Archive for January 5th, 2016

Foreign Exchange Insights and Next Week

Some Things for Currency Market Participants to Watch in 2016

January 5, 2016

Brazil, China and Russia This trio of emerging markets comprises three-fourths of the BRIC group.  Not long ago when each of these economies were performing well, the group was seen as the beneficiary in a gradual shift of economic and political influence at the expense of the Group of Seven advanced economies.  2015 was a […] More

New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update

Euro Weakens and Equities Remain on Tenterhooks

January 5, 2016

The euro weakened overnight by 0.8% against the dollar and 1.2% relative to the yen.  The U.S. currency has otherwise appreciated 0.7% versus the Swiss franc, 0.5% vis-a-vis the kiwi and 0.3% against the Aussie dollar and sterling, but it shows a 0.3% relative to the yuan and no change against the loonie. Stocks in […] More

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