Rupee gains 53 paise against dollar
(Business Standard
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31/03/2012)
Paring all previous losses, the rupee today gained 53 paise to close at 50.87/88 against the US dollar as the stock market recovered, following government's assurance that it will not tax equity investments through participatory notes (P-Notes). Besides,
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Ringgit likely to trade within 3.06-3.08
(Business Times
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31/03/2012)
The movement of the ringgit against the greenback next week will be largely affected by two major events in Australia and the United States, dealers said. A dealer said traders are awaiting The Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary policy meeting on
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Forex - EUR/CHF up in Asian trading hours
(ForexPros
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30/03/2012)
The Euro was higher against the Swiss Franc on Friday. EUR/CHF was trading at 1.2054, up 0.01% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.2045, Thursday’s low, and resistance at 1.2070, Tuesday’s high. Meanwhile, the Euro was up against
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Forex - USD/JPY down during Asian trade
(ForexPros
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30/03/2012)
The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Thursday after the release of Japanese data on Tokyo Core CPI. USD/JPY was trading at 82.29, down 0.21% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 81.92, today’s low, and resistance at
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FOREX-Euro rises as Spain cuts budget
(Reuters
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30/03/2012)
The euro rose against the dollar and the yen on Friday as Spain's budget boosted hopes one of the euro zone's larger economies would tighten its belt even though long-term worries about the region's growth could cap the currency's gains. Spain presented
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FOREX-Yen momentum seen fading after jump, Europe in focus
(Reuters
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30/03/2012)
The yen briefly jumped to a three-week high against the dollar on Friday as speculators bought the currency, triggering stop losses, but a lack of expected follow-through buying by businesses saw the yen edge back. Short-term players had hoped
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Dollar Rises as Global Growth Concern Spurs Safe-Asset De
(Bloomberg
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30/03/2012)
The yen rose against the dollar and euro as concern the rate of global economic growth is slowing spurred demand for safer assets as the nation approaches its fiscal year end. The Japanese currency strengthened against the majority its 16 major
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Dollar moves higher as market sentiment wanes
(ForexPros
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30/03/2012)
The U.S. dollar turned higher against its major counterparts on Thursday, as safe haven demand remained supported amid concerns over high Spanish borrowing costs and after the release of U.S. data on initial jobless claims and economic growth. During
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Forex - EUR/USD remains lower after U.S. jobless claims, GDP data
(ForexPros
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30/03/2012)
The euro remained lower against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, after official data showed that U.S. jobless claims fell last week, as concerns over Spain weighed ahead of the government budget on Friday. EUR/USD hit 1.3253 during European afternoon trade,
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Forex: GBP/USD hovers around 1.5900; gently bid
(FXstreet
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30/03/2012)
GBP/USD has so far traded up to a session high of 1.5907 in Asia, extending the overnight bounce from ascending trendline support at 1.5840 - taken from the 1.5700 and 1.5800 troughs - and is now hovering around the 1.5900 handle, up 15 pips on the day.
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WORLD FOREX: Yen Rises On Safe-Harbor Buying, Repatriation Support
(The Wall Street Journal
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30/03/2012)
The yen rose Wednesday, reversing much of the previous session's declines as a combination of safe-harbor buying and Japanese repatriation flows supported the currency. Investors nervous about global growth recoiled from a sharp slump in China's stock
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Rupee gains 23 paise to 51.17 vs dollar
(The Hindu Business Line
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30/03/2012)
The rupee appreciated by 23 paise to 51.17 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today as the American currency fell against the euro and other currencies overseas. Besides gains in euro and other currencies
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Forex - EUR/USD higher on Monti remarks
(ForexPros
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29/03/2012)
The euro was up against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, re-approaching a one-month high after upbeat comments from the Italian prime minister, while investors looked ahead to a meeting of euro zone finance ministers on Friday. EUR/USD hit 1.3359 during
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Forex - AUD/USD lower, losses limited by Monti comments
(ForexPros
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29/03/2012)
The Australian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, but losses were limited as market sentiment improved after Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti eased concerns over the handling of the debt crisis in the euro zone. AUD/USD hit
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Forex: AUD/USD drops to 200-day MA, 1.0396
(FXstreet
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29/03/2012)
The market pressured the AUD/USD back below 1.0400 ground to retest the 200-day moving average, lying at 1.0396. The AUD is one of the currencies most affected by global growth concerns. Also, the expected RBA easing monetary policy and the strengthening
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Forex: USD/JPY holds above 83.00
(FXstreet
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29/03/2012)
USD/JPY has rebounded from Fridays lows at 82, and managed to push through resistance at 83 on Tuesday, peaking at 83.37 before closing at 83.15, 40 pips above its starting price. The pair was lifted on the back of broad USD strength, while the yen was
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Forex - USD/CHF steady close to 1-month low
(ForexPros
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29/03/2012)
The U.S. dollar was almost unchanged against the Swiss franc on Tuesday, trading close to a one-month low after comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke added to expectations for a fresh round of easing by the central bank. USD/CHF hit 0.9017
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Forex - USD/JPY falls on slumping Asian stocks
(ForexPros
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29/03/2012)
The dollar fell against the yen on Wednesday as investors raced to a nicely priced Japanese currency in search of a safe haven amid stock-market declines across Asia fueled by lackluster U.S. data. In Asian trading on Wednesday, USD/JPY hit 82.97, down
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Yen firm; Aussie rattled by China hard landing fears
(Guardian.co.uk
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29/03/2012)
The yen was a shade stronger across the board on Thursday but could come under renewed pressure as buying linked to Japan's financial year-end is set to peak out this week. The last day for spot trading in the business year to March 31 was on Wednesday,
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Rupee weakens by 39 paise to 51.17 vs dollar
(The Hindu Business Line
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29/03/2012)
The rupee fell 39 paise to 51.17 against dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market in early trade today following strong month-end demand for the US currency from importers. Dealers said the dollar’s gains against the euro and other currencies
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Forex Flash: ECB avoided credit crunch – Danske Bank
(FXstreet
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28/03/2012)
Danske Bank analysts observe that the ECB’s actions in late 2011 to stop the credit contraction have successfully prevented an eventual credit crunch. Deteriorating economic outlook, increased uncertainty and in particular new regulatory requirements for
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FOREX-Yen advances against dollar into fiscal yr-end
(Reuters
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28/03/2012)
The yen rose against the dollar on Wednesday, lifted by seasonal flows from Japanese exporters buying at the end of their financial year, although gains could be temporary given the Bank of Japan determination to keep monetary policy ultra-loose. The
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WORLD FOREX: China Still Dragging On Commodity Currencies
(The Wall Street Journal
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28/03/2012)
Worries over a slowdown in China continued to weigh on the commodity-linked currencies of Australia, New Zealand and Canada in European trading Wednesday while a downward revision of U.K. economic growth gave sterling a brief scare. The Australian dollar
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Forex: EUR/CHF in session highs
(FXstreet
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28/03/2012)
Yesterday’s comments by Switzerland’s Economy Minister Schneider-Ammann suggesting the minimum exchange rate against the single currency should be lifted to 1.35-40 have pushed the pair to almost 1.2070, although retracing those gains overnight and
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China banks buy less forex in Feb
(Reuters
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28/03/2012)
Chinese banks bought a net $4.4 billion in foreign exchange from their customers in over-the-counter transactions in February, down from $19.4 billion in January, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) said on Wednesday. For more on this
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