Forex Market

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 …

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 …

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 …

On Tuesday, August 17th, the Turkish lira touched its strongest level against the US currency in nearly two weeks after investors’ concerns about a possible further easing in monetary policy eased. The lira reached 8.39 against the dollar, rising from a closing level of 8.4550 on Monday. Last week, Turkey’s …

The Japanese Nikkei index fell for the fourth consecutive session Tuesday, August 17th as concerns about the rapidly spreading delta strain of the Coronavirus overshadowed optimism about promising results for companies. The index closed down by 0.36% to 27424.47 points, erasing its previous gains, which amounted to 0.52%, following strong …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined to its lowest level in about a week against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, as the greenback declined across the board after data showed a drop in consumer confidence in the United States. The USD/JPY is down for the day by about 0.74% at …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Friday touching its lowest level in about a week, after data showed a sharp drop in consumer sentiment in the United States. The preliminary reading of the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index dropped to 70.2 in the first half of August, hitting its …

The Japanese Nikkei index closed lower Friday, August 13, led by the decline in chip-related shares that tracked their US counterparts, but heavyweight Recruit Holdings held back losses thanks to its rise. The Nikkei fell 0.14% to close at 27977.15 points, while the broader Topix index gained 0.15% to 1956.39 …

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations for both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals, specifically, solid organ transplant recipients or those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have …

The Sterling Pound (GBP) is declining against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with the greenback fluctuating against major currencies but mostly maintaining the positive territory. Meanwhile, the British Pound has declined to its level in roughly two weeks after data showed that the United Kingdom’s economy grew faster than …