The U.S. Dollar (USD) fell sharply following the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement, after moving within in a tight range, mostly in the positive territory, ahead of the release of the statement and the first quarterly expectations for the American economy this year. With many investors looking to …
Read More »AUD/USD Maintains Losses for Fourth Day
The Australian Dollar (AUD) on Wednesday continues to decline for the fourth consecutive day against the U.S. Dollar (USD) ahead of the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement. Recently issued minutes of the latest policy meeting by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) showed various concerns about the …
Read More »The US Dollar on The Positive Side Ahead of The Fed Meeting
The US dollar index traded on the positive side on Wednesday near 91.90 amid a state of caution prevailing among traders ahead of the highly anticipated Fed meeting later in the day. Investors are anticipating that the Fed will raise growth forecasts after approving the massive stimulus package plus the …
Read More »Bank of Canada Could Soon Reduce Bond Buying
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to reduce its bond purchases in April, according to a recent report by Reuters citing market experts. The move would signal developments in the recovery of the Canadian economy from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, but it would also be out of …
Read More »USD Steadies and Struggles for Direction Ahead of Fed Meeting
The U.S. Dollar (USD) steadied on Tuesday, fluctuating within a tight range in the absence of major market-moving updates ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement tomorrow. Investors are anticipating the outcomes of the Fed meeting looking for signals about the outlook for inflation and interest rates …
Read More »Sterling Falls Due to a Jump in US Treasury Yields
The pound fell again on Monday (March 15th) amid an increase in US Treasury yields and with the European Union launching legal action against Britain’s unilateral changes to trade arrangements with Northern Ireland. The 27-nation bloc said the changes violated the Brexit deal signed last year. The pound fell 0.22% …
Read More »GBP Stabilizes After Recovering Most of Earlier Losses
The British Pound (GBP) recovered from its earlier losses on Monday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) showed a mostly positive performance across the board. In addition, the recent development of the European Union (EU) taking legal action against the United Kingdom (UK) has increased market uncertainty about the future of …
Read More »USD Maintains Gains for Third Session in Row
The U.S. Dollar (USD) continued to rise on Monday, for the third consecutive session, opening the week with a positive performance supported by the rise in Treasury bond yields. Today, the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield went as high at 1.639% nearing its best level in about 13 months. The …
Read More »Turkish Car Production Drops 9% in February
The Turkish Automobile Industry Federation said that the country’s auto sector production fell 9.3% year-on-year in February to 116,88 cars, and exports fell 14.3% to 87,908 cars. said that in the period from January to February, production decreased 6.5 percent to 222,264 cars, while exports decreased 14.1.
Read More »DXY Extends Losses as Market Reacts to Data and Stimulus Bill
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday as the recent inflation data helped ease reflation fears, pushed down Treasury bond yields, and improved risk sentiment, which reflected positively on other currencies. Market are reacting to the passing of the $1.9 trillion relief bill by Congress, which is expected to soon …
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