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Sell-Off in Equity Markets has Investors Rushing to Safe Haven Currencies

As analysts had previously suggested, the effects of the intervention efforts by the Swiss National Bank were short-lived. Continue reading

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Bank of Japan Intervenes, Promises Continuous Measures to Curb Yen Rise

Earlier in the Asian trading session, the Bank of Japan followed through on earlier hints that an intervention in the Yen’s rise would be forthcoming. Continue reading

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Investors Flock to Safe Havens as Market Jitters Resume

Continued market jitteriness and risk version is sending investors to the safe haven currencies at the expense of the Euro and AUD. Continue reading

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Euro Slips Again with Eurozone Growth Concerns Weighing

For the second consecutive day, the Euro declined against the U.S. Dollar and the Swiss Franc as investors focus is being drawn to recent data Continue reading

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Euro Slips Again with Eurozone Growth Concerns Weighing

For the second consecutive day, the Euro declined against the U.S. Dollar and the Swiss Franc as investors focus is being drawn to recent data Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Rallies Broadly on New Debt Deal

After U.S. President Barack Obama announced late last night that the U.S. legislature had finally hammered out a deal which would raise the U.S. debt ceiling and ensure that a U.S. default would not occur Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Rallies Broadly on New Debt Deal

After U.S. President Barack Obama announced late last night that the U.S. legislature had finally hammered out a deal which would raise the U.S. debt ceiling and ensure that a U.S. default would not occur Continue reading

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Euro Falls on Possible Spanish Debt Downgrades

With Moody’s credit agency now reviewing the country’s situation, Spain may be the next country to have its debt status downgraded, once again fueling fears of contagion and instability in the region. Continue reading

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Euro Again on Defensive as Contagion Fears Continue

Investor fears of further debt contagion in the Eurozone sent the Euro broadly lower in Asian trading today, while the U.S. Dollar was also under pressure as the debt ceiling debate rages on in Washington. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Falls Broadly in Asian Trading as Fear Reigns

The greenback was lower against its safe-haven counterparts the Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc, but also against commodity-linked currencies such as the Australian and New Zealand Dollars, which rallied on key economic data. Continue reading

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