Category Archives: News
Debt Debate Inspires U.S. Dollar to New Record Low against Swiss Franc
With politics still the name of the game in the United States, the U.S. Dollar earlier hit a record low against the safe haven Swiss Franc, as well as a 4-month low against the Japanese Yen in Asian trading. Continue reading
Dollar Drops against Safe Havens as Focus Shifts to U.S. Debt Ceiling
With the focus temporarily off of the Eurozone, investors shift their attention to the United States and the impending deadline for establishment of a new debt ceiling. As a result, the U.S. Dollar is under significant pressure on growing concerns that… Continue reading
Euro Rally Continues on Greek Debt Deal
Following yesterday’s announcement by E.U. policymakers that a deal to bailout Greek debt has been worked out, the Euro continues to hold on to its gains against the U.S. Dollar. Continue reading
Euro Hits Week High After Merkel-Sarkozy Meeting
In Asian trading yesterday the Euro strengthened 0.5%, up to $1.4288, a one-week high against the greenback. The currency’s position was solidified after a meeting of French President Nicholas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Continue reading
Euro Rally Comes to a Halt as E.U. Summit Looms
In earlier Asian trading, the Euro continued its rally against the U.S. Dollar, given respite by yesterday’s successful Italian and Spanish bond auctions. Continue reading
Euro Holds Steady During Eurozone Lull
In late Asian trading, the Euro is holding steady against the U.S. Dollar; investors are apparently taking advantage of the lull between last Friday’s stress test results and this week’s Eurozone policymakers meeting. Continue reading
Euro and Dollar Strike New Lows vs Swiss Franc on Debt Worries
Both the common currency and the U.S. Dollar have struck new record troughs against the Swiss Franc in Asian trading today, as investor concerns over sovereign debt fears on both sides of the Atlantic are weighing. Continue reading
Euro Likely to See Pressure as Markets Await Stress Test Results
With investor focus returning to the Eurozone and the results of bank stress tests which will be released later today, the U.S. Dollar steadied in Asian trading today. Continue reading
U.S. Dollar Sell-Off Follows Bernanke’s QE3 Comments
The U.S. Dollar was party to a major sell-off yesterday following the Federal Reserve Bank Chairman’s testimony to the U.S. Congress. Bernanke made it clear that the continued sluggishness of the U.S. economy could warrant further stimulus and th… Continue reading
Euro Bounces on China Data and FOMC Minutes
The Euro finally got a reprieve from the beating it’s taken this week as investors flocked to the safe haven currencies in the wake of growing Eurozone concerns. Continue reading
