US dollar drops to two-week lows on US ...
The US dollar fell to two-week lows against its major rivals yesterday after concerns over the US economy’s resilience sapped USD demand.
The Yen over the last few months has been a dominant force in the fx markets. With risk aversion coming to the fore the yen has strengthened dramatically with a 43% gain on the pound and 14% on the dollar. However over the last week there has been a shift in sentiment on the Yen with a growing feeling that going forward the Yen may not be the best option as a safe haven currency- with GDP contracting sharply and the resignation of their finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa. It will be very interesting to see how this scenario plays out as this will re-distribute the flow of funds to other currencies. Other safe haven favourites being the USD and the Swiss Franc, the effects of any redistribution could have a major impact on the currency markets…
