Day: November 18, 2016

November 18
2016

US Dollar Extends Its Weekly Rally on Fiscal Stimulus Forecasts

The US dollar climbed higher on Friday near its best level since 2003 as the greenback maintained its powerful surge against other major currencies for the second week in a row. The US currency is receiving its strength from expectations of an increased fiscal spending under Donald Trump’s administration. Investors expect that the US President-elect will introduce economic policies that will include cuts to corporate taxes, increased government spending, […]

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November 18
2016

US Dollar Extends Its Weekly Rally on Fiscal Stimulus Forecasts

The US dollar climbed higher on Friday near its best level since 2003 as the greenback maintained its powerful surge against other major currencies for the second week in a row. The US currency is receiving its strength from expectations of an increased fiscal spending under Donald Trump’s administration. Investors expect that the US President-elect will introduce economic policies that will include cuts to corporate taxes, increased government spending, […]

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November 18
2016

Canadian Dollar Firm After Inflation Data

The Canadian dollar today rose after the release of inflation data, even though some parts of the report were not that good. The loonie even managed to rebound versus the US dollar despite starting the trading session with a decline. Canada’s Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in October from September, accelerating from the previous month’s growth of 0.1% and matching analysts’ expectations. The core CPI also rose 0.2% (not seasonally […]

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November 18
2016

Canadian Dollar Firm After Inflation Data

The Canadian dollar today rose after the release of inflation data, even though some parts of the report were not that good. The loonie even managed to rebound versus the US dollar despite starting the trading session with a decline. Canada’s Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in October from September, accelerating from the previous month’s growth of 0.1% and matching analysts’ expectations. The core CPI also rose 0.2% (not seasonally […]

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November 18
2016

Great Britain Falls, Heads to Weekly Gains

The Great Britain pound fell today against its major peers, though it was heading to weekly gains against most currencies (with the exception of the very strong US dollar). The sterling continued to recover from the “flash crash” that has happened on October 7. While the currency fell sharply to new multi-year lows, it has recovered very quickly, leaving market participants puzzled and guessing about reasons for such […]

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November 18
2016

Great Britain Falls, Heads to Weekly Gains

The Great Britain pound fell today against its major peers, though it was heading to weekly gains against most currencies (with the exception of the very strong US dollar). The sterling continued to recover from the “flash crash” that has happened on October 7. While the currency fell sharply to new multi-year lows, it has recovered very quickly, leaving market participants puzzled and guessing about reasons for such […]

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November 18
2016

Euro Slips Against US Dollar as Draghi Supports Monetary Stimulus

The euro is set to continue its strike of losses against the US dollar on Friday, which would mark its 10th day of declines. The shared currency lost all its momentum against the greenback as Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election was followed by a stream of positive data in the USA, at a time when the Eurozone economy remained relatively fragile. The euro lost more support today as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi […]

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November 18
2016

Euro Slips Against US Dollar as Draghi Supports Monetary Stimulus

The euro is set to continue its strike of losses against the US dollar on Friday, which would mark its 10th day of declines. The shared currency lost all its momentum against the greenback as Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election was followed by a stream of positive data in the USA, at a time when the Eurozone economy remained relatively fragile. The euro lost more support today as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi […]

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November 18
2016

Turkish Lira Hits Record Low as Markets Anticipate Fed Hike

The Turkish lira fell today, hitting a record low, as the hawkish outlook for Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and the resulting strength of the US dollar led to weakness of emerging markets’ assets. Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen testified yesterday, and markets considered her comments as a signal that an interest rate hike is coming. CME FedWatch page shows 90% probability of a hike in December. Moreover, there is a 50% change of another hike in June […]

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November 18
2016

Turkish Lira Hits Record Low as Markets Anticipate Fed Hike

The Turkish lira fell today, hitting a record low, as the hawkish outlook for Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and the resulting strength of the US dollar led to weakness of emerging markets’ assets. Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen testified yesterday, and markets considered her comments as a signal that an interest rate hike is coming. CME FedWatch page shows 90% probability of a hike in December. Moreover, there is a 50% change of another hike in June […]

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