The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is rising against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, after data showed an increase of the Global Daily Trade (GDT) Price Index. The GDT recorded a 3.6% increase this week, after falling by 1% in the week before. The NZD/USD is trading higher by 0.18% …
Read More »Yuan Hits a 16-Month High After Chinese Data
The Chinese yuan jumped to its highest level in 16 months against the dollar on Tuesday, September 15th after Chinese data indicated an economic recovery after isolation measures due to the Corona pandemic, while the US dollar fell as risk appetite improved. Chinese industrial production accelerated and retail sales grew …
Read More »FX Option Expiries For Sept 15 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Sept 15 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1830 823m1.1850 2.4bn1.1885 957m1.1910 637m USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.00 1.1bn105.70 535m105.95 999m106.00 665m
Read More »Report: GBP Trading at Attractive Levels
A recent report by Goldman Sachs suggested that the market is over reacting to concerns over a Brexit without a trade deal, noting that the British Pound (GBP) is currently trading at attractive levels. “For investors willing to look through some near-term volatility, current levels for sterling longs now look …
Read More »US Dollar Back to Decline, Eyes on Fed
The dollar fell on Monday, September 14th against other major currencies, as a wave of mergers and acquisitions lifted sentiment in global stock markets as investors looked forward to a week crowded with events including the US Federal Reserve meeting and the appointment of a new Japanese prime minister. Attention …
Read More »US Dollar Index Losing Some Steam and Approaching 93.00
The US dollar index, which measures the strength of the greenback against a basket of currencies, started the week negatively from the major support level at 93.00. The index fell for the second session in a row on Monday, moving just above 93.00 in a somewhat risky environment. At the …
Read More »FX Option Expiries For Sept 14 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Sept 14 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1900 1.2bn – USD/JPY: USD amounts 106.50 555m106.69 444m
Read More »DXY Fluctuating in Downward Trend
The US Dollar (USD) is showing a mostly negative performance on Friday, after the release of the CPI data. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is marginally down by 0.02% at 93.32, after closing Thursday at 93.34. The index …
Read More »Euro Rallies as ECB Policymakers Calm Concerns
The euro rose slightly as traders indicated the calm approach of policymakers in the European Central Bank regarding the recent rise of the euro, while the Norwegian krone rose on official expectations that the current economic contraction will be less than expected. After a press conference on Thursday in which …
Read More »DXY Reverses Earlier Losses
The US Dollar (USD) recovered from its earlier losses on Thursday, which were mostly on the back of pressures by the rising Euro after the European Central Bank maintained interest rates. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six major international currencies, …
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