Australian Dollar Mixed After RBA Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

The Australian dollar was mixed against its most-traded counterpart during today’s trading session but was generally holding ground. The session was very light in terms of macroeconomic releases, with only notable ones being the minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting released by the Reserve Bank of Australia and US housing data. The RBA released today the minutes of the meeting that happened on August 4. At the meeting, the Board decided to keep the stimulus … “Australian Dollar Mixed After RBA Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes”

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Bulls Attempting to Pass the 1.3185 High on GBP/USD?

The Great Britain pound versus the United States dollar currency pair seems to be dominated by the bulls, but are they still capable of pushing the price higher? Long-term perspective After the pause that followed the rally from the 1.1409 low, the bulls searched for a support level to start a new movement from. They found it at 1.2092. From there, a new ascending trend commenced, one that extended until the 1.3185 high. … “Bulls Attempting to Pass the 1.3185 High on GBP/USD?”

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Chinese Yuan Gains As PBoC Pumps More Liquidity Into System

The  Chinese yuan is continuing its gains against the  US dollar to  kick off the  trading week. The  yuan’s strength was buoyed by  the  central bank pumping more liquidity into the  system and  leaving interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. After breaking below the seven against the greenback, the yuan has been steadily testing 6.9. How much better … “Chinese Yuan Gains As PBoC Pumps More Liquidity Into System”

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Bulls Able to Take Out 0.7243 Peak on AUD/USD?

The Australian versus the United States dollar currency pair seems to have lost its steam. Is that really so, or are the bulls setting up a masterplan? Long-term perspective The appreciation from the 0.5701 low managed to etch the 0.7243 high. In this endeavor, important resistance levels were conquered, including 0.7010, which allowed a strong movement towards 0.7191. However, to be noted is that the supportive trendline has been … “Bulls Able to Take Out 0.7243 Peak on AUD/USD?”

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Canadian Dollar Pares Gain on Weaker Energy, Capped by Strong Manufacturing

The Canadian dollar pared its weekly gain to close out the trading week, driven primarily by slumping energy prices. But the loonie’s drop was capped by better-than-expected manufacturing data. Still, the Canadian dollar is poised for a significant 1% weekly advance against the US dollar as the currency continues its rebound following an abysmal first half of 2020. According to Statistics Canada, manufacturing sales surged 20.7% in June, up from an 11.6% … “Canadian Dollar Pares Gain on Weaker Energy, Capped by Strong Manufacturing”

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Euro Rallies Against the Dollar on In-Line Eurozone Q2 GDP Data

The  euro today edged higher against the  dollar after an  initial slump as  investors remained concerned about the  political stalemate in  the  US regarding further stimulus. The  EUR/USD currency pair rallied higher as  the  greenback headed lower and  investor sentiment shifted in  favour of  the  riskier single currency, but gains were limited. The  EUR/USD currency … “Euro Rallies Against the Dollar on In-Line Eurozone Q2 GDP Data”

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US Retail Sales: Last hurrah may risk critical stimulus, prove double-edged sword

US retail sales beat expectations on almost all measures.  The data reflects the last month of full coronavirus-related fiscal stimulus. Robust figures may prompt lawmakers to drag their feet, causing a crash moving forward. V-shaped recovery – that is what retail sales figures for July reflect for the US economy, and that was already seen … “US Retail Sales: Last hurrah may risk critical stimulus, prove double-edged sword”

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Forex Trading? 5 Tips to Help You Be Successful

To be a successful trader, it takes time, practice and a lot of dedication. You can’t expect to dive in headfirst without any preparation and expect to be successful. Forex trading is no different. Trying out forex trading is an excellent way to diversify your portfolio. Learning the basics, so you understand not only what … “Forex Trading? 5 Tips to Help You Be Successful”

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US Dollar Weakens As Initial Jobless Claims Fall Below One Million

The US dollar is weakening against several of its G10 currency counterparts on Thursday after it was reported that the number of Americans fell below one million for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The greenback had shown signs of momentum earlier this week, but it has pared most of those gains as the buck is on track to test fresh multi-week lows. Where is the dollar headed? According … “US Dollar Weakens As Initial Jobless Claims Fall Below One Million”

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Scandinavian Capital Markets Activates cTrader Copy

STOCKHOLM, August 12 2020 Scandinavian Capital Markets is proud to announce the availability of cTrader copy for their clients. cTrader copy delivers advanced risk management and comprehensive strategy profiles where providers may display their performance and where investors can select their favorites. cTrader copy now replaces cMirror and it can be accessed in the side … “Scandinavian Capital Markets Activates cTrader Copy”

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