Currencies and Crises

Uncertainty and volatility have gained new force in financial markets. The swaying living several major currencies, arises from the tension and distrust of investors. The common European currency, the euro, was the one who took the worst part of all, as it has given positions against most major currencies. This situation was caused by the doubts hanging over Greece, Portugal and now Spain. (more...)

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Euro Dollar short-term

This week we saw as the euro falls accentuated. The fear that countries such as Greece, Portugal and Spain can not refinance their deficits, caused the closure of the euro on Friday fell to their lowest levels since May 2009. The euro depreciated against the dollar to close at 1.3691. Since early this year meant a brutal drop more than 5% variation. (more...)

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Investing in pounds

The euro continues to dream of the possibility of reaching parity with the British currency. Since the birth of the single currency in 1999, the euro almost never regained parity with the currency of Great Britain.

The pound all these years showed a sign of strength than the common European currency. The battle between the two currencies is very close. Read the rest of this entry »

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