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 …
Read More »Fed’s Powell Urges Caution with US Digital Currency
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 …
Read More »GBP/USD Steadies Above 1.2900 Mark, Flat-Lined Ahead of US Retail Sales
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 …
Read More »GBP/USD to Close Near Its Daily Low
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 …
Read More »Turkish Lira Hits New Record Low
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% …
Read More »Lagarde: Eurozone Financial Risks on the Rise
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 …
Read More »GBP Declines on USD Strength and Brexit Uncertainty
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 …
Read More »USD Rises Following Inflation Data
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 …
Read More »Kuroda: BoJ not Out of Tools
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is ready to take extra measurements to face the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, according to Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, Reuters reported. “We will closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 and not hesitate to take additional easing measures as necessary.” The BoJ is not out of …
Read More »Core Machinery Orders in Japan Rose 0.2% in August
The rate of core machinery orders in Japan increased by 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, more than expected. On an annual basis, basic orders decreased by 15.2% in the same month. Better than expected. The producer price index unexpectedly declined by -0.2% in September on a monthly …
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