JA2340 16 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Mee too, Tex! Waiting for 85 on forex and then watching the Amex rates. Link to post Share on other sites
CptSlow 0 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 $1 NZD to 62.283 YEN ouch... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Originally Posted By: JA Mee too, Tex! Waiting for 85 on forex and then watching the Amex rates. Out of curiosity I popped by the currency exchange office yesterday (was next door to the bank when I was doing some business) to see what rate they were offering - cheeky b@st@rds were selling Yen at 70 and buying it at 84!! And then fee's on top - talk about a rip! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Japan has intervened in the foreign exchange market for the first time in six years in an attempt to weaken its currency. The Bank of Japan began buying dollars earlier this morning, after the yen hit a new 15-year high of ¥82.88. The move sent the yen falling by over 2% against other world currencies, bringing some much-needed relief to Japan's exporters. Local news agencies said that Japan had spent more than ¥100bn (£759m) on the currency intervention. Having hit ¥82.88 against the dollar before the BoJ stepped in, the Japanese currency fell quickly to ¥85.13. Callum Henderson, head of foreign exchange strategy for Standard Chartered, said it was a "momentous day". Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Pound doesn't seem to have moved much yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 kiwi dollar to the yen is looking better, keep buying dollars BoJ! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 ooohhhh....to buy or to wait.... I always make the wrong decision! Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Mamabear, the trick is that when you actually do it --- and then not check for at least a few months after. That way, no chance of regret. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Nah ... I think this time the trick will be to buy some. Then buy some more later. Spread the risk Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 If you buy and the rate changes, take the money back and ask for a refund. Like you do with clothes. Don't forget the receipt. Then, proceed to buy more foreign currency and take advantage of the better rate. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Rate has changed - damn Japan selling their supplies of yen. 85 odd yen now to the doru. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 thank the yanks for printing money. Link to post Share on other sites
Cinnamon 0 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Damn I wish the rates were back to something more like. Japan being a bit cheaper than it is for me now would get me booking. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Endaka continues, down to around 82 / $ Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Bloody hell just looked at the rates again today.... not letting up is it. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Two strong currencies at the moment. Aussie $$ and Yen. Bugger. Those going to the US this year are squealing with delight! Link to post Share on other sites
shadowtec 0 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Annnnddd the Aussie Dollar has hit parity with the USD (at about 23:30 AEDT) Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Two strong currencies at the moment. Aussie $$ and Yen. Bugger. Those going to the US this year are squealing with delight! Yeh damn Yen marching along with us, and they don't want it too Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 oi this is pound vs yen. Get your own thread you Southerners. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Just because youse mob couldn't win the Comm Games medal tally, whichever way you cut it, no need to get narky!! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 What games? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: JA ..... youse mob ..... Bahahahahah Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Two strong currencies at the moment. Aussie $$ and Yen. Bugger. Those going to the US this year are squealing with delight! and those coming from the US this year are squealing with demise! The yen's sustainability isn't going to go much further. Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Yeah Mitch, it's a pretty brutal exchange rate for you. The first time I went to Japan I got about 120 Yen to the dollar. The second time it was closer to 100. Last Feb it was low 90s I think. Even worse now, it def makes things much more expensive. I hope you'll be paid in Yen! And ya know it'd be nice if you get a good exchange coming back as well. I was thinking of going again this year but the combination of a low exchange rate and a big La Nina winter for the Pacific Northwest means I'm gonna stick local. Oh and another Park City trip at the end of Dec Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Awesome! If I haven't left here yet I'll show ya around the mountain a little. Link to post Share on other sites
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