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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Chile’s Peso Declines on Rate Bets; Colombian Bonds Decline
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 11:19 am ETNov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Chile’s peso declined while investors bet the currency will weaken as the central bank decides to hold interest rates at a record low.
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Japanese Bonds May Rise as Yen’s Strength to Deepen Deflation
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 6:45 pm ETNov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year bonds may gain for a second day on speculation the yen’s rise to a 14-year high versus the dollar will hurt exporters and deepen deflation.
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CURRENCIES: Dollar Slips Vs. Euro, Yen As European Shares Gain
Nasdaq - Wed Nov 18, 4:17 am ETThe U.S. dollar edged lower against other major currencies on Wednesday, as European shares posted gains for the fifth time in six sessions. The dollar slipped versus the Japanese currency to trade at 89.14 yen, down from 89.32 yen in late North American trading on Tuesday.
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Yen, Dollar Rise as GDP Concern, Stock Drop Boost Safety Demand
Bloomberg - Tue Nov 24, 7:00 am ETNov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The yen and dollar rose as a decline in stocks and dimming expectations about the U.S. economic recovery increased demand for currencies perceived as safer.
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Japan mired in deflation, dollar/yen adds to pain
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 26, 9:00 pm ETJapanese consumer price index excluding volatile food and energy prices slid in the year to October at the fastest rate since 2001 with increasing signs that weak demand is weighing on prices, while a tumbling dollar adds to price pressures.
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Fujii Says Japan May Contact U.S., Europe on Yen (Update2)
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 9:28 pm ETNov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii said he may contact the U.S. and Europe to act on currencies, signaling his growing concern that the yen’s rise to a 14-year high will hamper the economic recovery.
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Daily FX - Wed Nov 25, 12:38 pm ETThe Australian dollar surged higher against the greenback as the Reserve Bank of Australia held an improved outlook for the $1T economy, and remains the best performing currency on Wednesday after moving 89% of its ATR, while New Zealand dollar remains the weakest of the major currencies after moving only 69% of its average true range.
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Corn Rebounds as Dollar Drop Boosts Investment; Soybeans Gain
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 8:23 pm ETNov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Corn rose for the first time in seven sessions on speculation that a slumping dollar will increase demand for commodities as an alternative investment and an inflation hedge. Soybeans also gained.
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Canadian Dollar Plummets To Fresh Multi-week Lows Against Euro
INO News - Fri Nov 27, 8:27 am ET(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar declined in early trading on Friday as oil prices dropped below $75 a barrel as investors turned away from commodities after debt default fears in Dubai shook global financial markets. The loonie also weakened as the dollar rose on investors' increased risk aversion.
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Canadian Dollar Slumps To 3-week Low Against Euro
INO News - Fri Nov 27, 7:41 am ET(RTTNews) - Extending its previous session's downtrend, the Canadian dollar showed weakness against the European common currency in early trading on Friday.
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British Pound Drops To New Multi-day Lows Against Franc And Euro
INO News - Thu Nov 19, 1:10 pm ET(RTTNews) - The British pound extended morning session's downtrend against the euro and the Swiss franc in New York afternoon trading on Thursday.
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Oil Drops to Six-Week Low as Dubai Debt Delay Rattles Investors
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 27, 9:13 am ETNov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil tumbled to a six-week low as Dubai’s attempt to reschedule its debt prompted investors to sell commodities. Oil dipped below $73 in New York as the dollar jumped, dulling the appeal of crude as a currency hedge, and equities fell.
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Dollar May Rally Vs Yen, Commerzbank Says: Technical Analysis
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 7:39 am ETNov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar may rally against the yen should it drop to a so-called support level at 86.0, Commerzbank AG said, citing technical indicators.
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Forex Weekly Trading Forecast - 11.23.09
Daily FX via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Nov 20, 9:53 pm ETUS Dollar Forecast to Remain Range-Bound versus Euro Euro May Finally See a Breakout Against the Dollar This Week Against Japanese Yen Breakout Looms in Thin, Risk-Driven Trade British Pound Outlook Remains Bearish Ahead of UK GDP Revisions Swiss Franc Looks To Break Range As Growth Fears Rise Canadian Dollar Tracking its Commodity Compatriots to its Detriment Australian Dollar Strength May ...
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Dollar And Yen Spikes Higher Against Majors
INO News - Mon Nov 23, 7:41 pm ET(RTTNews) - During early Asian trading on Tuesday, the dollar and the yen spiked higher against its major opponents as risk averse investors sold off high-yielding currencies.
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Central Banks of the World: Unite!
Thu Nov 26, 12:22 pm ESTKarl Marx would be pleased…well, maybe not. In any event, ...
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“Strong Dollar” Policy is a Joke
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Everyone Thinks the Yuan is Undervalued….Except for China
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Kiwi and Aussie Diverge, then Re-Unite
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Interview with Edward Hugh: The Dollar’s Demise is Vastly Overstated
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Emerging Markets Bubble Continues to Inflate, but for How Long?
Fri Nov 13, 1:41 am ESTYesterday, emerging markets (proxied by the MSCI Emerging Markets ...
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