The dollar continued to rise against other most-traded currencies, including the euro and the Great Britain pound. The currency fell a little today, but retained most of its yesterday’s gains. It stayed flat versus the Japanese yen. Prospects for reduction of Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing continued to support the immense rally of the US currency. It is true that there is an opinion that it is too early for trimming stimulus and such … “Dollar Remains Firm on Speculations About QE End”
Month: June 2013
Canadian Dollar Gains on Hopes for Stimulus
The Canadian dollar gained against its US peer today on speculations that the state of the economy does not warrant an early reduction of monetary stimulus. The currency also gained against the Great Britain pound and the euro. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker said that he expects growth to stay “sluggish” for some time, reducing incentive for changing the current accommodative policy. Indeed, expansion of US gross domestic product … “Canadian Dollar Gains on Hopes for Stimulus”
UK Pound Drops on Weak Economic News
UK pound is heading lower against the US dollar today, dropping as weak economic news weighs. On top of that, it’s not helping that a Bank of England policymaker is publicly calling for more asset purchases to help stimulate the flaggin economy. David Miles, one of the policymakers on the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, is calling for more asset purchases. The BOE has kept its asset purchases fairly stable … “UK Pound Drops on Weak Economic News”
Draghi Promises to Remain Accommodative; Euro Drops
Bonds in the euro area are on the rise, and the euro is losing ground, thanks to the latest remarks by Mario Draghi. He’s promised to keep monetary policy accommodative, and that means a lower euro for now. President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has said that monetary policy will remain accommodative. Many Forex traders are taking that to mean that there is a good chance that the ECB will cut … “Draghi Promises to Remain Accommodative; Euro Drops”
Rand Gains, Remains Vulnerable
The South African rand strengthened today as exporters took benefit of the low exchange rate and converted their earning to the local currency, increasing demand for the rand. Fundamentals are still adverse to the commodity-related currency. The South African economy depends on exports and prices for raw materials were under pressure recently. Prospects for reduction of Federal Reserve’s stimulating measures had very negative impact on the commodity market, putting additional pressure on currencies of export-oriented countries. … “Rand Gains, Remains Vulnerable”
Rupee Slumps to Record Low
The Indian rupee slumped today as the dollar continued to strengthen on prospects for Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing to end this year. Yesterday’s positive data from the United States added to speculations that the Fed may reduce its stimulus soon. The resulting outflow from stocks and bonds hurt currencies of emerging markets. The rupee was the worst performer among them. USD/INR climbed from 59.6655 to 60.7400 as of 12:36 GMT today, while its … “Rupee Slumps to Record Low”
Hot summer in currency trading – new webinar
The Fed made a dramatic announcement on tapering intentions, but the timing and scale are still unknown. Is the rise of the dollar rise a one way street? Which currencies are more vulnerable after the big shift? Join a webinar. We will dive into what the Fed said and what it means for different currencies … “Hot summer in currency trading – new webinar”
EUR/USD: Trading the German Unemployment Change
German Unemployment Change indicator, released monthly, is an important leading indicator which often has a significant impact on the markets. Employment figures are important as they provide a snapshot of the health of the economy. A reading which is higher than the market forecast is bearish for the euro. Here are the details and 5 possible … “EUR/USD: Trading the German Unemployment Change”
Yen Drops on Good News from USA & China
The Japanese yen was soft today amid positive macroeconomic reports from the United States and signs that China will take steps to stabilize the banking system. Positive data from the USA boosted the dollar as well as some higher-yielding currencies. The People’s Bank of China injected liquidity to some financial institution and signaled that the monetary policy will be looser after the recent spike in interest rates. The yen dropped against the euro … “Yen Drops on Good News from USA & China”
CAD Loses to USD as Data Suggests Stimulus Reduction Possible
The Canadian dollar continued to fall against its US counterpart today as macroeconomic data suggested that the Federal Reserve will be able to tamper its stimulus program. The currency was a little higher versus the euro and flat against the Japanese yen. Virtually all US economic reports were good today. Such positive data can encourage the Fed to start trimming its asset purchases soon. This prospect is … “CAD Loses to USD as Data Suggests Stimulus Reduction Possible”