The British Pound (GBP) rose on Monday against the U.S. Dollar (USD) recovering some of its recent losses last week. The GBP/USD pair gained 0.70% to reach 1.3722, in its biggest rise in a single session since July 9. The Sterling was able to snap a two-session losing streak, but …
Read More »Dubai TV Interview, June 28, 2021
Dubai TV interview with Mohamed Hashad, R&D Director at Noor Capital Speaking to Dubai TV on Monday, Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital, discussed the current situation across global markets, with anticipation for a number of developments over the course of the week. USD The U.S. …
Read More »Euro Trading Higher Despite Consumer Confidence Decline
The Euro (EUR) is trading higher on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance amid a decline by the U.S. (USD) that is seeing increased selling pressures for profit-making after surging to a nine-month high last week. The European currency’s rise comes despite a recent slump in Eurozone consumer …
Read More »Nikkei Rises From 8-month Low
Japan’s Nikkei index jumped Monday, August 23, after falling to an eight-month low in the previous session, as auto stocks rebounded from losses after Toyota Motor announced a 40% cut in global production next month. Nikkei climbed 1.78% to 27,494.24 thanks to bargain hunting, after hitting its lowest level since …
Read More »Nikkei Falls to 8-Month Low on Toyota
The Japanese Nikkei index closed at its lowest level in nearly eight months on Friday, led by the decline in shares of automakers and related sectors due to growing concern about the recovery after Toyota cut its global production. The Nikkei index fell 0.98 percent to close at 27,013.25 points, …
Read More »GBP/USD Logs Worst Loss in Two Months Settles at Lowest Level in a Month
The British Pound (GBP) declined on Thursday for the fourth consecutive day, maintaining a negative performance against the U.S. Dollar (USD) since the beginning of the week. The GBP/USD lost 0.82%, its biggest daily loss since June 18, to reach 1.3641, its lowest level since July. Month-to-date the pair is …
Read More »USD/JPY Steadies Below 110.00
USD/JPY rose to a one-week high of 110.22 on Thursday but is having trouble maintaining bullish momentum, the pair was little changed on a daily basis at 109.72. The sharp decline in the major European stock indices drove the demand for the Japanese yen on Thursday due to risk aversion …
Read More »The Dollar at a 9-Month High After The Release of The Minutes of the US Federal Reserve Meeting
The dollar rose to a 9-month high on Thursday, as global markets fell after the minutes of the latest US Federal Reserve meeting revealed that policymakers expect to reduce the stimulus related to the Corona pandemic period before the end of the year. The dollar index, which measures the performance …
Read More »Nikkei Rises 0.59%, Ending a 4-day Losing Streak
Japanese stocks rebounded Wednesday, August 18th, led by gains in FUJIFILM and other defensive stocks, while the benchmark Nikkei index ended a four-day losing streak, but concerns about the delta strain kept investors on guard. The Nikkei index rose 0.59% to 27,585.91 points, reversing losses incurred earlier when it reached …
Read More »USD Sees Largest Daily Gains in Two Months
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Tuesday for the second consecutive session and registered its biggest gains against major currencies since mid-June to settle at its highest closing level since November 4, 2020. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies increased …
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