Forex Market

The Central Bank of Russia is expected to maintain interest rates unchanged on Friday, according to a Reuters poll on Monday. The majority of participating analysts, 25 out of 29 believe the main rate will be kept unchanged at 4.25%. In September, the Russian Central Bank kept the key interest …

The Central Bank of Turkey is expected to raise its main interest rate by 175 basis points to 12% this week, according to a Reuters poll. Despite a surprise 2% increase in interest rates last month, the Turkish Lira (TRY) declined by 4% against the US Dollar (USD), continuing its …

The British Pound (GBP) rose on Monday, despite uncertainty surrounding trade talks between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU), amid hopes for the two parties reaching an agreement before the end of the year. London does not plan to return to trade negotiations with the EU next …

The United States Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Monday that it is more important for the US to get it a digital currency right than to just be first in the field. “We do think it’s more important to get it right than to be first and getting …

The pair was unable to capitalize on the rally and faced heavy selling near the 1.2960 area in response to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s comments regarding Brexit. Johnson said he would seek a no-deal Brexit unless there is a fundamental change in the EU approach. Johnson’s comments led to …

The British Pound (GBP) declined against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with the USD showing some strength across the board. Meanwhile, the GBP is impacted by Brexit uncertainty, as well as worries about the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and new lockdowns imposed by the British government. The …

The Turkish Lira (TRY) hit another record low on Thursday as the USD/TRY pair reached 7.95, getting close to an unprecedented level of 8. Ankara’s monetary policy has been heavily criticized as it is failing to stop the local currency’s wounds. USD/TRY is currently trading at 7.9323, up by 0.28% …

President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, said on Thursday that financial stability risks are rising in the Eurozone due to an increase in debt levels, Reuters reported. “The euro area economy will continue to be supported by very accommodative monetary and fiscal policies along with an expected …

The British Pound (GBP) declined against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, following four consecutive rises, as the USD rose supported by inflation data, while the GBP remains impacted by Brexit trade talks uncertainty. The GBP/USD is down by 0.82% for the day at 1.2957. The pair has been moving …

The US Dollar (USD) rose on Tuesday, as data showed an increase in consumer prices but at a slow pace. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six international currencies, is up by around 0.50% for the day, at 93.51. The index …