Archive for the 'currency' Category

China Increases Yuan Trading Band

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

In a sop to western policymakers, China recently announced that it would widen the Chinese Yuans daily trading band, from .3% to .5%. In theory, this means the Yuan will now be permitted to fluctuate by up to .5% per day against the USD. In practice, however, the Yuans daily rate of appreciation probably wont […]

Carry Trade Under Pressure

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

The Yen is rising once again, as another set of investors unwind their carry trade positions.No, it wasnt the threat of higher borrowing costs, via a hike in Japanese interest rates, that spooked investors.Rather, it was general volatility in forex markets that jolted investors to re-assess their short positions in the Yen.Volatility is anathema to […]

China to pursue gradual yuan reform in 2007, keep currency basically stable

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China’s central bank said it will promote gradual reform of the yuan in 2007, while aiming to keep the currency “basically stable.”
In a statement ahead of a speech to be delivered by central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan, the bank said it will also study the use of over-the-counter yuan derivatives.
In 2005, China […]

China Increases Yuan Trading Band

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

In a sop to western policymakers, China recently announced that it would widen the Chinese Yuans daily trading band, from .3% to .5%. In theory, this means the Yuan will now be permitted to fluctuate by up to .5% per day against the USD. In practice, however, the Yuans daily rate of appreciation probably wont […]

Daily Report: EUR/JPY at Record High But Momentum Unconvincing

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Action Insight | Written by ActionForex.com | May 21 07 07:37 GMT |
Forex Daily Technical Report EUR/JPY at Record High But Momentum Unconvincing
Japanese yen edges to a new record low of 163.92 and weakens mildly against dollar as the week starts. Markets shrugged off the triple move by PBoC last Friday, with Shanghai […]