Japanese trade data
Weaker Yen
November 21, 2012
The yen fell 0.8% against the dollar to another multi-month low following the release of dismal Japanese trade figures. The U.S. Treasury market will shut early for Thanksgiving. Many U.S. workers will take an extra day off on Friday. The dollar otherwise is unchanged against the euro, Swissie, yuan and loonie. The greenback is 0.4% […] More
Disappointing Purchasing Managers Reports from China and Euroland
September 20, 2012
Share prices and bond yields are lower, while the dollar has risen in response to continuing concern about Spain and weak preliminary purchasing manager survey data for September. The dollar has climbed 0.7% against the euro and Australian dollar, 0.6% versus the Swiss franc, 0.4% against the loonie, 0.3% relative to the kiwi and 0.2% […] More
Bad News Delivered in Japan’s Trade Data
August 22, 2012
Asian markets were rattled by a reported 8.1% on-year decline in Japanese customs exports. Shipments to the EU and China plunged by 25.1% and 11.9%, respectively. Today’s meeting of EU President Juncker and Greek Prime Minister Samaras added to the nervous undertone of the market. Share prices declined 1.1% in the Philippines and Hong Kong, […] More
