Yearly Archives: 2012
AUD Slips in Aggressive Easing
The Reserve Bank of Australian was widely expected to cut interest rates at their policy meeting today but surprised markets with a 50 basis points reduction rather than the expected 25 points. Continue reading
US Dollar Pressured by Growth Concerns
Following Friday’s unexpectedly dismal growth report from the United States,, the U.S. Dollar continues to be under pressure as the new trading week unfolds in Asia. Continue reading
US Dollar Pressured by Growth Concerns
Following Friday’s unexpectedly dismal growth report from the United States,, the U.S. Dollar continues to be under pressure as the new trading week unfolds in Asia. Continue reading
Japanese Yen Retreats on BoJ Easing
The Japanese Yen slipped broadly lower earlier as the Bank of Japan increased their asset purchase program by 10 trillion Yen, slightly more than experts had expected. Continue reading
Japanese Yen Retreats on BoJ Easing
The Japanese Yen slipped broadly lower earlier as the Bank of Japan increased their asset purchase program by 10 trillion Yen, slightly more than experts had expected. Continue reading
Dovish Fed Sends Dollar Down
The U.S. Dollar Index stayed close to a 3-week low as the Federal Reserve took a more dovish stance than markets were expecting. Continue reading
Dovish Fed Sends Dollar Down
The U.S. Dollar Index stayed close to a 3-week low as the Federal Reserve took a more dovish stance than markets were expecting. Continue reading
Euro Edges Higher as FOMC Looms
The Euro edged higher against the U.S. Dollar in Asian trading, boosted by a return to risk appetite following a series of successful sovereign debt auctions from Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. Continue reading
Euro Edges Higher as FOMC Looms
The Euro edged higher against the U.S. Dollar in Asian trading, boosted by a return to risk appetite following a series of successful sovereign debt auctions from Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. Continue reading
New Data Cements Aussie Rate Cut
The Aussie Dollar struck a 2-week low versus the U.S. Dollar as expectations of a rate cut were bolstered on weaker than expected inflation data. Continue reading
