Archives for May 2012 | Currency Solutions

Irish Referendum Gets Under Way

Posted on Thursday, May 31st, 2012 at 9:38 am.

Overall risk appetite remained muted yesterday as rising Italian and Spanish bond yields impacted on deteriorating confidence indices in the Eurozone. The latest opinion polls in Greece have renewed worries over a potential Greek exit from the Eurozone...

Live Exchange Rates | 31 May 12

Posted on Thursday, May 31st, 2012 at 12:50 am.

Live exchange rate list showing pound sterling against other foreign currencies.

Risk Appetite Remains Muted

Posted on Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 at 9:50 am.

Risk appetite among traders suffered yesterday amid persistent concerns surrounding Spain as evident from rising bond yields in the region. The ECB’s rejection of the plan for refinancing Bankia, coupled with a credit rating downgrade of Spain, has w...

Live Exchange Rates | 30 May 12

Posted on Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 at 12:45 am.

Live exchange rate list showing pound sterling against other foreign currencies.

Spain Skating on Thin Ice

Posted on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at 9:51 am.

Market speculation of possible additional stimulus from China has kept risk appetite alive in today’s trading session. However, market concerns over Spanish debt, with talks of a bailout for a leading Spanish bank and the Spanish region of Catalonia ...

Live Exchange Rates | 29 May 12

Posted on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at 12:25 am.

Live exchange rate list showing pound sterling against other foreign currencies.

“Grexit” Fears Fade

Posted on Monday, May 28th, 2012 at 9:49 am.

The week has started with the “risk on” trading sentiment returning to markets as weekend Greek opinion polls indicated that pro-bailout parties are finding support among the nation’s voters. Though, this has kept market fears of a potential Gree...