The euro today rallied higher against the US dollar driven by positive market sentiment backed by investors’ expectations of a future US-China trade deal. However, the single currency’s rally was significantly hampered by the ongoing standoff between the EU and Italy regarding its 2019 budget plans. …
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Pound Rallies on Brexit Hopes, Declines on Mixed UK Jobs Data
The British pound today rallied higher and recovered from a 3-day losing streak as investors hoped for a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations. However, the lack of any tangible progress in the Brexit proceedings and the mixed UK jobs report released today stalled the cable’s rally. The GBP/USD currency pair today …
Chinese Yuan Weakens to 10-Year Low As Economy Holds Steady
US Dollar Ends Week of FOMC Decision on Strong Footing
The US dollar performed decently over the past trading week but was outperformed by the Australian and New Zealand currencies, which were the strongest on the Forex market during the week. The policy statement from the Federal Open Market Committee provided a moderate boost to the greenback. While the FOMC …
Euro Soft on Continuing Clash Over Italy’s Budget, Fed’s Hawkish Stance
US Dollar Strengthens As Inflation Pressures Remain in Check
USD/CAD Extends Rally on US Court Decision and Weak Oil Prices
The USD/CAD currency pair today extended yesterday’s gains as the Canadian dollar dropped against the greenback amid the ongoing as the global crude oil selloff. The pair’s rally was further accelerated by news reports that a US Federal Court had stopped the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline …
Aussie Falls Despite Improved RBA Economic Outlook, China’s PPI Weighs
The Australian dollar was soft today, falling against the euro and the Japanese yen for the first time after six sessions of gains in a row. Market analysts pointed at China’s slowing producer inflation as the most likely culprit in the currency’s decline. The Reserve Bank of Australia released its Monetary …
British Pound Drops on Brexit Uncertainty Amid Latest UK GDP Data
The British pound today declined against the US dollar as investors remained cautious towards the cable given the looming uncertainty over Brexit negotiations. The GBP/USD currency pair’s performance was also affected by the strong greenback as the US Federal Reserve reiterated its resolve to hike rates …