Chinese Yuan Mixed As Investors Wait Out Trade Talks

The  Chinese yuan is mixed against several major currency rivals on  Tuesday as  investors hold steady and  wait out the  US-China trade talks. In  the  meantime, investors are looking at  a  myriad of  reports to  find a  short-term trading direction for  the  currency. How much longer can traders hold out hope for  a  conclusion to … “Chinese Yuan Mixed As Investors Wait Out Trade Talks”

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Pound Rallies on Positive Sentiment, Drops From Highs

The  British pound today rallied higher against the  US dollar in  the  early London session driven by  positive investor sentiment despite disappointing UK mortgages data. The  GBP/USD currency pair headed lower in  the  American session even as  the  UK Parliament prepared for  another round of  indicative votes on  the  current Brexit deal. The  GBP/USD currency … “Pound Rallies on Positive Sentiment, Drops From Highs”

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5 GBP/USD scenarios for the Brexit indicative votes

The UK Parliament holds indicative votes on Brexit on Wednesday, March 27th. PM May is still trying to get her deal through and makes a critical plea to her party. GBP/USD is set to move quite a bit. The British House of Commons will hold indicative votes on the way forward on Brexit on Wednesday, … “5 GBP/USD scenarios for the Brexit indicative votes”

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CB Consumer Confidence: Weak data could eventually help the dollar

CB Consumer Confidence missed with 124.1 points in March. The data point fuels fears of a recession in the US. The US Dollar and the Japanese yen are set to benefit. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence measure for March unexpectedly dropped to 124.1 points from 131.4 in February. It contrasts the preliminary figure from the University … “CB Consumer Confidence: Weak data could eventually help the dollar”

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Euro Gains Despite Worsening German Consumer Climate

The euro gained on most other major currencies, with the exception of the Great Britain pound, today as the market sentiment stabilized. The currency managed to keep gains even after the release of a somewhat disappointing macroeconomic report for Germany. The German GfK Consumer Climate logged a figure of 10.4 for April, down from 10.7 for March. Analysts had expected a small increase to 10.8. It was the first decline of the indicator since the start of the year. EUR/USD was … “Euro Gains Despite Worsening German Consumer Climate”

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Japanese Yen Drops as Market Sentiment Stabilizes, BoJ Doesn’t Help

The Japanese yen was the weakest currency on the Forex market today as the risk sentiment stabilized. Releases from the Bank of Japan did nothing to help the currency. The BoJ released Summary of Opinions at the March monetary policy meeting today. The central bank mentioned that the slowdown of other economies can hurt the economy of Japan: While uncertainties regarding overseas economies started to become apparent from around last autumn, slowdowns have materialized. Reflecting … “Japanese Yen Drops as Market Sentiment Stabilizes, BoJ Doesn’t Help”

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The USD/JPY Currency Pair Is Apparently Under Bearish Pressure

Last week, the  appreciation of  the  Japanese yen took price under the  supportive trendline of  the  ascending trend that started at  the  beginning of  2019. Long-term perspective On  the  daily chart, after the  rejection from the  105 support area on  January 3, 2019, price undertook an  ascending move that recovered most of  the  depreciation that … “The USD/JPY Currency Pair Is Apparently Under Bearish Pressure”

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NZ Dollar Weak Despite Trade Surplus

The New Zealand dollar was one of the weakest currencies on the Forex market today, though managed to outperform the Japanese yen. Better-than-expected domestic macroeconomic data failed to bolster the kiwi. Statistics New Zealand reported that the trade balance turned from a deficit of NZ$948 million in January to a surplus of NZ$12 million in February. That was a surprise to analysts, who were expecting a deficit of NZ$200 million. Milk powder, butter, and cheese led the rise … “NZ Dollar Weak Despite Trade Surplus”

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British Pound Falls on Negative Brexit News Ahead of Key Vote

The  Sterling pound today fell from its daily highs against the  US dollar after rumors emerged that the  Irish DUP was still opposed to  the  British PM’s Brexit deal. The  GBP/USD currency pair was buffeted by  new headlines relating to  Brexit throughout today’s session as  its gains were largely limited by  the  uncertainty associated with … “British Pound Falls on Negative Brexit News Ahead of Key Vote”

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Gold levels to watch and why it rises on recession fears

XAU/USD tops $1,320 and hits the highest levels in March. The yield curve inversion and fears of a US recession drive it higher. Gold can look at higher levels, some dating to 2013. The price of Gold in USD (XAU/USD) extended its gains and hit a high of $1,322.48, the highest since February 28th. The … “Gold levels to watch and why it rises on recession fears”

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