Day: October 30, 2017

October 30
2017

Euro Rises vs. Dollar, Vulnerable vs. Other Majors

The euro rose against the weak US dollar, but traded flat-to-lower versus most other major currencies on Monday. Among factors influencing the currency were new developments in the Catalan situation and disappointing inflation data. Spanish Attorney-General Jose Manuel Maza accused Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont (and other politicians involved in the illegal referendum about Catalonia’s independence from Spain) of rebellion, sedition, fraud and misuse of funds. Puigdemont and his allies […]

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October 30
2017

Euro Rises vs. Dollar, Vulnerable vs. Other Majors

The euro rose against the weak US dollar, but traded flat-to-lower versus most other major currencies on Monday. Among factors influencing the currency were new developments in the Catalan situation and disappointing inflation data. Spanish Attorney-General Jose Manuel Maza accused Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont (and other politicians involved in the illegal referendum about Catalonia’s independence from Spain) of rebellion, sedition, fraud and misuse of funds. Puigdemont and his allies […]

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October 30
2017

US Retreats amid Political Troubles, Fed Chair Uncertainty

The US dollar retreated today following the last week’s rally. Political issues in the United States overshadowed Monday’s positive macroeconomic data, sending the US currency down. Just when it looked like the political situation improves for US President Donald Trump as he was getting closer to fulfilling one of his election promises, a tax reform, a new development occurred in the investigation of supposed ties between Trump’s election campaign and Russia. […]

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October 30
2017

US Retreats amid Political Troubles, Fed Chair Uncertainty

The US dollar retreated today following the last week’s rally. Political issues in the United States overshadowed Monday’s positive macroeconomic data, sending the US currency down. Just when it looked like the political situation improves for US President Donald Trump as he was getting closer to fulfilling one of his election promises, a tax reform, a new development occurred in the investigation of supposed ties between Trump’s election campaign and Russia. […]

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