Blogs Posts in Currency Rates category; 387 blog posts

Currency: Dollar down against US

The New Zealand dollar was weaker today after worse-than-expected US retail sales data highlighted concerns about a global economic recovery. By 5pm today the NZ dollar was buying US57.80c, down from US59.10c at the same time yesterday.Equ [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Euro Slides on Speculation Slump Will Force ECB to Cut Rates...

The euro snapped two days of gains against the dollar on speculation the global recession will deepen, prompting European policy makers to keep cutting interest rates. The euro fell the most in a week against the yen on concern a report tom [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Yen Falls Versus Australian, N.Z. Dollars as Crisis Seen Eas...

The yen fell to near a six-month low against Australia’s dollar on speculation the global financial crisis is easing, spurring investors to buy higher- yielding assets financed with the Japanese currency. The yen declined against all [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Dollar Advances on Optimism Worst of U.S. Economic Crisis Ov...

The dollar advanced against the euro, heading for the biggest weekly gain in three months, on speculation the worst of the financial crisis is over in the world’s largest economy. The Dollar Index completed its largest weekly advance [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Australian, N.Z. Dollars Fall as Stock Slide Damps Yield Dem...

The Australian dollar slid for a fourth day, heading for its longest losing streak since January, as regional stocks fell, fueling speculation investors will avoid higher-yielding assets. New Zealand’s currency weakened. The Australi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Australian, New Zealand Dollars Gain as Regional Equities Ri...

The Australian and New Zealand dollars traded near the highest in three months as regional equities extended the longest stretch of weekly gains in U.S. stocks since 2007. New Zealand’s currency touched the strongest since November v [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Yen Falls as Rising Stocks Spur Demand for High-Yield Assets...

The yen fell against the euro and the dollar as stocks gained on optimism the worst of the global economic slump may be ending, spurring investors to increase purchases of higher-yielding assets. The euro gained versus the dollar on specula [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Yen Trades Near Four-Week Low Before Business Confidence Sur...

The yen traded near a four-week low versus the dollar before a Bank of Japan survey that economists say will show business sentiment slumped to the lowest in more than 30 years. Japan’s currency may extend losses against the greenbac [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Yen, Dollar Gain on Concern U.S. Carmakers May Face Bankrupt...

The yen and the dollar rose against the euro after an Obama administration official said bankruptcy may be the best option for General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, spurring investors to seek the shelter of the two currencies. The yen cli [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Dollar higher versus euro

The dollar rallied against the euro in trade here Friday as European stock markets weakened. The dollar had fallen in Asian trade after an overnight rally on Wall Street hinted at an easing of the US recession, prompting investors to look f [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

Norwegian krone falls after rate cut

The Norwegian krone fell sharply yesterday after the country's central bank cut interest rates in a bid to fend off deflation. The Norges Bank, as expected by the majority of analysts, cut rates by 50 basis points to 2 per cent, saying the [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Australian Dollar Drops on Bets Recent Gains Came Too Quickl...

The Australian dollar slipped below 70 U.S. cents and New Zealand’s fell for a second day as investors bet the currencies’ longest winning streaks since 2007 may have been overdone. New Zealand’s currency also slid before [...]

Posted On : Mar, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Yen Drops to Five-Month Low Versus Euro as Investors Seek Yi...

The yen fell to a five-month low against the euro as U.S. plans to help banks dispose of toxic assets spurred investor appetite for higher-yielding currencies. The dollar traded near a two-month low versus the euro after Treasury Secretary [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Interbank dollar growing

The US dollar bidding on Ukraine's interbank forex market Wednesday opened with quotations growth to 8.1550/8.2850. The prices of Russian currency rose to 0.2350/0.2400, and euro-hryvnia quotations went up to 10.6075/10.7910. On March 17. [...]