Euro Rallies on Italian Budget Hopes, Declines on Weak German Data

The  euro today rallied higher against the  US dollar from the  Asian session into the  early European session on  hopes that the  Italian government would amend its budget plans. The  EUR/USD currency pair later headed lower after the  German IFO business survey data missed expectations and  Mario Draghi‘s speech had no new insights. The  EUR/USD … “Euro Rallies on Italian Budget Hopes, Declines on Weak German Data”

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Bitcoin pattern implies a loss of $3,000 on November 29th

Bitcoin is sliding once again after a failed attempt to recapture $4,000. Looking at the recent behavior BTC/USD, the next fall will be on Thursday, November 29th. Bitcoin made a recovery attempt following the news that the US state of Ohio will accept the digital currency in 23 different types of business taxes. This is a considerable mainstream … “Bitcoin pattern implies a loss of $3,000 on November 29th”

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The EU Summit approves Brexit, but the pound has three reasons to suffer

The EU approved the Brexit deal at the special EU Summit. The agreement was priced in, but the hurdles to pass it in Parliament are harder. GBP/USD could remain under immense pressure. The special summit of the European Union on Brexit ended with an approval of the deal that sets the path for the divorce between the … “The EU Summit approves Brexit, but the pound has three reasons to suffer”

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Mexican Peso Weakens on Trump Border Threat, Incoming Government

The Mexican peso weakened against its American counterpart at the end of the trading week. The peso tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to close the US-Mexico border. The currency is also struggling to rally as the nation’s incoming leftist government will soon come to power. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, President Trump said he is willing to shut down the entire US-Mexico Border and stop trade with the country should migrants from Central … “Mexican Peso Weakens on Trump Border Threat, Incoming Government”

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USD/CAD Pair Drops Briefly on Upbeat Canadian Data, Quickly Recovers

The  USD/CAD currency pair today briefly plunged lower after the  release of  positive Canadian inflation data, before quickly reversing higher. The  currency pair managed to  sustain its upward trend, which was in  place from the  start of  today’s session, largely due to  the  depressed global oil prices. The  USD/CAD currency pair today dropped back to … “USD/CAD Pair Drops Briefly on Upbeat Canadian Data, Quickly Recovers”

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Canadian Dollar can do nothing against the crude crash

The Canadian Dollar was hit by oil prices once again. The quarterly GDP figure stands out in the last week of November. The technical picture is quite bullish for the pair. This was the week: Another leg down in oil Oil prices continue taking two steps down, one up. Prices tumbled down once again alongside … “Canadian Dollar can do nothing against the crude crash”

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Euro Posts Massive Drop on Disappointing German PMI Data

The  euro today dropped significantly against the  US dollar following the  release of  disappointing German PMI data by  IHS Markit in  the  early European session. The  single currency had traded in  a  slight upward trend during the  Asian session boosted by  positive market sentiment and  a  weak US dollar before plunging lower. The  EUR/USD currency … “Euro Posts Massive Drop on Disappointing German PMI Data”

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Japanese Yen Gains on Growing Optimism, Export Rebound

The Japanese yen is posting modest gains against the greenback on Thursday. Traders were pleased by recent comments made by government officials about the national economy, and positive data gave a boost to the yen’s slight bump. In the November edition of its monthly economic assessment, the Cabinet Office asserted that the economy “is recovering at a moderate pace.” Officials contend that Japanese consumption, exports, and capital spending will allow the country to rebound from … “Japanese Yen Gains on Growing Optimism, Export Rebound”

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Euro Rallies on Dovish Fed Rumors, Declines Despite Weak US Data

The  euro today rallied higher against the  US dollar in  the  mid-European session following rumors that the  US Federal Reserve would pause its rate hikes in  Spring 2019. The  euro had rallied higher in  the  early European session after Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini teased that his government was willing to  make revisions to … “Euro Rallies on Dovish Fed Rumors, Declines Despite Weak US Data”

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Canadian Dollar Rebounds From Five-Month Low Amid Crude Oil Rally

The Canadian dollar is rebounding from its lowest level in five months on Wednesday as crude oil prices are rallying about 2%. The loonie’s gains were capped by recent dovish comments by a senior Bank of Canada (BOC) official who warned about consumer finances amid rising interest rates. While investors wait for the US Energy Information Administration (EIA)’s weekly data and comb through industry news, crude is … “Canadian Dollar Rebounds From Five-Month Low Amid Crude Oil Rally”

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