Euro Gains on Higher Investor Risk Appetite
Thursday, December 31, 2009 GMT
The single currency Euro saw gains versus the Japanese Yen and U.S. Dollar in Asian trading today on increased risk appetite, which spurred investors to book profits on the recent dollar rally. Analysts predict a bounce back from the Euro within the next few weeks, similar to patterns it took in 2006 and 2007.
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U.S. Dollar moves up on Japanese Yen as Central Banks’ Paths Promise Divergence
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 GMT
With the question of policy tightening by the Federal Reserve still in the fore, the U.S. Dollar struck a 2-month peak versus the Japanese Yen in Asian trading today. As reported at 2:28 p.m. (JST) in Tokyo, the U.S. Dollar traded at 92.26 Yen, the highest price since October; this year the U.S. Dollar has gained nearly 1.7% on the Yen compared to 2008 when it lost nearly 19%.
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Rising U.S. Bond Yields help U.S. Currency versus Euro and Yen
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 GMT
The U.S. Dollar continues to make gains in Asian trading, up against both the single currency Euro and the Japanese Yen as demand for the greenback grew on hedge fun buying. Analysts predict that the U.S. Dollar may see wider gains provided that the yields on 10-year Treasury Notes rises aga
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U.S. Dollar Holds Steady in Light Asian trading
Monday, December 28, 2009 GMT
The U.S. Dollar held steady near recently established peaks versus the Japanese Yen in Asian trading today, spurred by year end corporate demand. Today is the final trading day of 2009 for a significant number of Japanese firms which will be closed until January 4th 2010
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U.S. Dollar Gains on Aussie for 6th Straight Session
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 GMT
With growing investor demand for the U.S. Dollar, the Australian Dollar slipped in Asian trading today, closing lower for the 6th straight trading session and striking a new 11-week low. As reported at 5:00 p.m. (AEDT) in Sydney, the Australian Dollar traded at $0.8759; on Tuesday, it closed at $0.8794
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Single Currency Euro Gains on U.S. Dollar following Failed Pakistan Coup Attempt
Friday, December 18, 2009 GMT
After three days of declines, the single currency Euro finally made some headway against the U.S. Dollar, rising to $1.4396 from $1.4338 reported yesterday in late New York trading, rebounding from an earlier low of $1.4306. The Euro’s rebound follows the release of political news from Pakistan that a coup attempt had been thwarted, reviving risk appetite for high-yielding currencies
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U.S. Dollar Gains Broadly on Upbeat Fed Statement
Thursday, December 17, 2009 GMT
With investors’ winding up their short positions, the U.S. Dollar rose to a 3-month peak in Asian trading today, following the Federal Reserve’s upbeat message which lent support to the greenback’s recent rebound
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U.S. Dollar Steadies versus Euro on Fed Meeting Outcome
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 GMT
In Tokyo trading, the U.S. Dollar approached a multi-month high versus the single currency Euro in advance of the Federal Reserve statement which will be issued at the conclusion of their policy meeting later today. Investors are hoping the statement will provide clues as to when the administration will start withdrawing its current loose monetary policy.
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