The Canadian Dollar (CAD) rose against its US counterpart (USD) on Thursday to its highest level in eight weeks. This comes as the USD declined across the board amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of the presidential elections. The CAD is up by 0.56% against the USD, with the …
Read More »USD Struggling for Direction
The US Dollar (USD) is fluctuating on Wednesday, awaiting the results of yesterday’s elections. It seems unlikely that the Democrats will take control of the Senate, which means a new large stimulus package remains uncertain. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of …
Read More »EUR/USD Hits Fresh Five-Day High
The Euro (EUR) rose against the US Dollar (USD) to its highest level in five days during Tuesday’s trading session, as the USD is declining across the board on election day. The EUR/USD is trading higher for the day by 0.72% at 1.1725. The pair has been moving today in …
Read More »GBP/USD Rises to Highest Level in Week
The British Pound (GBP) rose against the US Dollar (USD), as the later declined on election day, to its highest level in a week. The GBP/USD is trading higher by 1.05% at 1.3053. The pair has been moving today in a range between 1.2911 and 1.3079, after closing yesterday at …
Read More »USD Declines on Election Day
The US Dollar (USD) is declining across the board on elections day, with markets awaiting the results of the presidential and congressional elections. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down for the day by 0.76% at a daily …
Read More »Turkish Lira Reaches Fresh Lows The US Presidential Elections
The Turkish lira hit a new record low on Tuesday (November 3rd), ahead of the US presidential elections, the outcome of which may lead to strained relations between the two countries. The lira also retreated after data revealed that the annual inflation rate is close to 12%, despite the central …
Read More »GBP/USD Gains Some Strong Positive Traction on Tuesday
The Sterling rose against the US Dollar to a 3-day high during the European session and trader are now looking for some subsequent buying that breaks through the psychological level of 1.3000. With the momentum beyond the resistance level specified at the upper bound of the descending about two weeks …
Read More »FX Option Expiries For Nov 3 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Nov 3 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1650 622m1.1725 585m GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.2850 684m1.3000 456m USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.00 425m105.49 1.1bn AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.7000 686m EUR/GBP: EUR amounts 0.9000 720m
Read More »Russian Ruble Hits Record Lows
The Russian Ruble (RUB) declined on Monday against the US Dollar (USD) and the Euro (EUR), on the back of falling oil prices, and rising uncertainty about the new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the US elections. Year to date, the RUB has lost 23% against the USD and …
Read More »GBP Declines Ahead of New Lockdown
The British Pound (GBP) declined on Monday as the United Kingdom (UK) prepares to enter into a new lockdown to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The GBP is down by 0.34% against the Euro (EUR), with the GBP/EUR pair trading at 1.1085. Meanwhile, the Sterling losses came …
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