» EUR</h1> <article> <h1>Strong Yen Brings Predictable Response from Japanese Officials</h1> <p>Chuck Butler — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:39:10 +0000</p> The risk aversion fog that drifted over the currencies yesterday has remained in place this morning, with just faint signs of lifting here and there. The Japanese yen (JPY) moved back to its 15-year high level versus the dollar yesterday, and the Swiss franc (CHF) pushed above 99-cents on its way to parity with the [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/strong-yen-brings-predictable-response-from-japanese-officials/">Strong Yen Brings Predictable Response from Japanese Officials</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> <article> <h1>More Stimulus?</h1> <p>Chuck Butler — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:19:14 +0000</p> Today has seen a return to risk aversion, after watching the currencies have their way with the dollar, yen (JPY), franc (CHF), and Treasuries on Friday. Remember on Friday when I told you that in the â€œold daysâ€� you could bet a dollar to a Krispy Kreme that if the Jobs Jamboree was bad, the [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/more-stimulus/">More Stimulus?</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> <article> <h1>How Japan and Switzerland Could Reshape the Currency Markets</h1> <p>Richard Lee — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:27:40 +0000</p> Japan and Switzerland are facing the same threat to their economic health. And so far, every step theyâ€™ve taken to make things better has only made them worse. But there is one way they could conceivably get out of this mess. And even though no one is talking about it yet, a mere hint of [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/how-japan-and-switzerland-could-reshape-the-currency-markets/">How Japan and Switzerland Could Reshape the Currency Markets</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> <article> <h1>US Manufacturing is Stronger?</h1> <p>Chuck Butler — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:36:18 +0000</p> As I turn on the currency screens this morning, I see that the euro (EUR) is higher than it was yesterday morning, but lower than it was mid-day yesterday, as the single unit rallied to 1.2850 yesterday, only to see that figure slip slidinâ€™ away, and then watch it rise again… This morning, the euro [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/us-manufacturing-is-stronger/">US Manufacturing is Stronger?</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> <article> <h1>Aussie GDP Prints Strong</h1> <p>Chuck Butler — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:05:36 +0000</p> Front and center this morning, Australia printed a moon-shot second quarter GDP report, that has the risk aversion campers running for cover this morning. All currencies, except the risk aversion currencies of dollar, yen (JPY) and francs (CHF), are getting sold, and the Aussie dollar (AUD) has gained 1 1/2-cents! So, since the Aussie GDP [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/aussie-gdp-prints-strong/">Aussie GDP Prints Strong</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> <article> <h1>Personal Spending Outpaces Income</h1> <p>Chuck Butler — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:51:56 +0000</p> Well, the happy morning for the commodity currencies turned sour on the day, as the risk assets all got slapped around by the markets. The risk assets went sour after the personal income/spending data printed… Say it ainâ€™t so, Joe! Is this a case of â€œhere we go again?â€� Hereâ€™s the skinny of what Iâ€™m [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/personal-spending-outpaces-income/">Personal Spending Outpaces Income</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> <article> <h1>What to Expect from Second Quarter GDP</h1> <p>Chuck Butler — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:32:16 +0000</p> The currencies are trading in the same clothes as yesterday. Itâ€™s almost like the movie Groundhog Day, for the euro (EUR) has performed the say way as the previous sessions… For instance, the euro rose up to 1.2765 yesterday, only to fall back to just above 1.27, and then overnight, like the previous night, the [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/what-to-expect-from-second-quarter-gdp/">What to Expect from Second Quarter GDP</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> <article> <h1>New Home Sales Plunge!</h1> <p>Chuck Butler — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:29:07 +0000</p> Well… The chill in the air isnâ€™t confined to the cold front that moved through the Midwest this week… The cold frontâ€™s chilly air has moved over the economic data here in the US and to a lesser extent, the dollar. The dollar is weaker this morning versus the usual suspects, led by the euro [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/new-home-sales-plunge/">New Home Sales Plunge!</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> <article> <h1>Existing Home Sales Plunge!</h1> <p>Chuck Butler — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:17:23 +0000</p> An awful Existing Home Sales report yesterday is causing more people to jump on my bandwagon… You know, the one about the double dip recession, which will be fueled by another housing slump… Of course I call it a double dip, but in reality, I truly believe it to be a â€œsingle scoop,â€� for I [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/existing-home-sales-plunge/">Existing Home Sales Plunge!</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> <article> <h1>Is the Weak Euro the Reason Germany is Recovering?</h1> <p>Chuck Butler — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:25:29 +0000</p> Things didnâ€™t get any better for the currencies yesterday (save yen (JPY) and francs (CHF)), as the focus, whether it belongs there or not, remains fixated on the GIIPS once again, and their ability to function under the weight of debt theyâ€™ve created for themselves. For those of you new to class, GIIPS is short [...]<p><a href="http://dailyreckoning.com/is-the-weak-euro-the-reason-germany-is-recovering/">Is the Weak Euro the Reason Germany is Recovering?</a> originally appeared in the <a href="http://dailyreckoning.com">Daily Reckoning</a>. The Daily Reckoning, offers a uniquely refreshing, perspective on the global economy, investing, gold, stocks and today's markets. Its been called "the most entertaining read of the day." </p> </article> </main></body></html>