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Aussie and Euro up on Positive Data and Chinese Commentary

In Asian trading today, the Aussie rose following the release of positive jobs data from Australia and a report on surging Chinese exports, Continue reading

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Disappointing Remarks from Japanese P.M. Sends U.S. Dollar Lower vs Yen

The U.S. Dollar slipped versus the Japanese Yen on unrealized investor expectations that Naoto Kan, the new Japanese P.M., would further address the issue of a weaker Japanese currency. Continue reading

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Disappointing Remarks from Japanese P.M. Sends U.S. Dollar Lower vs Yen

The U.S. Dollar slipped versus the Japanese Yen on unrealized investor expectations that Naoto Kan, the new Japanese P.M., would further address the issue of a weaker Japanese currency. Continue reading

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Euro, Other High Yielders Rise against Japanese Yen

The common currency Euro and other high yielding currencies, including the New Zealand and Australian Dollars, rose against the Japanese Yen on investor short covering. Continue reading

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Euro Strikes New Low against Swiss Franc and U.S. Dollar among Others

In Asian trading today, the common currency Euro slipped to new multi-year lows versus the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen, as well as the Swiss Franc. Continue reading

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Euro Strikes New Low against Swiss Franc and U.S. Dollar among Others

In Asian trading today, the common currency Euro slipped to new multi-year lows versus the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen, as well as the Swiss Franc. Continue reading

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Increased Risk Appetite supports Euro/Aussie in Asian Trading

For the second consecutive trading day, the Japanese Yen slipped broadly following the strong rebound in the global equity markets which sent investors in search of high yielding currencies. Continue reading

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Japanese Yen Slips Broadly on P.M. Resignation News

The recent news from Japan that Yukio Hatoyama, the Prime Minister, would soon resign sent the Yen falling broadly in Asian trading today Continue reading

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Japanese Yen Slips Broadly on P.M. Resignation News

The recent news from Japan that Yukio Hatoyama, the Prime Minister, would soon resign sent the Yen falling broadly in Asian trading today Continue reading

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Euro and Aussie Both Lower against Safe-Haven Currencies

The European Central Bank released its semi-annual stability report late yesterday, which noted significantly that Euro-zone banks will likely face an additional multi-billion Euro write-down in the second half of 2010 and throughout the 2011 calendar … Continue reading

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