The dollar continued to lose ground against the euro breaking the barrier of 1.4766. This dramatic escalation is undoubtedly influenced by the increased appetite for risk was observed in the markets in recent days and that was that the main indicators for U.S., Europe and Asia have been closed with positive numbers. (more...)

Asian Session (Tokyo). When liquidity is restored in international currency market (Forex or FX) after the end of the weekend, Asian markets are the first to see some action. Unofficially, the activity of this part of the world is represented by the capital markets in Tokyo, which have life from midnight until 6 am, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). However, there are a variety of countries that have considerable influence that are present during this period including China, Australia, New Zealand and Russia, among others. Whereas found scattered these markets, it is logical that both the beginning and the end of the Asian session extend beyond conventional hours in Tokyo. In order to allow the activity of different markets, it tends to see Asian hours are