The Great Britain pound gained against the US dollar and erased previous losses versus the Japanese yen today. The currency gained ground after a report showed that growth of the UK construction sector…
Posts published in February 2015
New Zealand Dollar Sinks After RBA Decision
The New Zealand dollar sank today after the surprise interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia. The announcement led to talks that the central bank of New Zealand may follow suit.…
US Dollar Drops After Disappointing Data
Concerns that the United States might be seeing a slowdown in its economic growth are weighing on the greenback today. Recent economic data has been softer than expected, and that is…
Aussie Tanks on RBA Cut
Australian dollar is heading much lower today, dropping across the board following a rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia. Concerns about economic growth are weighing on policymakers, and they…
Sterling Unable to Keep Gains
The Great Britain pound attempted to rally today as the manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose but the currency was unable to hold onto gains and retreated below the opening level as of now. The Markit/CIPS UK…
Yuan Declines as China’s Manufacturing Contracts
The Chinese yuan ticked down today after the nation’s manufacturing sector contracted unexpectedly last month, leading to speculations about monetary easing from the China’s central bank. China’s manufacturing Purchasing…
Euro Holds Its Own After PMI Data
Euro is holding its own against major counterparts right now, following the latest PMI data. The 19-country currency region showed some improvement in factory activity, and the euro is managing…