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May 10, 2012
Euro rebounds from multi-month low against dollar - The 17-nation euro rose from a more-than three month low it had reached against the U.S. dollar on May 10, as the sentiment of traders engaged in foreign exchange risk management was impacted by reduced concerns related to Greece's fiscal situation.
May 10, 2012
Impact of European crisis on fx risk management drives investors to yen - The Japanese yen rose against every one of its 16 peers on May 9, as the impact of the European crisis on fx risk management drove investors to seek the safe haven yen.
May 10, 2012
Euro declines amid potential Greece exit from euro zone - The 17-nation euro declined against various currencies on May 9, as the possibility of Greece exiting the euro zone impacted the sentiment of traders participating in foreign exchange risk management.
May 9, 2012
Canadian dollar declines amid Spanish bank problems and Greek political discord - The Canadian dollar or loonie dropped on May 9, as concerns related to the fiscal solvency of Spanish banks and political turmoil in Greece both weighed on the sentiment of traders engaged in forex risk management.
May 9, 2012
Dollar rises amid Greek turmoil - The U.S. dollar extended gains against various peers on May 9, as political turmoil in Greece impacted the sentiment of traders engaged in fx risk management.
May 8, 2012
Dollar rises to three-month high against euro after weekend elections - The U.S. dollar rose to its highest value in three months against the 17-nation euro on May 7, as European elections that provided evidence of a voter preference for pro-growth solutions instead of austerity impacted the sentiment of traders participating in fx risk management.
May 8, 2012
Euro declines as regional elections impact fx risk management - The 17-nation euro dropped on May 7, as the sentiment of traders engaged in forex risk management was impacted by news that France elected a new prime minister and Greek voters rejected a measure involving austerity cuts and the bailout.
May 7, 2012
Yen rises amid weak jobs report and speculation surrounding European elections - The Japanese yen rose on May 4, as a lackluster jobs report and uncertainty stemming from the uncertain outcome of European elections impacted the sentiment of traders participating in forex risk management.
May 7, 2012
Euro drops against dollar amid weak jobs data - The 17-nation euro dropped against the U.S. dollar on May 4, as the sentiment of traders participating in fx risk management was affected by a jobs report that indicated lower-than-expected growth in new positions.
May 4, 2012
Euro declines amid ECB President comments - The 17-nation euro declined against various currencies on May 3, as comments made by European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi impacted traders participating in forex risk management.
May 3, 2012
Dollar rises after jobs report beats expectations - The U.S. dollar rose on May 3, as a better-than-expected report on jobless claims impacted the sentiment of traders participating in fx risk management.
May 2, 2012
Euro declines as region displays weak economic data - The 17-nation euro depreciated on May 2, as the sentiment of traders engaged in fx risk management was impacted by news that the jobless rate rose in the euro zone and the manufacturing sector deteriorated.
May 2, 2012
Dollar rises amid global economic data - The U.S. dollar appreciated on May 2, as the sentiment of traders participating in foreign exchange risk management was impacted by global economic data indicating that manufacturing improved in the United States and deteriorated in the euro zone.
April 30, 2012
Swiss Franc appreciates versus greenback amid U.S. GDP report - The Swiss franc appreciated versus the greenback on April 27, as traders participating in fx risk management were impacted by government data indicating that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by less-than-expected in the first three months of the year.
April 30, 2012
Taiwan dollar rises to highest value in seven months - Taiwan's dollar rose to its highest value in seven months on April 27, as speculation surrounding the policies of the Asian nation's central bank impacted the sentiment of traders engaged in foreign exchange risk management.
April 27, 2012
Dollar drops amid GDP data and Spain rating cut - The U.S. dollar declined on April 27, as the sentiment of traders engaged in fx risk management was impacted by a report containing U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) data and news that ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) lowered the credit rating of Spain.
April 27, 2012
Kiwi edges higher mid possible RBA rate cut - The New Zealand dollar or kiwi appreciated on April 26, as the possibility that Australia's central bank might lower its interest rates in May impacted the sentiment of traders participating in fx risk management.
April 27, 2012
The Australian dollar follows equities higher amid U.S. earnings reports - The Australian dollar followed equities higher on April 27, as traders participating in fx risk management responded to earnings reports from U.S. companies that were higher-than-expected.
April 26, 2012
Euro rises against dollar after declining in morning trading - The euro rose against the U.S. dollar late in trade on April 26, after the common currency dropped early in the day.
April 26, 2012
Dollar rises amid surging pending home sales - The U.S. dollar rose on April 26, as the sentiment of traders participating in foreign exchange risk management was impacted by data indicating that new homes sales rose to their highest level in two years in March.