August 8, 2013 9:39 am
New Zealand dollar reduced earlier gains against the greenback on trading Thursday, as market players were focusing on the weekly report of US initial jobless claims, scheduled for release later in the day. NZD/USD came off a session high at 0.7981, recorded at 6:43 GMT, to trade at 0.7971 at 9:28 GMT, ticking down a […]
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British pound was trading in proximity to seven-week highs against the US dollar on Thursday, a day after Bank of Englands decision to maintain interest rates at current record low level until unemployment rate in the United Kingdom decreases to 7%. GBP/USD hit a session high at 1.5518 at 7:00 GMT, the highest point in […]
Read moreAugust 8, 2013 8:38 am
US dollar was trading close to seven-week lows against the Japanese yen on Thursday due to safe heaven demand boost for the Japanese currency, amid continuing uncertainty over the future of Federal Reserves stimulus program. USD/JPY fell to a session low at 96.08 at 6:44 GMT, the pairs lowest point since June 19th, after which […]
Read moreAugust 8, 2013 8:03 am
Australian dollar increased its value against the greenback on Thursday, despite the disappointing employment change report out of Australia, but on the other hand the Aussie received a boost after Chinese import figure rose more than projected in July. AUD/USD climbed to a session high at 0.9088 at 5:39 GMT, the highest point since July […]
Read moreAugust 8, 2013 7:07 am
The euro was trading close to seven-week highs against the US dollar on Thursday, as uncertainty over the future of FEDs Quantitative Easing still pressured the greenback. EUR/USD reached its highest point for todays trade at 1.3352 at 5:43 GMT, also the pairs highest since June 19th, after which consolidation followed at 1.3339. Support was […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2013 2:40 pm
US dollar gained ground against its Canadian counterpart, reaching its highest point during Wednesday trade, following a report to show building permits in Canada plummeting for the first time in six months during June. USD/CAD hit a session high at 1.0443 at 13:05 GMT, the highest since July 11th, after which consolidation followed at 1.0427. […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2013 2:12 pm
The pound climbed to almost 1.5-month highs against the US dollar on Wednesday after Bank of England maintained interest rates at current record lows until unemployment rate in the United Kingdom decreases to 7%. GBP/USD reached its highest point since June 21st at 1.5491 at 10:55 GMT, after tumbling to 1.5207 earlier today, close to […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2013 9:25 am
The sterling retreated against the US dollar on Wednesday for a second day in a row ahead of Bank of England Governor Mark Carneys statement on forward guidance, regarding interest rates in the United Kingdom. GBP/USD hit a session low at 1.5286 at 9:16 GMT, after which consolidation followed at 1.5296. The pair was to […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2013 9:14 am
US dollar slid to lowest point in six weeks against the Japanese yen on Wednesday, as Bank of Japan commenced its two-day meeting amid speculation it will abstain from introducing additional stimulus. USD/JPY fell to a session low at 96.76 at 7:39 GMT, the lowest point since June 20th, after which consolidation followed at 96.93. […]
Read moreAugust 7, 2013 8:25 am
Australian dollar lost ground against its major peers on Wednesday ahead of the unemployment report, scheduled for release tomorrow, while the US dollar remained under pressure amid continuing uncertainty over the future of Federal Reserves Quantitative Easing. AUD/USD hit a session low at 0.8929 at 7:48 GMT, after which the pair consolidated at 0.8943. Support […]
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