Pound continued its losses against a basket of currencies for the second day in a row and fell against the US dollar on the corrective movments of and profit-taking, though, the Pound is about to make its first weekly gain in a month with Boris Johnson’s statement to expand spending …
Read More »Gold in a Narrow Range
Gold recorded stability and remained in a narrow trading range of five dollars on Friday, influenced by fears of a high number of Covid 19 cases and continued trade tensions between the United States and China as well as a higher-than-expected payroll report (NFP). There was little change in gold …
Read More »US Dollar Index Bounces Off Lows
The US dollar index traded on the positive side around the 97.30 regions by the end of the week. The index had risen for the second straight session on Friday, gaining some momentum and overcoming Covid-19 concerns. The demand for the dollar increased as risk aversion among traders returned despite …
Read More »Germany Calls EU Members for COVID-19 Recovery Fund
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that members of the European Union (EU) must agree on a deal to help fund the recovery of the bloc’s economies from the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A deal must be reached before the end of summer, Merkel stressed in her remarks …
Read More »New US Factory Orders Up 8% in May
New factory orders in the United States increased during May on a monthly basis by 8%, according to data by the US Commerce Department. This shows a sign of recovery, after orders for US-manufactured goods decreased by 13.5% in April, despite coming below the market expectations consensus of an 8.9% …
Read More »USD/CAD Bounces Back After Falling, Remains below 1.3600
The USD/CAD pair fell to 1.3573 during the European session, but then succeeded in making a slight bounce and gained 0.04% at the time of writing, reaching 1.3590 Good market sentiment that was seen in risk appetite and the rise of the leading European indicators, all made it difficult for …
Read More »EUR/USD Pushing Higher and Approaching 1.1300
The EUR/USD pair continues to trade with better sentiment for the second consecutive session, touching weekly highs near 1.13 levels The combination of hopes for a Covid 19 vaccine and headlines about Europe’s economic reopening has pushed traders toward riskier assets. In terms of data in the euro area, Spanish …
Read More »S&P 500 and Nasdaq Maintain Gains, Dow Closes Lower
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Wednesday, with investors growing optimistic about news of a potential vaccine for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The S&P 500 index gained 0.50%, and the NASDAQ Composite Index increased by 0.95%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by 0.3%. A COVID-19 …
Read More »USD Down as Safe Haven Demand Falters
The US Dollar (USD) declined on Wednesday against major currencies, with improved economic data in the United States and the UK has decreased the demand on the green currency as a safe haven. An increased risk appetite helped the AUD and NZD rise against the USD. The USD/JPY is now …
Read More »GBP Gains on USD Retreat
The British Pound (GBP) achieved gains on Wednesday, as demand for the USD as a safe haven faded despite positive economic data in the United States. GBP is up by 0.43% against the Euro, and by 0.60% against the USD. Earlier, data showed that the UK manufacturing sector is showing …
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