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In currencies, the dollar index, which tracks the U.S. currency against six major peers, traded at 92.478 at 2:56 p.m. HK / SIN, below the 92.8 handle touched on Wednesday and under a four - month high hit in the last sessioIn currencies, the dollar index, which tracks the U.S. currency against six major peers, traded at 92.478 at 2:56 p.m. HK / SIN, below the 92.8 handle touched on Wednesday and under a four - month high hit in the last sessioin the last session.

MARKETS: The dollar held near a four - month high against a basket of major currencies, buoyed by the outlook for a strong U.S. economy and rising yields amid signs of slowdown elsewhere, especially in Europe.

NEW YORK, April 13 - The dollar was little changed against a basket of major currencies on Friday as traders waited for more clarity on a possible Western military intervention in Syria.

NEW YORK, Dec 29 - The dollar fell to its lowest in over three months against a basket of major currencies on Friday, on track for its biggest annual drop since 2003, on doubts over durability of a pickup in U.S. economic growth in wake of last week's tax overhaul.

NEW YORK, Dec 29 - The dollar fell to its lowest in over three months against a basket of major currencies on Friday, marking its steepest annual drop since 2003, on doubts over durability of a pickup in U.S. economic growth in wake of last week's tax overhaul.

In the currency markets, the differing messages of the world's major central banks on inflation and monetary policy prodded the dollar higher against the yen ahead of a series of appearances by U.S. Federal Reserve officials this week.

In 2015, the dollar enjoyed its fastest rise in 40 years, and it continues to gain steam against the world's other major currencieIn 2015, the dollar enjoyed its fastest rise in 40 years, and it continues to gain steam against the world's other major currenciein 40 years, and it continues to gain steam against the world's other major currencies.

Elsewhere in forex markets, it's a relatively calm day, with a slight correction in the risk - off trade that we have been monitoring for weeks, as the yen is a tad lower today against all of its major peers, while the Dollar couldn't gain on risk - on currencies, despite the equity weakness.

Investors sold the greenback against most major currencies, as the potential for an asset purchase tapering when the FOMC meets in two weeks was diminished slightly.

The US dollar has been in a major bull market against most currencies since 2011.

Currency strategists gave weaker exchange rate forecasts for major emerging countries such as China, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey in the monthly survey, pointing to a sixth straight year of dollar gains against most high - yielding currencies.

The externals have been mixed so far this week with the global equity markets in a light round of profit taking selling while the U.S. dollar is correcting to the downside after hitting new highs against most major currency pairs.

As of today, the unemployment level maintains to the lowest levels since 2009, but any increase in unemployment may weaken the European currency against major pairs, including Yen.

Now if Fed decides to exit or even taper its QE policy, it will give rise to a highly bullish trend in US Dollar Index which has already gone higher against its major rival currencies.

Between late 1998 and the middle of 1999, the Australian dollar appreciated by around 6 per cent, both in import - weighted terms and against the major currencies, retracing around half of the earlier depreciation.

Measured against a basket of currencies, it has gained about 17.5 percent in value since the inauguration, more than any other major currency.

The U.S. dollar pared gains against a basket of major currencies on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy created fewer jobs than expected in December.

The dollar came under heavy selling pressure against most major currencies in the wake of the Fed's announcement, which triggered a round of complaints from emerging markets worried about controlling inflation and maintaining their global competitiveness.

On the hints of a rise in rates and with the employment report on the horizon — the USD is rising against major currency basket — just crossed above the 50 day moving average --

In this environment the Australian dollar has appreciated strongly against the US dollar and against currencies of the non-Japan Asian region over the past year, though it has been relatively stable against other major floating currencies.

Additionally, we see that hedge funds are buying US dollars in spades against all the other major currencies.

Events in global foreign exchange markets have been dominated by the depreciation of the US dollar against all the major currencies that freely float against it.

Despite the continued weakness in commodity markets, the further decline in the Australian dollar against the major international currencies has meant that, in domestic - currency terms, commodity prices have remained roughly stable in recent months.

The US dollar has traded in a relatively stable range against the major currencies over the past six months, following the broad - based depreciation that began in early 2002 (Graph 20).

This sentiment was most noticeable in currency markets, where the euro continued to move higher against many other major currencies.

With improving employment figures, higher domestic production of commodities and a rise in levels of consumer confidence, the dollar rose in value against major currencies around the world, climbing to $ 1.49 against the pound in the first half of 2015.

Among stocks on the downturn were Japanese export shares, which shot up in recent sessions as the yen slid against other major currencies.

This prompted a drop in value for the pound against the US dollar and most other major currencies, with the US dollar experiencing a sharp spike $ 1.36 per pound by January 2009.

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE By Gordon Platt The euro was the star of the major currencies in January, as it soared to a 14 - month high against the dollar and a 33 - month high against the Japanese yen.

In February 2007, Invesco Ltd introduced a PowerShares UUP ETF for tracking the performance of the US Dollar against a basket of six major currencies.

The dollar rose against a basket of major currencies on Monday, supported by an ongoing slump in both GBP / USD and EUR / USD.

Section of Ghanaians are beginning to question government's assurance to address these age long challenges in the short to medium term after the cedi, which was relatively stable against major currencies the whole of last year; has depreciated by 6 percent in the last two months with dumsor also rearing its ugly head.

The 2017 budget was to ensure confidence in the economy — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:52 The cedi remains relatively stable against he major currencies — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:51 Interest rate in 2017 continue to decline — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:50 Inflation continue to decline in 2017 — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:48 We have returned to a robust growth after 2016 recorded the worst growth in three decades — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:47 The call to relieve our country and people from a wretched existence is urgent — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:45 The should not simply be a statement to share the national cake between different groups but it should capture how a nation comes together to meet the challenges of our time — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:45 We plan on providing opportunities as many Ghanaians as possible.

They are also worried that despite the huge crash in value of the Naira against world's major currencies, CBN maintained its official rate at N197 / USD1 thereby creating wider parallel market margin of about 50 per cent, the highest so far in the history of Nigeria's currency market.

This was largely due the stabilized depreciation of the Ghana Cedi against major trading currencies and the relative increase in power supply.

The weakening of the rand against major world currencies in 2015 seems to not only have affected our country's lending ability.

In my opinion, there are three major pros when it comes to gold investment: (1) It is a quality hedge against a down market, (2) it will still have value if paper currency inflates, and (3) there is an apparent upside to its value vs. prior years.

Oil shock: Analysts say the loonie has lost value against the American dollar and a number of other currencies because of the big fall in oil prices, since the commodity is of major importance to the Canadian economy.

The U.S. dollar was up between 5 % and 10 % against most major currencies since early June through September 30, 2014, negatively impacting currency translated returns, particularly in our two unhedged Funds.

As a reminder, in the event that the dollar continues to strengthen against most major currencies, the forward currency contracts in our hedged funds, the Tweedy, Browne Global Value Fund and Tweedy, Browne Value Fund, should continue to provide significant protection against foreign currency declines.

In fact, while our dollar has appreciated strongly against the greenback in the past five years, it is trading within a tight range against other major currencieIn fact, while our dollar has appreciated strongly against the greenback in the past five years, it is trading within a tight range against other major currenciein the past five years, it is trading within a tight range against other major currencies.

In the currency markets today, the U.S. dollar moved up to multi-year highs against the Japanese yen and other major currencies as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made comments that the U.S. central bank could slow down its asset purchasing program soon.

In just a few minutes after the central bank's accouncemend, the Swiss franc shot up against all major currencies.

Volatility in currency markets could cause problems because Beijing sets the value of the yuan against a basket of the currencies of its major trading partners.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve and the Office of Thrift Supervision released enforcement action against fourteen major bank / servicers in the form of consent orders.

U.S. Dollar Falls to 15 Month Low against Basket of Major Currencies The U.S. Dollar fell to a 15 month low against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as concerns about debt issues in Dubai subsided, leading to increased demand for higher yielding cCurrencies The U.S. Dollar fell to a 15 month low against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as concerns about debt issues in Dubai subsided, leading to increased demand for higher yielding ccurrencies on Tuesday as concerns about debt issues in Dubai subsided, leading to increased demand for higher yielding currenciescurrencies.

In terms of currency effects, the Australian dollar appreciated against all the major currencies that the Fund has exposure to.

[1] To be fair, the decision to not hedge the currency exposure in international equities during the past decade had a lot to do with the weak U.S. dollar against major currencies.

Many investors would like to get exposure to US stocks in their portfolio even if they believe that the US dollar is in a secular decline against other major currencies.

All major currencies have declined against the U.S. dollar in the past 12 months, with the U.S. economy on an upswing.