Parker FX continues losing streak in Janaury
STAMFORD, CT – The Parker FX Index continued to make losses in January, with a –0.30% return, as the yen and US dollar gained while global markets declined following concerns over Greece’s debt obligations.
Of the 62 currency managers that reported into the index, 35 made losses, 26 were up and one was flat. On a risk-adjusted basis, the index made –0.12% in January. The median return for the month was –0.06%, while performance ranged from a low of –4.26% to a high of 3.59%.
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