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Category Archives: dollar
06.02.12
How Are You Managing Your Currency Exposure for 2012
Looking ahead to your currency exposure for 2012 may be prudent after witnessing such big swings in certain currency pairs last year. From sterling’s point of view we saw a gain of just under 9% in GBP/EUR where a low … Continue reading
31.10.11
Pound gains over a cent vs the euro and dollar.
The pound has gained nearly one and a half cents against the dollar and a full cent versus the euro this afternoon as sterling reverses its losses posted at the end of last week.We have seen an extremely choppy trading … Continue reading
20.10.11
Euro buyers jump in as single currency falls on risk aversion
The single curency has given up over a cent against both the dollar and pound this afternoon as risk aversion roars back into an extremely jumpy market. There was also also a report saying German leaders could postpone this weekends … Continue reading
12.10.11
Dollar weakness as cable gains two cents
FX markets have been busy this morning as we have seen the greenback sold off across the board. Risk appetite has stormed back as players come out of the safety of the greenback and into so called higher risk currencies, … Continue reading
04.10.11
Bernanke speech and rumours of SNB intervention sends euro bid
The single currency has posted a mild recovery this afternoon taking back a cent against both the dollar and euro in the wake of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s speech which is still ongoing. There were also rumours of more Swiss … Continue reading
27.09.11
Stand back from the edge: risk flavoured currencies rise
Sterling posted a two cent gain against the dollar today as global markets liked what they ehard today with regards to sorting out the European debt crises. The ECB announced today that it is ready to offer 12 month liquidity … Continue reading
22.09.11
Batten down the hatches
Global stock markets have seen continued selling pressure as fears about europe’s debt mountain continue to spook investors which has seen safe haven currencies reap the rewards. Better than expected Initial US jobless claims also helped the dollar extend those … Continue reading
15.09.11
Coordinated bank intervention see’s dollar sold off across the board
The greenback has tumbled against the pound and euro after coordinated bank action to inject USD liquidity into global markets. Five central banks announced measures to provide liquidity in US dollars in operations with a maturity of 3 months until … Continue reading
09.09.11
Euro in freefall
The single currency has continued to see heavy selling this morning as a five week low was seen against sterling (1.1560) and a six month low hit versus the dollar ($1.3789). Speculation the ECB may cut interest rates amid slowing … Continue reading