The British Pound (GBP) rose on Monday against the U.S. Dollar (USD) to its highest level in about three years. Gains by the Sterling Pound came amid the decline of the USD, as well as an improved sentiment in the United Kingdom (UK) that the rollout of Coronavirus vaccines will …
Read More »USD Declines on Increased Risk Sentiment
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday, opening the week with a negative performance amid an improvement in risk appetite that drove investors towards other currencies. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.14% at 90.36. Earlier …
Read More »Japan Industrial Production Less Than Expected in December 2020
Industrial production in Japan decreased by 1.0% m-o-m in December 2020 compared to preliminary estimates that indicated a decrease of 1.6% and after declining by 0.5% in the previous month. This was the second consecutive decline in Japanese industrial output, as the worsening of the Corona pandemic and slowing vaccination …
Read More »Dollar Rises Across the Board
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is showing a positive performance on Friday, but remains on track to score weekly losses. This week’s jobs data in the United States showed that the economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic is slower than previously expected. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the Dollar’s performance …
Read More »AUD Maintains Strong Gains Against USD
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is showing a positive performance on Thursday against the U.S. Dollar (USD), supported by the decline of the greenback. Earlier today, the AUD/USD pair rose to its best level in about three weeks. The pair is currently trading higher for the day by 0.43% at 0.7755. …
Read More »USD Flat After Jobless Claims Data
The U.S. Dollar (USD) remained mostly flat on Thursday, following the release of official data that showed a decline in the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is …
Read More »Dollar Narrows Its Losses After Inflation Data
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Wednesday, following the release of the January inflation data that showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 0.3% on a monthly basis last month, while the core CPI decreased to 1.4% from 1.6% in December. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the …
Read More »USD Falls to Lowest Level in a Week
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Tuesday to its lowest level in a week, as Treasury yields in the United States fell amid anticipation for the passing of a new economic relief bill. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, …
Read More »EUR/USD Remains Around 1.2100
The buying bias around the EUR against the US dollar remains around 1.2100 for the time being. EUR/USD is floating in the area of multi-day highs around 1.2100 on improving sentiment and risk trends. Actually, with additional support from President Biden’s plan to inject more stimulus into the economy, while …
Read More »Takeaways from Lagarde’s Speech to European Parliament
The President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, delivered on Monday a speech to the plenary session of the European Parliament, which is drafting a resolution for the ECB Annual Report. Lagarde acknowledged that the start of vaccination campaigns provides hope, but noted that people across Europe are …
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