FX option expiries for July 22 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1375 1.0bn1.1450 1.3bn1.1500 1.1bn – GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.2725 458m – AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.7050 773m0.7075 1.1bn
Read More »RBA Minutes and Remarks Give Boost to Aussie
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is rising across the board against major currencies on Tuesday, as recent remarks by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) are supporting the Aussie. RBA Governor Philip Lowe said in his annual speech to the Anika Foundation that Australia has now turned the …
Read More »EUR/USD Surges on European Recovery Deal
The Euro (EUR) achieved huge gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, after the historic agreement between the European Union’s (EU) leaders regarding the EUR 750 million COVID-19 recovery fund. The EUR gains were enhanced by a decline in USD across the board. The dollar index (DXY), which measures …
Read More »ECB: COVID-19 Wave in US to Impact Eurozone
A second wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in countries such as the United States could negatively impact European economic growth, Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Luis de Guindos, has warned. The Eurozone economy contraction was better than previously expected during the second quarter (Q2) of 2020. …
Read More »GBP/USD Keep Gains Near Weeks High
The GBP/USD rose for the third straight session on Tuesday as the USD continued to sell on the optimism about Covid-19 vaccine and the European Recovery Fund agreement, which weakens the US dollar as a safe haven. GBP/USD jumped to more than 1.2700 levels, six-week highs, but then retreated somewhat. …
Read More »EUR/USD Maintains Upward Trend
The Euro (EUR) rose against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, supported by positive reports about COVID-19 vaccine trials and news that European leaders are nearing an agreement about a EUR 750 million recovery fund. The EUR/USD is currently trading at 1.14428, up by 0.15% for the day. Earlier today, …
Read More »Euro Trying to Recover
The single currency rose on Monday to hit a four-month high against the US dollar on traders’ speculation about the European Union summit and the possibility of reaching an agreement regarding a huge recovery fund for the region. EUR/USD rose 0.2% to 1.1443 after reaching a four-month high of 1.1467, …
Read More »FX Option Expiries For July 20 NY Cut
FX option expiries for July 20 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1300 550m1.1350 2.5bn1.1375 1.0bn1.1400 2.6bn1.1425 845m1.1450 617m1.1500 1.1bn – USD/JPY: USD amounts 107.00 476m
Read More »USD/CAD Moving Within Small Range
The USD/CAD pair has stabilized on Friday, with the Canadian Dollar (CAD) supported by the increase in wholesale sales, while the US Dollar (USD) is supported by the rise in housing starts, despite a retreat in the consumer sentiment. During today’s trade, the pair has reached a high of 1.35892 …
Read More »Canada’s Payrolls Rise 1.04 M in June
Employment in Canada increased by about 1.043 million jobs in June, compared to May, according to the June ADP Canada National Employment Report. Although jobs in manufacturing decreased by 57,000, jobs in construction increased by 171,000. Meanwhile, the largest increase was in the trade, transportation, and utilities with 347,200 new …
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