Yen: the best currency in 2011

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Source: Bloomberg
Strategists name Japanese Yen as the most successful currency of 2011 and predict even further appreciation despite officials promise to intervene again. The improvement of Yen including 4.1% advance against US Dollar depicts worries in world markets as Europe struggles with debt crisis for a second year. Foreign ownership of Japanese debt reaches record high since 2008.
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Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:45:23 GMT

Dollar index extends decline ahead of US reports

The dollar index maintained last week's losses as analysts predict US consumer confidence surged most in 5 months and manufacturing measures advanced. The dollar index which measures the US dollar against basket of 6 other currencies, edged down 0.1% to 79.853. Last week dollar index slipped 0.2% as demand for less risky assets declined. 

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:44:16 GMT

US stocks rise ahead of holidays

US stock markets attempted to extend a rally ahead of Christmas holidays with all major indexes closing higher. On Friday Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1% or 124.35 points and finished at 12,294. S&P 500 Index climbed 0.9% or 11.33 points reaching 1,265.33 while Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.7% or 19.19 points to 2,618.64.

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