Day: June 25, 2008

June 25
2008

USD Falling after FOMC Statement

The U.S. dollar dropped against the euro, pound and yen today after the Federal Reserve left the interest rate unchanged and released a statement showing no substantial signs that the rate can be raised by the end of the year. As the majority of the market analysts expected, the Federal Open Market Committee left the federal funds rate at 2.00 percent at this meeting. The […]

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June 25
2008

Dollar Falls Insignificantly on Neutral Fundamentals

EUR/USD grew today from 1.5571 to 1.5573 making it a second gaining day this week, but it’s still trading below the Monday open rate (which is 1.5627). All fundamental releases were quite neutral today, so they couldn’t help much neither dollar nor euro. Forex market participants await FOMC rate decision today. Durable goods orders remained unchanged in May after a 1% decrease in April — and according to the market […]

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