle Britain’s debt deficit.
Sterling hit 1.5482 before the start of the US trading session a seven-day high, before steadying at 1.5476 a rise of [...]

Canadian Dollar up after Bank of Canada Statement

The Canadian dollar continued to rise on Wednesday after the Bank of Canada signalled that interest rates could rise as early as June. The Canadian dollar has seen a big rise against the yen, up nearly 11% since late February and gained another 0.3% during the session, ending at 93.62 yen.
The US dollar also saw [...]

Yen falls as investors retreat from risky currencies

The yen fell against a host of major currencies on Monday as investors stayed away from riskier currencies after Chinese shares suffered their largest percentage loss since August 2009. The yen fell 0.3 percent against the US dollar ending the New York session on 92.64 after giving up 0.3 percent the previous day as well.
The [...]

Dollar up against the euro over concerns of Greece debt

The dollar rose against the euro today, as investors voice their concern over how Greece will service its debt. On Thursday Greece asked for talks with the International Monetary Fund to help with the aid plan agreed at the weekend, but concerns remain on how the plan will be implemented.
The euro fell by 0.6% against [...]