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GBP/USD rises to 1.6350 after NFP
... employment figures, which improved the market sentiment and boosted higher-yielding currencies versus safe havens. After hesitating for a while, GBP/USD broke above 1.6300 and reached a fresh daily high of 1.6349, from 1.6280 before the data. ...
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USD/CHF rises as Japan follows SNB into markets
The Swissie was also higher against the euro, with EUR/CHF rising 0.42% to hit 1.1079. Later Thursday, both the Bank of England and the European Central Bank were to announce their benchmark interest rates, while the US was to publish government data ...
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U.S. Dollar Tests Upward Trend, Euro Outlook Hinges On ECB
However, as the central bank expects to see a faster rate of growth in the second-half of the year, the FOMC may see scope to employ its exit strategy later this year, and the committee may look to toughen its stance against inflation as price growth ...
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New Highs for CHF and JPY
USD/JPY support comes in at the all-time low near 76.25 with short-term resistance at the falling trend line from the July 20th high at 77.80. The CHF hit a new all-time low versus the US dollar and the euro as traders continue to use the Swiss franc ...
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Yen appreciating against Dollar
Since July 26, the Japanese yen has been posting record high daily closings against the US dollar. Japanese officials have been engaging in verbal intervention to discourage excessive yen appreciation since late July. On July 26, USD/JPY closed below ...
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Nikkei opens +0.75%, Kospi +1.25% higher
Early Tokyo is also encouraged by the signs out of Washington and USD/JPY is easing higher. The CFTC figures from last week showed JPY longs at very high levels so it is no surprise to see some profit taking first up. Make significant savings on your ...
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Chart GBP/USD Update: Soon it will have been stretched too far
You must be aware of the risks of investing in forex, futures, and options and be willing to accept them in order to trade in these markets. Forex trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Please do not trade with ...
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EUR Paring Some Losses as Traders Test Risk Sentiment
The euro (EUR) was seen trading somewhat higher yesterday following news of optimistic growth in the US housing sector. Against the US dollar (USD) the euro was trading above 1.42 briefly before settling near 1.4150 at day's close. The EUR/CHF was also ...
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GBP/USD up on economic data, earnings
Analysts had expected Nationwide consumer confidence to fall to 49 last month. Meanwhile, the British Pound was down against the Euro and up against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.28% to hit 0.8826 and GBP/JPY rising 0.15% to hit 127.44. ...
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Westpac first impressions: Q2 CPI
The RBNZ has made a crucial assumption that inflation expectations will ease back to within the 1-3% target band, something that becomes less likely when observed inflation remains so high. The NZD rose 30pts to 0.8480 and the two-year swap rate rose ...
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Eurozone May Trade Deficit Narrows
Eurozone trade deficit declined to EUR 0.6 billion in May from EUR 2.5 billion in April, data from Eurostat showed Friday. On an unadjusted basis, external trade with the rest of the world was in balance during May compared to a shortfall ...
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Trade of the Day: EURUSD Technical Analysis
If you look back just a bit on the EUR/USD you will see that most downward moves did not last more than 3 or 4 bearish candles before starting to move up again, however, in the past the economic news wasn't as bad as it is right now (I know I said I ...


