Archive for November, 2011

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The Brazilian real gained today despite the speculation that the central bank will be forced to cut the interest rates further as the global economic growth stalls.

China decreased the required amount of cash that banks should keep as reserves. Economists think that the most likely reason for such decision is the concern that the slowing world economy will hurt the nation’s exports. That’s just one of the signs that China expects slower economic growth and that’s bad for real as the Asian nation is biggest trading partner of Brazil. The expectations of slower growth triggered talks that the Brazilian central bank will be forced to cut its interest rates further.

USD/BRL fell from 1.8466 to 1.8053 as of 12:53 GMT today.

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Earlier News About the Brazilian Real:

• Brazilian Real Drops on China’s Manufacturing (2011-11-24)
• Global Economy Unfavorable for Riskier Currencies, Brazilian Real Drops (2011-11-22)
• Retail Sale in Brazil Drops, Drag Real Along (2011-10-11)
• Brazil’s Real Gains as Central Bank Plans Support Currency (2011-10-05)
• Brazil Real Loses on FX Tax, Dollar’s Sudden Appreciation (2011-07-27)

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Article source: http://www.topforexnews.com/2011/11/30/brazilian-real-gains-despite-dovish-outlook/

US dollar is down across the board on the latest move by the world’s major central banks to increase liquidity. In an effort to inject confidence in global markets, several central banks are coordinating efforts to make the US dollar cheaper.

Worried about another credit squeeze, several central banks, including the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, Swiss National Bank and the Bank of Canada, are coordinating efforts to continue with dollar swaps. Special dollar swaps are being extended through 2013, in an effort to increase the liquidity of the world’s dollar supply.

Cheaper US dollars will be used in funding around the world, in the hopes that increased liquidity will help prevent credit market problems that could result in economic difficulties. The move is especially bringing hope to the embattled eurozone.

While global equity markets respond with enthusiasm (the Dow is up nearly 400 points in mid-morning trading), currencies other than the dollar are surging as well. Dollar weakness is the natural result of a concerted effort to make greenbacks cheaper, and the Forex market is behaving as expected. Commodities like gold and oil are also surging on dollar weakness.

At 15:07 GMT EUR/USD is up to 1.3463 from the open at 1.3317. GBP/USD is also higher, at 1.5731, up from the open at 1.5597. USD/JPY has dropped to 77.6320 from the open at 77.9330. USD/CAD is lower at 101.56 from the open at 103.21.

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Earlier News About the US Dollar:

• US Dollar Index Drops on Optimism (2011-11-29)
• US Dollar Falls Back as Risk Appetite Returns on Holiday Shopping (2011-11-28)
• US Dollar Gains as Europe Continues to Struggle (2011-11-25)
• US Dollar Rises as German Auction Confirmed Problems of EU (2011-11-23)
• US Dollar Fluctuates on Mixed Macroeconomic Reports (2011-11-22)

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Article source: http://www.topforexnews.com/2011/11/30/us-dollar-plummets-on-central-bank-coordination/

Earlier, several central banks announced coordinated action to keep US dollars cheaper. The move has prompted a gain in risk appetite that is helping the Canadian dollar today on the Forex market.

Central banks in the US and Europe, as well as the Bank of Japan, decided to extend the policy of dollar swaps that contribute to some of the liquidity of the world’s money supply. As a result of the move, the US dollar is plunging. Demand for high beta currencies, including the Canadian dollar is rising.

Indeed, the loonie is surging today, heading back toward parity, supported by rallying equities and oil prices above $100 a barrel. The move galvanized stock markets around the world, sending European equities higher and creating a frenzy of goodwill on the US stock market that has the Dow up more than 400 points as noon Eastern approaches.

All of this combines to help the loonie, which is seeing one of its best performances against other majors in weeks. Indeed, the Canadian dollar is almost universal higher against other currencies, especially the greenback and the euro.

At 16:42 GMT, USD/CAD is lower, dropping to 1.0195 from the open at 1.0321. EUR/CAD is down to 1.3707 from the open at 1.3743. GBP/CAD is down to 1.6010 from the open at 1.6088. CAD/JPY is higher, rising to 76.03 from the open at 75.67.

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Earlier News About the Canadian Dollar:

• Canada’s Dollar Rallies to Two-Month Record vs. Euro (2011-11-29)
• Canadian Dollar Falls as Risk Aversion Rises (2011-11-25)
• Loonie Makes Way Higher as Tensions Recede (2011-11-18)
• Canadian Dollar Finds Strength as Eurozone Fears Ease (2011-11-17)
• Canada’s Dollar Goes Down as Sentiment Prevails Over Fundamentals (2011-11-16)

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If you are a Ugandan, you have probably heard all about the Forex trading and how it seems to be the hottest "new" business in Uganda. This article considers whether it is worthwhile investing in this kind of business.

Imagine you are crossing the English Channel on a small dinghy with an eclectic mix of fellow passengers; a few close friends; a few mild acquaintances; and a few wounded giraffes. The giraffes are heavy and weighing you down; water is seeping into the boat all around you; and the crisp, clean bank notes that you and your associates worked ever-so-hard to attain are wilting away by the second. The natural reaction at this point is to try and drop the dying weight into the water.