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Foreign Exchange Update


June 18, 2013
Interbank mid-market spot exchange rate indications for transaction amounts greater than US $1 million equivalent - Rates reflect North America a.m. Eastern Time opening levels.


CountryCurrencyExchange Rate
AustraliaDollar$.9465
CanadaDollar1.0195
Czech RepublicKoruna19.2324
DenmarkKroner5.5870
EurolandEuro$1.3350
JapanYen95.6500
MexicoPeso12.9240
New ZealandDollar$.7985
NorwayKroner5.7675
South AfricaRand10.0290
SwedenKrona6.5030
SwitzerlandFranc.9224
UKPound$1.5575

News & Events


June 18, 2013
The Euro neared a 4 month high vs the US Dollar after the German ZEW business sentiment index rose in June. European Central Bank President Draghi, speaking in Israel, said that calmer conditions in the Euro Zone meant monetary policy had regained its 'steering capacity' again. Despite an uptick in the mood in Germany, Euro advances faced resistance following the Bundesbank warnings yesterday of a summer slowdown. Further underscoring the malaise within the Euro Zone region, auto sales fell to a 20 year low in May. The US currency edged higher vs the Japanese Yen, with further gains dependent on the results from today's start of the Federal Reserve's 2 day policy meetings. Currency markets await Fed Chairman Bernanke's concluding statements on Wednesday for more clarity on the central bank's policy stance. Speculation that Fed chief Bernanke may signal an end to its stimulus program has led to a sell off in global equities in recent weeks, helping the safe haven Yen to its best weekly gain in 4 years against the dollar last week. Oil prices neared a 10 week high on growing fears that tensions in Syria could spark conflict within the oil rich region. US Stock futures point to a lower open on Wall Street. US Housing starts for May and the release of the US consumer price index for May highlight today's economic calendar.

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