The Brazilian real rose today, but stayed near the 2 per dollar level as the impact of the European crisis on currencies of emerging markets sapped strength of the Brazilian currency.

The real is suffering from risk aversion sentiment among speculators and Brazilian policy makers are not likely to support the currency. On the contrary, the g

Aussie is turning in a mixed performance today as choppy markets look for direction, and try to process all of the difficulties happening in the eurozone. On one hand, Aussie is lower against the US dollar as risk aversion makes an appearance. But, on the other, the Australia dollar is gaining against European currencies weighed down by difficulti

Eurozone bank worries are sending the euro lower today, along with rises to funding costs. Uncertainties about what’s next for Greece and for the eurozone remains, and that is weighing on the euro in Forex trading right now.

German bund futures hit record highs today, reaching 143.79 at one point, and Spanish bond yields are on the rise. Spanish bo

The New Zealand dollar erased its earlier gains today as the potential Greece’s exit from the eurozone continued to spoil mood of Forex market participants. The currency traded near the lowest level this year.

Greece faces a new election on June 17 and traders are worried that it may result in the country leaving the euro-union. The announcement of

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