Forex Market

The euro rose as the dollar fell due to concerns about the strength of the US economic recovery after job data that came below expectations, while the Chinese yuan rose to its highest level in seven months as traders bet on China’s growth. Traders in the single European currency are …

The British Pound (GBP) is rising against the US Dollar (USD), on the back of the latter’s decline. A surge in inflation in the UK and anticipation for a trade deal between London and the European Union (EU) are providing support for the GBP, while an increase in jobless claims …

The Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve has unanimously voted to maintain interest rates during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on July 29. The meeting also authorized the Fed to undertake open market operations as necessary to maintain the federal funds rate in a target range …

The US Dollar (USD) is reversing its recent losses and showing a positive performance on Wednesday, ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes later today. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major currencies, is up by around 0.50% at …

Wholesale sales in Canada increased on a monthly basis during June, beating market expectations and restoring its level prior to the COVID-19 crisis. Seasonally adjusted data showed on Wednesday that Canadian wholesale sales grew by 18.5% in June, according to Statistics Canada. On an annual basis, wholesale transactions decreased by …

The British Pound (GBP) rose against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, supported by the decline of the latter, amid anticipation for the progress of trade talks between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). The GBP/USD is trading at 1.3242, up by 1.07% for the day, after …

The New Zealand Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index declined by 1.7% on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Whole Milk Powder price index decreased by 2.2%. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) extended its gains against the U.S. Dollar (USD) following the data, with the Kiwi now up by 0.49% against the USD …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) is maintaining its downward trend on Monday, despite an increase in housing starts. Recent data suggests that the real estate sector in the United States is recovering amid a decline in interest rates. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of …

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is showing a strong performance, following the release of the latest Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting minutes. During the meeting, RBA board members noted that the COVID-19 downturn had not been as severe as earlier expected and a recovery was under way in most of …

The dollar fell while commodity currencies rose Monday (August 17th) as investors welcomed the delay in reviewing the US-China trade agreement without compromising it. Early transactions in London witnessed limited movements in light of a state of caution following weak data and uncertainty at the beginning of a week that …