Monday morning in Asia, the dollar jumped against its European counterparts as Asian stocks slipped on risk aversion after U.S. regulators sued Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for fraud. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 1.8%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 1.4%, China’s Shangai composite index plunged 1.9%, South Korea’s Kospi declined 1.4%, New Zealand’s NZX 50
The Australian and the New Zealand dollars declined against their major counterparts on Friday morning in Asia as a slide in most Asian stocks prompted traders to flee from riskier currencies. The aussie slumped to multi-day lows against the yen and the US dollar and also fell from a 1-week high against the New Zealand
In early Asian deals on Friday, the Canadian dollar dropped to multi-day lows against the currencies of US and Japan. Meanwhile, the loonie pared its recent gains against the euro, but recovered from a 4-day low against the aussie. The Canadian manufacturing sales report for February has been slated for release at 8:30 am ET
The Canadian dollar strengthened against its major rivals Wednesday in early European trading as crude oil price edged slightly higher in Asian trading, boosted by a weaker dollar and stronger Asian equities. Investors await the U.S. oil inventory report that due out later today. Light, sweet crude for May delivery traded at $84.42 per barrel
Wednesday in Asia, the US dollar slumped to multi-day lows against the euro and Swiss franc as a rise in most Asian stocks boosted investor’s risk appetite. The greenback tumbled to a 13-day low against the Swiss franc and a 2-day low against the euro. Asian stock markets are mostly trading higher today with the
