| Euro extends gains vs dollar, hits session highs (at Reuters) The euro extended gains versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday amid a broad increase in risk appetite. A report in the United States showing a drop in weekly jobless claims also helped support the euro zone single currency and other riskier assets. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Canadian Dollar Extends Rally, Euro Remains Under Pressure (DailyFX) The Canadian dollar extended the rally from earlier this week, with the USD/CAD slipping to a low of 1.0351, while the Euro weakened against the greenback for the second day and remains the worst performing currency amongst the majors on Wednesday. finance.yahoo.com |
Forex & Commodities: Yen Bounces Back After BOJ Moves Disappoint (at CNBC) The yen trimmed losses broadly on Monday, driven by disappointment that the Bank of Japan failed to take more aggressive steps to curb the yen s strength and tackle deflation. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Japan Acts to Weaken Yen [at New York Times] - Japan moved to weaken the yen to aid its economy, its first intervention in the currency markets since 2004. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Forex: Euro, British Pound Directionless Ahead of G-20 Meeting in South Korea Despite a better than expected German business confidence report, the EURUSD extended yesterday’s southern journey during the overnight trade and looked poised to test key support at the 20-day SMA. finance.yahoo.com |