Swiss franc falls on reports of central bank move
AP - Thu Nov 26, 7:58 am ETThe Swiss franc fell Thursday on reports that the country's central bank intervened in foreign exchange markets to stem the export-sapping appreciation in the currency.
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Yen Rises Beyond 87 Level Against US Dollar
INO News - Wed Nov 25, 11:41 pm ET(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen rose beyond 87 level against the US dollar for the first time in 14-years during Asian deals on Thursday as most Asian stock markets are trading weak, triggering strong selling of higher-yielding currencies across the board.
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Hinde Fund Cuts Gold Investment to Minimum on Dubai, Dollar
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 27, 12:26 pm ETNov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Hinde Capital Ltd. , the London-based hedge-fund firm investing in gold, reduced its fund’s investment in the precious metal to 50 percent, the minimum weighting, from 125 percent previously.
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US Dollar Gains To 3-day High Against Mexican Peso
INO News - Thu Nov 26, 4:10 pm ET(RTTNews) - The dollar, which closed Wednesday's North American session at 12.8324 against the Mexican peso, soared to a high of 13.0308 in afternoon trading on Thursday. This set a 3-day high for the US currency.
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EU business: strong euro could hurt economy
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Nov 25, 12:30 pm ETEuropean businesses called Wednesday on EU economy officials to push China to allow their currency rise against the euro, saying the strong euro could hurt Europe's economic recovery.
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Aussie Plummets To 7-week Low Against Yen, 2-day Low Against Greenback
INO News - Thu Nov 26, 8:25 am ET(RTTNews) - Extending its early morning slide, the Australian dollar edged down against the currencies of the US and Japan in early trading on Thursday as risk averse traders sold off higher-yielding assets and moved in to the safe-haven currencies like the dollar and the yen.
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Daily FX - 2 hours 20 minutes agoThe Japanese Yen was the single best performer in the G-10 last week, adding 2.63% on average against other major currencies and soaring to levels unseen since 1995 against the US Dollar.
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Japan Bonds Rise as Yen Gains May Deepen Deflation, Stocks Fall
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 9:00 pm ETNov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s government bonds rose, sending five-year yields to the lowest since 2005, as stocks declined on speculation the yen’s gain to a 14-year high against the dollar will hurt exporters and deepen deflation.
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Japan’s 10-Year Bonds Rise as Yen Strength May Deepen Deflation
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 8:51 pm ETNov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year bonds gained for a second day on speculation the yen’s advance to a 14-year high against the dollar will hurt exporters and deepen deflation.
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Swiss Franc Strengthens on U.S. Dollar Weakness, British Pound Falters
Daily FX via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Nov 18, 11:28 am ETThe Swiss franc retraced the previous day’s decline against the greenback and remains the best performing currency on Wednesday after moving nearly 80% of its ATR, while the British Pound tipped lower against the greenback following the Bank of England meeting minutes.
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Dollar Hits 14-Year Low Against Yen on Risk Appetite, Rate View
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 11:45 pm ETNov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar dropped to a 14-year low against the yen as signs of a global economic recovery and speculation the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates low decreased demand for the U.S. currency.
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Pound Falls Versus Dollar, Yen Before Central Bank Testimonies
Bloomberg - Tue Nov 24, 4:50 am ETNov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The pound declined against the dollar on speculation policy makers will highlight risks to the U.K.’s economy, fueling speculation the Bank of England may extend asset purchases as the recession persists.
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British Pound Takes Center Stage Ahead of Revised Q3 GDP Results
Daily FX via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Nov 25, 1:45 am ETThe British Pound is in focus in European trading hours with a revised set of third-quarter Gross Domestic Product figures set to cross the wires. Japan’s trade surplus widened more than expected while comments from Australia’s central bank boosted rate hike expectations in overnight trading.
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Japanese Bonds May Rise as Yen’s Strength to Deepen Deflation
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 7:00 pm ETNov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year bonds may gain for a second day on speculation the yen’s advance to a 14-year high against the dollar will hurt exporters and deepen deflation.
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Dollar Trades Near 14-Year Low Against Yen on Risk Sentiment
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 9:56 pm ETNov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar traded near a 14-year low against the yen as signs of a global economic recovery and speculation the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates low decreased demand for the U.S. currency.
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Dollar and precious metals at a glance
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Nov 20, 4:27 pm ETNEW YORK (AP) -- Key currency exchange rates Friday, compared with late Thursday in New York: Dollar vs: Exchange Rate Pvs Day Yen 88.96 89.01 Euro $1.4857 $1.4919 Pound $1.6481 $1.6647 Swiss franc 1.0182 1.0133 Canadian dollar 1.0714 1.0626 Mexican peso 13.0810 13.0462 Metal Price (troy oz.) Pvs Day NY Merc Gold$1146.40 $1141.40 NY HSBC Bank US $1150.00 $1140.00 NY Merc Silver$18.433 $18.447
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