Forex Market

The European Central Bank (ECB) said on Wednesday that creating a digital Euro (EUR) could boost global demand for the currency, making it easier for broader use, Reuters reported. “Safety, low transaction costs and bundling effects, could ease international adoption of a currency.” “Transparency or selective privacy would enable better …

The Turkish trade deficit in May increased by 20.74% on an annual basis, to $4.15 billion, according to the General Trade System. Data from the Commerce Ministry showed that exports rose 65.5% to $16.48 billion, compared to the same month last year when Ankara began easing restrictions on trade to …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated that his country needed to cut interest rates and that he had spoken to the central bank governor about the issue, which has sent the lira to new record lows against the dollar. “I spoke to the central bank governor today – we definitely …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) gave up most of its gained on Friday, which were supported by the positive economic data. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up for the day by less than 0.1% at 90.06. Early in …

The Turkish lira rose more than 1% on Wednesday, March 24, to offset some of the losses it incurred after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s surprise decision at the weekend to change the central bank governor to the last opponent of tightening fiscal policy. The lira reached 7.8650 dollars against the …

The Euro (EUR) is showing a negative performance against the U.S. Dollar (USD), as the greenback is rising across the board on the back of higher Treasury bond yields and eased reflation fears. Recent remarks by the U.S. Federal Reserve officials suggested that the Fed will be able to limit …

The British Pound (GBP) declined on Wednesday against the U.S. Dollar (USD), as the later rose across the board on the back of inflation fears easing after recent remarks by Federal Reserve officials. The GBP/USD pair is down for the day by about 0.20% at 1.4125. The pair has been …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Wednesday against international peers, supported by the dovish tone by Federal Reserve officials, which helped reduce reflation fears among investors. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.39% at 89.99. The …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday, beginning the week with a relatively weak performance, following a rebound by the end of the previous week. An improved investors’ sentiment across global markets on expectations for economic recovery helped riskier assets and currencies rise, which weighed down on the greenback. The …

The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey is not expecting long-term impacts from thw recent surge in consumer prices. The inflation rate in the United Kingdom (UK) rose last month to 1.5%, compared with 0.7% in March, as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, and amid rising energy …