Day: August 21, 2017

August 21
2017

US Dollar Edges Lower as Political Tensions Reduce Appetite for Risk

The US dollar moved lower against the euro on Monday amidst light trading, as traders’ appetite for the greenback weakened due to growing political tensions in the United States. The US currency also dropped against Canada’s dollar, despite lower Canadian wholesale sales than expected in June. Last Friday, a White House spokeswoman announced that Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon is leaving his position after months of clashing with other […]

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August 21
2017

US Dollar Edges Lower as Political Tensions Reduce Appetite for Risk

The US dollar moved lower against the euro on Monday amidst light trading, as traders’ appetite for the greenback weakened due to growing political tensions in the United States. The US currency also dropped against Canada’s dollar, despite lower Canadian wholesale sales than expected in June. Last Friday, a White House spokeswoman announced that Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon is leaving his position after months of clashing with other […]

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August 21
2017

Great Britain Pound Mixed as Brexit Continues to Weigh

The Great Britain pound was mixed today as uncertainty associated with the Brexit continued to weigh on the currency. The European Union was complaining that during the Brexit negotiations Britain did not have a clear stance on many issues. As if to deflect such criticism, today the UK government released several papers detailing its view on various matters that should be negotiated with the EU. Still, concern remains that talks […]

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August 21
2017

Great Britain Pound Mixed as Brexit Continues to Weigh

The Great Britain pound was mixed today as uncertainty associated with the Brexit continued to weigh on the currency. The European Union was complaining that during the Brexit negotiations Britain did not have a clear stance on many issues. As if to deflect such criticism, today the UK government released several papers detailing its view on various matters that should be negotiated with the EU. Still, concern remains that talks […]

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August 21
2017

Yen Gains During Quiet Monday’s Trading

The Japanese yen gained today amid quiet trading as geopolitical risks made investors stick to the safety of the currency. Tensions between US and North Korea continued to cause concerns on markets, though without major developments in the situation speculators paid somewhat less attention to it. Political turmoil in the United States, though, was still in the focus as Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon quit the office. Meanwhile, last week’s terrorist attack in Barcelona, […]

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August 21
2017

Yen Gains During Quiet Monday’s Trading

The Japanese yen gained today amid quiet trading as geopolitical risks made investors stick to the safety of the currency. Tensions between US and North Korea continued to cause concerns on markets, though without major developments in the situation speculators paid somewhat less attention to it. Political turmoil in the United States, though, was still in the focus as Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon quit the office. Meanwhile, last week’s terrorist attack in Barcelona, […]

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