Forex Market

The UK services sector activity contracted less-than-expected in January, the final report from IHS Markit confirmed this Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was revised higher to 39.5 in January versus 38.8 expected and a 38.8 – last month’s flash reading.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) rose on Tuesday against major currencies on Tuesday, supported by the rise of crude oil prices to their highest level in a bout to a year. Today, the CAD topped the G10 currencies performance against the U.S. Dollar (USD). The CAD is up against its U.S. …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) is maintaining its upward trend on Tuesday, after declining earlier in the European session. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.27% at 91.23. The index has been moving today in a range …

Data from the Turkish Ministry of Trade showed that the country’s trade deficit reached $ 3.075 billion in January, down about 32% from the same period a year ago, as exports reached an unprecedented peak in January. Exports rose to $ 15.048 billion in January, up 2.5% from a year …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance, supported by the decline of the Euro (EUR) and the Swiss Franc (CHF). The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.43% at 90.97. …

The Turkish lira rose 1.5% on Monday, to its highest level since August, while a measure of risk retreated to near its lowest level in a year, supported by a tightening monetary tone from the central bank and data indicating a further recovery in manufacturing industries. The currency has outperformed …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Thursday against the Japanese Yen (JPY), despite declining against other major currencies, amid an improved risk appetite and reduced demand for safe havens. The USD/JPY pair is trading higher for the day by 0.12% at 104.240. Earlier today, the pair traded as high as …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) returned to losses on Thursday, falling against major currencies, amid an improvement in risk appetite among investors. Markets seem to be absorbing the outcomes of the latest United States Federal Reserve policy statement, which included no changes to its current easing measurements to help the American …

Al Naji Iqbal, Governor of the Turkish Central Bank, said that Turkey’s economic growth recorded a strong trend at the end of 2020, but it slowed according to recent indicators, partly due to the tightening of monetary policy that began in August and the slowdown in credit growth. In the …

The United States Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided on Wednesday to maintain interest rates unchanged at a record low between 0% and 0.25%. The decision comes following a two-day meeting that concluded today. The Fed has reiterated its commitment to using its full range of tools …