The Japanese yen posted losses against its major rivals during the Wednesday’s trading session, dragged down by poor domestic macroeconomic data and the positive market sentiment. Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported that average cash earnings rose 0.8% in April from a year ago. That was a noticeably slower rate of growth than 1.4% predicted by analysts. Looking forward, traders wait for Friday’s GDP report. Economists […]
Read moreThe euro today rallied higher against the US dollar after it was confirmed that the European Central Bank was considering ending its massive quantitative easing program. The news confirmed a report that was circulating on Tuesday about the possibility of such action by the ECB. The EUR/USD currency pair today rallied by over 65 points from a low of 1.1712 to a high of 1.1780 after the ECB news broke. The currency pair’s rally […]
Read moreThe Swiss franc was extremely weak today despite the better-than-expected inflation data released in Switzerland over the current trading session. The Swiss Federal Statistics Office reported that the Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in May from the previous month, accelerating from April’s 0.2% and beating the median forecast of 0.3%. Year-on-year, the index was up 1.0%. Some analysts said that the market sentiment was positive overnight, and that may […]
Read moreThe Australian dollar gained on most of its major peers today after a report showed that Australia’s economy was growing faster than expected last quarter. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that gross domestic product grew 1.0% in the March quarter of 2018 from the previous three months, slightly above the analysts’ consensus estimate of 0.9%. Furthermore, the previous quarter’s increase got a small positive revision from 0.4% to 0.5%. […]
Read moreThe Canadian dollar fell against its major rivals on Tuesday amid concerns about trade wars between the United States and their allies, Canada being one of them. The drop of crude oil added to the currency’s woes. The Canadian economy heavily depends on trade with the USA, therefore it is very important for Canada to preserve the North American Free Trade Agreement. Yet it looks like the NAFTA negotiations between the US, […]
Read moreThe US dollar was rather soft due to concerns that potential trade wars between the United States and their allies can damage the US economy. Positive domestic macroeconomic data was unable to bolster the greenback. Mexico announced that it is going to put tariffs on US products in retaliation to the announcement of US import duties on metals. That should complicate NAFTA talks between the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Additionally, the Group […]
Read moreThe EUR/USD currency pair today rallied higher in the early European session following the release of mixed PMI data from across the Eurozone by IHS Markit. The currency pair’s initial rally was further boosted by the weaker US dollar as tracked by the US Dollar Index whose recovery had stalled in the early European session. The EUR/USD pair today rallied briefly from a low of 1.1682 to a high of 1.1717, but later headed lower as the US […]
Read moreThe British pound today rallied higher after the release of the UK Services PMI for May by IHS Markit, which beat expectations by a significant margin. The positive PMI data served to raise expectations of a rate hike by the Bank of England in the near future as the country’s GDP growth rebounds in the current quarter. The GBP/USD currency pair today rallied from a low of 1.3301 to a high of 1.3393 gaining over 90 points after the PMI release. The currency pair […]
Read moreThe Australian dollar retreated against its most-traded peers today after the monetary policy meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Mixed macroeconomic data did not provide support to the currency. The RBA left its main interest rate at 1.5%, surprising no one with such a decision. The statement remained largely unchanged, giving no hints at plans for monetary tightening in the foreseeable future. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the current account […]
Read moreThe Great Britain pound started the week strong, rallying on the back of favorable construction data. Yet by now, the currency has lost gains versus most of its major peers. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index was unchanged at 52.5 in May, while forecasters had predicted a decline to 52.0. The report said: The figure was indicative of a moderate increase in total activity, albeit one that was subdued in the context of historical […]
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