Japanese Yen Gains As Abe Prepares for ‘Boldest-Ever’ Stimulus

The Japanese yen is gaining against its biggest currency competitors to kick off the trading week as the nation braces for details surrounding the government’s “boldest-ever” stimulus package. Japan’s economic situation had been bearish prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but the outbreak has negatively affected the world’s third-largest economy. With the Tokyo Olympic Games postponed until the end of July, it is unclear how Japan can avoid slipping into … “Japanese Yen Gains As Abe Prepares for ‘Boldest-Ever’ Stimulus”

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Can AUD/USD Recover 0.6313?

The Australian dollar versus the US dollar currency pair seems to be in bullish hands. Are the bears just around the corner? Long-term perspective After the Head and Shoulders with the neckline at the 0.6851 major support level played out, the price depreciated in a very pronounced manner, extending until the level of 0.5511. From there, a retracement equally as strong as the depreciation manifested itself, leading the price above the 0.6015 level. In one scenario, the price could … “Can AUD/USD Recover 0.6313?”

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Canadian Dollar Weakens As BoC Imposes Emergency Interest Rate Cut

The Canadian dollar is weakening against many currency rivals to finish out the trading week. Following a week of modest gains, the loonie is falling on the central bank announcing an emergency cut to interest rates as the economy gets battered by coronavirus outbreak and tumbling energy prices. For the second time in less than a month, the Bank of Canada (BoC) made an unscheduled reduction to its benchmark interest rate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The central bank lowered … “Canadian Dollar Weakens As BoC Imposes Emergency Interest Rate Cut”

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TopBrokers.com Portal Creates a Section About US Forex Companies

The U.S. dollar is the most traded currency globally, taking up over 80% of the trading volume. If you are a trader or investor residing in the U.S., you’ve probably gained an interest in trading the USD because of it being the most liquid currency. However, you might have noticed there are only a few … “TopBrokers.com Portal Creates a Section About US Forex Companies”

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Euro Falls After 4-Day Rally Amid Rising European Coronavirus Cases

The euro today fell against the US dollar as traders took their profits following   4-day rally marked by steady gains driven by positive investor sentiment. The  EUR/USD currency pair headed lower as  the  greenback rallied higher amid rising coronavirus cases and  deaths in  Spain and  Italy. The  EUR/USD currency pair today fell from a  high of  1.1086 in  the … “Euro Falls After 4-Day Rally Amid Rising European Coronavirus Cases”

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Japanese Yen Flat-to-Higher as Coronavirus Continues to Spread

The Japanese yen was trading either flat or higher against its most-traded rivals today as the coronavirus pandemic continued to spread across the world, causing panic and expectations of a global economic recession. While it looks like China has managed to successfully halt the spread of the COVID-19 disease, the situation in other countries worsens every day. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson entered self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the United … “Japanese Yen Flat-to-Higher as Coronavirus Continues to Spread”

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USD/JPY Dropped from 111.70

The US dollar versus the Japanese yen currency pair stalled around the 112.00 psychological level. Is this only a correction? Long-term perspective After confirming the monthly support of 101.18, the price rallied all the way up to the 111.07 level, peaking at the 111.70 high. The rally also took the price back into the ascending channel, whose support trendline starts from the 104.44 low. This led to the bulls hoping that, after a corrective … “USD/JPY Dropped from 111.70”

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Pound Rallies on Upbeat Sentiment and Hawkish BoE Rate Decision

The Sterling pound today rallied higher against the US dollar driven by the dominant risk-off market sentiment, which triggered a sell-off in the greenback. The GBP/USD currency pair today rallied higher as investors reacted to the Bank of England‘s latest monetary policy decisions. The GBP/USD currency pair today rallied from a low of 1.1818 in the early London session to a high of 1.2181 in the American session and was near these highs at the time of writing. The currency pair traded … “Pound Rallies on Upbeat Sentiment and Hawkish BoE Rate Decision”

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US Dollar Falls Amid Record 3.28 Million Initial Jobless Claims

The US dollar is sliding against multiple currency rivals on Thursday, but it is holding relatively steady. This might come as a surprise for market observers because the greenback and the broader financial market should be in freefall following record-breaking jobs numbers. It is the opposite. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), initial jobless claims soared to an all-time high of 3.283 million for the week ending March 21. This is … “US Dollar Falls Amid Record 3.28 Million Initial Jobless Claims”

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AUD/NZD Still Thinking at the 1.0200 Handle

The Australian dollar versus the New Zealand dollar currency pair seems to be undecided concerning what path to take. Long-term perspective After confirming the monthly support of 1.0530 as resistance, the price dropped until the weekly support of 1.0037, printing the low at 0.9993 and then retracing. The retracement got quite close to the next weekly support, 1.0361, respectively, but on March 25, the bears pushed the price lower, causing the candle to close under the intermediary … “AUD/NZD Still Thinking at the 1.0200 Handle”

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