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A sharp increase in import prices in Germany, combined with aggressive talk by European Central Bank officials, suggests that interest rates are more apt to rise rather than to fall in the Euro zone in the coming months.
The Euro dropped to a 2-week low versus the U.S. Dollar, following the release of weak economic data from the Euro zone and the realization that interest rates for the Euro zone will not be hiked any time in the near future.
The Japanese Yen fell to a one month low against the U.S. Dollar as a result of hawkish comments from U.S. officials, coupled with a sharp decline in crude oil prices. The Yen also fell to a record low versus the Euro as lower oil prices aided to boost risk appetite, pushing investors to move out of the low yielding Yen and into higher yielding assets.
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Concerns about the state of the United States financial sector sent the U.S. Dollar to near record lows today against the Euro. On Monday, the U.S. Dollar gained slight support after second quarter earnings from Bank of America was better than expected; however, further poor earnings from blue-chip companies such as Amex reinforced corporate stress.
On Monday, July 21, 2008, the U.S. Dollar firmed, only cents away from a record low against the Euro, primarily on renewed investor confidence brought about by the better-than-expected results announced last week by J.P. Morgan, CitiGroup and Wells Fargo; it was also helped by the favorable reception of the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae rescue plans, which were also announced last week. The U.S. Dollar was further supported by a sharp reduction in oil prices which, at one point last week, was down $18 per barrel.
The U.S. Dollar edged slight against major currencies in midday trading in London due to less than expected loss for the second quarter by CitiGroup, which calmed some jitters about the health of the U.S. financial sector.
The U.S. Dollar lost against the Euro in early trading in London, as a result of skepticism among traders as to whether or not the U.S. Dollar’s Wednesday gains can be sustained amid continued concerns for the financial sector.
The U.S. Dollar lost against the Euro in early trading in London, as a result of skepticism among traders as to whether or not the U.S. Dollar’s Wednesday gains can be sustained amid continued concerns for the financial sector.
The U.S. Dollar stabilized at the news of measures currently being undertaken by the U.S. treasury and Federal Reserve to calm the financial market, coupled with a sharp decrease in oil prices.
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In early morning trading today in Sydney, the U.S. Dollar remained mixed versus major currencies prior to the release of data on U.S. producer prices. Economists expect this data to show that inflationary pressures persist in the United States economy. Experts are divided about the Fed’s resolve to combat inflationary pressures at the time when the economy is almost, if not, in recession.
The U.S. Dollar edged slightly against major currencies following the announcement of the U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises “GSE” rescue package for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. On Monday, the U.S. Treasury announced an emergency plan intended to restore confidence in the financial market, as investors are beginning to question the financial health of the two largest mortgage lenders in the United States which, together, control 50% of all mortgage lending activities in the U.S. The rescue plan calls for the provision of direct credit lines by the Treasury and the possibility of the Treasury buying their shares. In addition, the Federal Reserve will make available to the two institutions, access to the direct lending window, which is normally available only to financial institutions.
The decline by the U.S. dollar was prevented from falling further by a recovery in the European and U.S. equity markets, coupled with slightly improved sentiment in the financial sector.
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The surface to surface missile test by Iran did not significantly impact the U.S. Currency as expected by analysts, due to the tension sin the region. The Euro edged higher to $1.5723 compared to $1.5748, while the U.S. Dollar dropped just above 107 Yen, compared to 107.53 earlier.
The U.S. Dollar gained against the Japanese yen on Monday because stocks in the U.S. recouped some losses even though renewed concerns that some financial institutions will be compelled to write down additional mortgage related assets. However, the U.S. Dollar eased versus the Euro as concerns over the decline in crude oil prices waned and the unexpected decline in the Euro-zone investor morale. The Japanese Yen closed at 107.18, down .3% in late New York trading, and the Euro closed at $1.5720, up .1% in late New York trading.