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The Canadian Dollar (CAD) showed a strong performance on Wednesday, making the best use of its US rival weakness. Earlier today, data by Statistics Canada showed that the Canadian annual consumer price index (CPI) rose more than expected in June. The CPI rose by 0.7% year-on-year in June, compared with …

The Euro rose on Wednesday to its highest level since October 2018 against the US Dollar, maintaining the momentum it gathered from the European Union’s agreement on a COVID-19 recovery fund, especially as demand for safe havens increased. After rising by 0.5% earlier, the EUR/USD is currently trading at 1.15696, …

FX option expiries for July 22 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1375 1.0bn1.1450 1.3bn1.1500 1.1bn – GBP/USD: GBP amounts         1.2725 458m – AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.7050 773m0.7075 1.1bn

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is rising across the board against major currencies on Tuesday, as recent remarks by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) are supporting the Aussie. RBA Governor Philip Lowe said in his annual speech to the Anika Foundation that Australia has now turned the …

The Euro (EUR) achieved huge gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, after the historic agreement between the European Union’s (EU) leaders regarding the EUR 750 million COVID-19 recovery fund. The EUR gains were enhanced by a decline in USD across the board. The dollar index (DXY), which measures …

A second wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in countries such as the United States could negatively impact European economic growth, Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Luis de Guindos, has warned. The Eurozone economy contraction was better than previously expected during the second quarter (Q2) of 2020. …

The GBP/USD rose for the third straight session on Tuesday as the USD continued to sell on the optimism about Covid-19 vaccine and the European Recovery Fund agreement, which weakens the US dollar as a safe haven. GBP/USD jumped to more than 1.2700 levels, six-week highs, but then retreated somewhat. …

The Euro (EUR) rose against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, supported by positive reports about COVID-19 vaccine trials and news that European leaders are nearing an agreement about a EUR 750 million recovery fund. The EUR/USD is currently trading at 1.14428, up by 0.15% for the day. Earlier today, …

The single currency rose on Monday to hit a four-month high against the US dollar on traders’ speculation about the European Union summit and the possibility of reaching an agreement regarding a huge recovery fund for the region. EUR/USD rose 0.2% to 1.1443 after reaching a four-month high of 1.1467, …

FX option expiries for July 20 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1300 550m1.1350 2.5bn1.1375 1.0bn1.1400 2.6bn1.1425 845m1.1450 617m1.1500 1.1bn – USD/JPY: USD amounts          107.00 476m