GBP/CAD Has Trouble Rising from 1.7285

The Great Britain pound versus the Canadian dollar currency pair seems to be having a hard time making new gains. Are the bears that determined? Long-term perspective The rally from the 1.6542 low got stopped in its tracks by the firm 1.7567 resistance level. As a result, the price began a depreciation phase, one that brought it at the 1.6724 support. From the 1.6769 low, the bulls started a rally that looked pretty promising. … “GBP/CAD Has Trouble Rising from 1.7285”

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Canadian Dollar Rallies Against US Peer, Falls on FOMC Minutes

The  Canadian dollar today rallied slightly against the  US dollar after the  release of  the  mixed Canadian inflation data for  July before losing its gains later. The  USD/CAD currency pair then recouped its losses as  the  greenback recovered and  rallied higher during the  American session. The  USD/CAD currency pair today fell to  a  low of … “Canadian Dollar Rallies Against US Peer, Falls on FOMC Minutes”

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US Dollar Strengthens As FOMC Warns COVID-19 Will ‘Weigh Heavily’ on Economy

The US dollar is finding some support after the Federal Reserve released its minutes from the July policy meeting. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) revealed that the coronavirus pandemic would“weigh heavily” on the economy, labor market, and inflation, resulting in the central bank to maintain its stimulus efforts until the country rebounds. According to the US central bank, the Fed reaffirmed its commitment to executing a full range of tools to support the economic … “US Dollar Strengthens As FOMC Warns COVID-19 Will ‘Weigh Heavily’ on Economy”

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Australian Leading Index Rises, Aussie Joins Other Commodity Currencies in Rally

The Australian dollar was one of the strongest currencies on the Forex market today, second only to the New Zealand dollar. The Aussie joined other commodity currencies in a rally, driven mainly by the positive general market sentiment, though decent domestic macroeconomic data and good news from the Victoria state were also helping.   The six-month annualized growth rate in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which shows the likely pace of economic activity relative … “Australian Leading Index Rises, Aussie Joins Other Commodity Currencies in Rally”

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Japanese Economic Data Mixed, Yen Recovers from Weakness

The Japanese yen was one of the weakest currencies on the Forex market today, second only to the US dollar. But currently, it has managed to recover, trading either flat of higher against most other currencies, remaining weak only against commodity ones. The relatively robust market sentiment made traders not interested in safety provided by the Japanese currency, preferring to seek riskier assets that can provide a higher yield. Domestic … “Japanese Economic Data Mixed, Yen Recovers from Weakness”

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New Zealand Dollar Strongest Today, Halting Long Stretch of Losses

The New Zealand dollar was the strongest currency on the Forex market today but the rally was nowhere near enough to mitigate the sharp decline that the kiwi has started a month ago. The major event today is the release of the monetary policy meeting minutes by the Federal Open Market Committee, but most market participants do not expect them to reveal anything particularly new and interesting. Statistics New Zealand released a report … “New Zealand Dollar Strongest Today, Halting Long Stretch of Losses”

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Pound Rallies to 8-Month Highs on Upbeat UK Inflation Report

The  Sterling pound today rallied to  new multi-month highs against the  US dollar following the  release of  the  upbeat UK inflation data earlier today. The  GBP/USD currency pair today rallied to  new 8-month highs against the  much weaker greenback on  the  news. The GBP/USD currency pair today rallied to a high of 1.3266 based on the inflation report, but quickly gave … “Pound Rallies to 8-Month Highs on Upbeat UK Inflation Report”

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AUD/NZD: Where to After Reaching the 1.1043 High?

The Australian versus the New Zealand dollar currency pair extended all the way to the firm 1.0983 resistance level and started correcting from there. Is this a sustainable bearish sign? Long-term perspective The rally that started from the 0.9991 low, after validating the 1.0013 support level, extended all the way to the 1.0880 high. From there, a correction phase began, one that found support a hair away from 1.0551, etching … “AUD/NZD: Where to After Reaching the 1.1043 High?”

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USD/HUF Falls After Sharp Q2 GDP Decline Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The Hungarian forint is looking to rebound against a plethora of currencies on Tuesday after the Central European country recorded disappointing economic data that showed how hard it was hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The drop in economic activity has forced foreign exchange traders to reevaluate their positions in the forint as analysts anticipate further contraction. According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 14.5% in the second quarter, … “USD/HUF Falls After Sharp Q2 GDP Decline Amid COVID-19 Pandemic”

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Euro Surges to 2-Year Highs Against the US Dollar, Later Retreats

The  euro today rallied to  new 2-year highs against the  US dollar mainly driven by  the  latter’s overall weakness as  tracked by  the  US Dollar Index. The  EUR/USD currency pair today hit a  high of  1.1966, which was last seen in  March 2018 driven by  the  bullish investor sentiment. The  EUR/USD currency pair today rallied … “Euro Surges to 2-Year Highs Against the US Dollar, Later Retreats”

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