The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is showing a strong performance against the US Dollar (USD), supported by the recovery of oil prices, reaching its highest level in five months. Meanwhile, the USD continues to show general weakness across the board against major currencies. The USD/CAD has decreased by around 5.8% since …
Read More »EUR/GBP Clings to Modest Gains Near Weekly Tops
EUR / GBP rallied in the European session and was seen hovering near weekly highs just below the mid of 0.9000. The pair reversed the decline to the 0.9010 area and turned to the positive side for the second consecutive session on Wednesday. The rise was due to the weakening …
Read More »USD/CAD Slides to Over 5-Month Lows
The USD / CAD weakened further and fell below 1.3300 to the lowest level since February 26 during the European session today. The pair saw some subsequent sell-off during the first half of trading on Wednesday and broke below the monthly support levels in June near the 1.3315 area, and …
Read More »AUD Rises Following RBA Statement
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is rising across the board against major currencies, supported by the recent decision and policy statement by the Reserve Bank of Australian (RBA). As expected, the RBA maintained its main rate at 0.25%, a historically low rate, which aims to curb the effects of the COVID-19 …
Read More »GBP/USD Extends Daily Slide
GBP / USD was marginally moving throughout the Asian session near 1.3080 and rose during European trading, but lost its strength after touching 1.3100 and came under intense downward pressure to reach 1.3023, recording losses of 0.37% during the day. Concerns about the second wave of Covid 19 and the …
Read More »EUR/JPY Daily Gains Capped Around 125.00
After briefly testing daily highs in the 125.00 area, EUR / JPY triggered a downward correction to the current 124.80 area to maintain modest gains so far. EUR / JPY reversed the weekly negative start and gained almost a full cent from Monday’s lows in the 124.00 area. Sentiment around …
Read More »Euro Resumes its Gains
The Euro rose in Europe on Tuesday against a basket of global currencies, to resume its gains after two days of losses against the US dollar, again approaching the highest level in 26 months, taking advantage of the decline in USD. The Euro rose against the dollar by 0.4% to …
Read More »FX Option Expiries For Aug 4 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Aug 4 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1650 1.8bn1.1725 769m1.1750 827m – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.75 401m106.00 521m106.07 444m – USD/CAD: USD amounts 1.3330 1.4bn1.3450 738m
Read More »USD Sees Strong Gains on Economic Data
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six major currencies, registered strong gains on Monday. The gains of the USD came on the back of positive economic data that reflects an improvement in the American manufacturing sector and the US economy …
Read More »US Dollar Index Clings to Gains
Tracked by the US Dollar Index, the USD is looking to add gains around the 93.50 area. The index focuses on the expected data, and the index advanced for the second consecutive session on Monday, regaining the middle of 93.00 on caution in global markets. Investors continue to evaluate the …
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