Euro Rallies Higher on Mixed Eurozone Data and Weak US PCE Data

The  euro today rallied higher against the  US dollar from the  late Asian session into the  early European session following positive releases from across the  Eurozone. Releases from the  US docket in  the  early American session triggered a  slight pullback in  the  EUR/USD currency pair. The  EUR/USD currency pair today rallied from an  initial low … “Euro Rallies Higher on Mixed Eurozone Data and Weak US PCE Data”

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Chinese Yuan Depreciates As Economy Weakens, Manipulation Concerns Linger

The  Chinese yuan weakened against the  US dollar and  a  basket of  currencies on  Tuesday. Despite some modest gains in  July, the  currency is still hovering around a  13-month low, leaving many traders and  world leaders wondering if Beijing is manipulating the  yuan. It has been several months since the  US government applied hefty tariffs … “Chinese Yuan Depreciates As Economy Weakens, Manipulation Concerns Linger”

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NZD Falls After Macroeconomic Releases in New Zealand & China

The New Zealand dollar fell versus its most-traded peers, with the exception of the extremely weak Japanese yen, after underwhelming macroeconomic releases in New Zealand as well as in New Zealand’s major trading partner — China. Statistics New Zealand reported that building consents fell 7.6% in June following the 6.9% rise in May. ANZ Business Confidence dropped from -39.0 in June to -44.9 in July. The report said: Headline business confidence … “NZD Falls After Macroeconomic Releases in New Zealand & China”

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Japanese Yen Drops After Uneventful BoJ Meeting

The Japanese yen fell against all of its major rivals today. While domestic macroeconomic data was certainly unhelpful, the biggest reason for the drop was the uneventful Bank of Japan policy meeting. The BoJ left its monetary policy largely unchanged, keeping the main interest rate at -0.1%. The central bank introduced forward guidance for policy rates, saying: The Bank intends to maintain the current extremely low levels of short- and long-term interest … “Japanese Yen Drops After Uneventful BoJ Meeting”

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Canadian Dollar Gains on ‘Absolutely Amazing’ NAFTA Talks, Higher Oil Prices

The Canadian dollar is rallying to start the trading week, benefiting from reported progress in North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations and higher energy prices. The loonie may tumble later in the week as the US central bank completes its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting that could signal a September rate hike. Speaking in an interview with Fox News, White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman … “Canadian Dollar Gains on ‘Absolutely Amazing’ NAFTA Talks, Higher Oil Prices”

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EUR/USD: Could See 1.1750 This Week Before Breaking Out Of Range In August – SocGen

EUR/USD is stuck in a range for a long time. What’s next? A breakout may be close. Here is their view, courtesy of eFXdata: Societe Generale Cross Asset Strategy Research discusses EUR/USD outlook and notes that prices need to close above 1.1690 by the end of play tomorrow to avoid a fourth consecutive monthly fall – the longest … “EUR/USD: Could See 1.1750 This Week Before Breaking Out Of Range In August – SocGen”

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EUR/USD: Could See 1.1750 This Week Before Breaking Out Of Range In August – SocGen

EUR/USD is stuck in a range for a long time. What’s next? A breakout may be close. Here is their view, courtesy of eFXdata: Societe Generale Cross Asset Strategy Research discusses EUR/USD outlook and notes that prices need to close above 1.1690 by the end of play tomorrow to avoid a fourth consecutive monthly fall – the longest … “EUR/USD: Could See 1.1750 This Week Before Breaking Out Of Range In August – SocGen”

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Accepting Bitcoin as a payment method – Why you should and how to go about it

Cryptocurrency has barely been out of the news since its meteoric rise to prominence in the latter half of 2017. Given its gradual segue into mainstream parlance and usage, accepting Bitcoin (or another cryptocurrency) as payment in your business seems like the next logical step. However, despite cryptocurrency’s growing popularity, Bitcoin, in particular, there are … “Accepting Bitcoin as a payment method – Why you should and how to go about it”

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Accepting Bitcoin as a payment method – Why you should and how to go about it

Cryptocurrency has barely been out of the news since its meteoric rise to prominence in the latter half of 2017. Given its gradual segue into mainstream parlance and usage, accepting Bitcoin (or another cryptocurrency) as payment in your business seems like the next logical step. However, despite cryptocurrency’s growing popularity, Bitcoin, in particular, there are … “Accepting Bitcoin as a payment method – Why you should and how to go about it”

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Euro Rallies Higher Despite Disappointing German Inflation Data

The  euro today rallied higher against the  US dollar despite the  release of  disappointing German inflation data in  the  mid-European session. The  EUR/USD currency pair broke out of  the  consolidative pattern that dominated the  Asian session due to  positive investor sentiment towards the  single currency. The  EUR/USD currency pair today rallied from an  initial low … “Euro Rallies Higher Despite Disappointing German Inflation Data”

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