The US dollar held steady today, rising a little against the Japanese yen, as traders were speculating about possible actions of US policy makers and about geopolitical risks that are driving…
Posts published in July 2014
The Great Britain pound showed resilience despite negative domestic data. The currency held steady today after a small drop against the US dollar and the euro yesterday. The sterling even managed to rise…
Rally of NZ Dollar Fails due to Risk Aversion
The New Zealand dollar attempted to rally today with the help of the positive interest rate outlook but failed. The general market sentiment was not supportive for currencies that perceived to be relatively…
Risk-Negative Sentiment Results in Softness of Aussie
The Australian dollar started the week falling due to concerns about economic slowdown in China as well as because of the general risk-aversion sentiment on the Forex market, which persisted since the last week. Analysts argue…
Attempted Euro Rally Fizzles
Euro attempted a rally against the US dollar earlier, taking advantage of the frustration many Forex traders have with US yields right now. However, that rally has fizzled out…
Risk Aversion Helps Dollar End Week with Gains
The US dollar gained this week with help of geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and Middle East that were driving the Forex market by the end of the week. The greenback ended the week flat versus…
Canadian Dollar Ends Week on Positive Note
The Canadian dollar ended the trading week on a positive note with help of supportive macroeconomic releases from Canada, which showed that the economy performs rather well and may weather monetary tightening…
The euro breached the $1.35 level for the first time since February yet was able to recover and close flat versus the US dollar, though it still ended the week with losses. The currency…
UK Pound Pauses After Gains Earlier This Week
UK pound is pausing today, looking for consolidation at the end of this week after solid gains driven by encouraging economic data. More strength is expected for the sterling going forward, especially…
US Dollar Continues to Gain on Expectations
US dollar index is higher today as the greenback continues to gain on expectations for improvement in the economy. With Janet Yellen’s upbeat assessment earlier this week, even slightly mixed data can’t…