Euro Trades Sideways Despite In-Line Eurozone Inflation Data

The  euro today traded in  a  tight range against the  US dollar amid a  market that was largely stable and  lacked volatility. The  release of  upbeat data from the  US docket in  the  early American session saw the  EUR/USD currency pair come under intense selling pressure. The  EUR/USD currency pair today traded in  a  range … “Euro Trades Sideways Despite In-Line Eurozone Inflation Data”

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Sterling Range Bound on Mixed UK Data Before Leadership Vote

The Sterling pound today traded in a range as investors recovered from yesterday’s crazy swings following the historic Brexit vote. The GBP/USD currency pair was largely immune to most of the data released from the UK docket as investors remained cautious Noahead of a Parliamentary no-confidence vote against Theresa May. The GBP/USD currency pair today traded between a high of 1.2896 and a low of 1.2824 and was within this range at the time of writing. The cable was … “Sterling Range Bound on Mixed UK Data Before Leadership Vote”

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Canadian Dollar Rises on Soft US Inflation, Crude Supply Contraction

The Canadian dollar is rising midweek after the US government reported soft inflation levels. The loonie is also getting a lift on market expectations that US crude oil inventories will record a contraction. This comes as market sentiment pertaining  to the short-term health of the currency is split. On Tuesday, the producer price index (PPI) fell 0.2%, beating market projections of 0.1%. The wholesale costs of goods slipped 0.4%, driven by the steep … “Canadian Dollar Rises on Soft US Inflation, Crude Supply Contraction”

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Pound Jumps After May Suffers Resounding Defeat in Brexit Vote

As was expected UK Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a defeat in the crucial Brexit vote. Yet apparently, traders used “sell the rumor, buy the fact” approach for the Great Britain pound as the currency jumped on the news. As was widely expected, the Parliament rejected May’s “Withdrawal Agreement” approved by the European Union leaders. The defeat was resounding, with 432 MPs voting against the agreement and just 202 voting in favor of the deal. The Prime Minister … “Pound Jumps After May Suffers Resounding Defeat in Brexit Vote”

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Euro Declines on 5-Year Low German GDP Data and Dovish Draghi

The euro today declined significantly against the US dollar from the early European session after attempting to rally higher during the Asian session. The single currency’s decline was initially triggered by the US dollar’s slight rebound before the weak German GDP data caused it to crash to new weekly lows. The EUR/USD currency pair today dropped from a high of 1.1490 to a low of 1.1391 following Draghi’s speech. The currency pair’s initial … “Euro Declines on 5-Year Low German GDP Data and Dovish Draghi”

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US Dollar Weakens As Wholesale Inflation Falls

The US dollar is trading lower against its major currency rivals on Tuesday after new US government data found that wholesale inflation declined at the end of 2018, recording its biggest drop in five months. The greenback is also tumbling on a variety of comments from the experts warning about the government shutdown’s impact on the US economy. In December, the producer price index (PPI) slipped 0.2%, beating median estimates of 0.1%, … “US Dollar Weakens As Wholesale Inflation Falls”

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Economic Data in China & New Zealand Poor, NZ Dollar Declines

The New Zealand dollar fell today due to disappointing macroeconomic reports in China. New Zealand’s own economic data released overnight was not particularly good as well, though it improved compared to the previous reporting periods. Statistics New Zealand reported that food prices fell 0.2% in December after declining 0.6% in November. That is without adjusting for seasonal variations. Seasonally adjusted, food prices actually increased … “Economic Data in China & New Zealand Poor, NZ Dollar Declines”

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Euro Mixed After Macroeconomic Data Disappoints

The euro was mixed today following the release of lackluster macroeconomic data in the eurozone. The currency gained on the US dollar, which remained extremely soft, but was flat versus the Great Britain pound and fell against safe currencies like the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc. German wholesale prices dropped 1.2% in December after rising 0.2% in November. Eurozone industrial production declined 1.7% in November after increasing 0.1% in October. Analysts … “Euro Mixed After Macroeconomic Data Disappoints”

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Chinese Yuan Sideways on Worse-Than-Expected Trade Data

The Chinese yuan is trading sideways to start the trading week as new worse-than-expected trade data is showing bad signs for the world’s second-largest economy. Last month’s trade woes are leaving investors with the belief that these numbers will only worsen in the coming months. According to China’s General Administration of Customs, total exports declined 1.4% to $221.25 billion and total imports fell 10% to $164.19 billion in December. Compared … “Chinese Yuan Sideways on Worse-Than-Expected Trade Data”

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