The US Dollar maintained its downward trend on Wednesday to fell to a its lowest level in about seven weeks, despite hopes for a new stimulus package in the United States. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down …
Read More »GBP/USD Surges Above 1.30 on Brexit Deal Hopes
The British Pound (GBP) surged on Wednesday, supported by renewed hopes for a trade agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). Earlier today, the EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier, said an agreement is possible if both parties are ready to work constructively and in a spirit …
Read More »Turkish Lira at Highest Level in Two Weeks Before The Central Bank’s Decision
The Turkish lira rose to stand at less than 7.85 against the dollar on Wednesday, the highest level since the seventh of October, as investors awaited the central bank meeting this week to set the interest rate. The currency has weakened in recent weeks due to geopolitical tensions, including the …
Read More »USD Declines Across the Board
The US Dollar (USD) declined on Tuesday amid increased concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty about the upcoming elections and a new economic stimulus package. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.41% at …
Read More »GBP/USD Declines Despite Dollar Weakness
The British Pound (GBP) is declining against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday despite the later showing weakness across the board. This comes amid Brexit uncertainty and worries about the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The GBP/USD is trading lower for the day by 0.04% at 1.2943. The …
Read More »Euro is Suffering On US Stimulus Package And Covid-19
The Euro struggled to rise above the level of $ 1.18 on Tuesday as hopes for a stimulus package to help those affected by Corona in the United States dashed, dealing a blow to high-risk assets globally, as the increase in Coronavirus cases in Europe pressed the single currency. While …
Read More »Russian Central Bank to Hold Rates Steady
The Central Bank of Russia is expected to maintain interest rates unchanged on Friday, according to a Reuters poll on Monday. The majority of participating analysts, 25 out of 29 believe the main rate will be kept unchanged at 4.25%. In September, the Russian Central Bank kept the key interest …
Read More »Turkey Expected to Hike Rates by 1.75%
The Central Bank of Turkey is expected to raise its main interest rate by 175 basis points to 12% this week, according to a Reuters poll. Despite a surprise 2% increase in interest rates last month, the Turkish Lira (TRY) declined by 4% against the US Dollar (USD), continuing its …
Read More »GBP/USD Rises Despite Brexit Uncertainty
The British Pound (GBP) rose on Monday, despite uncertainty surrounding trade talks between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU), amid hopes for the two parties reaching an agreement before the end of the year. London does not plan to return to trade negotiations with the EU next …
Read More »Fed’s Powell Urges Caution with US Digital Currency
The United States Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Monday that it is more important for the US to get it a digital currency right than to just be first in the field. “We do think it’s more important to get it right than to be first and getting …
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