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British pound poised for the largest weekly gain in three years

June 7, 2013 8:11 am
On Friday British pound gained ground against the US dollar, as markets await the crucial report on Non-Farm Payrolls and Unemployment Rate from the United States. Some experts expressed opinions that the report will show US private sector added job posts at a slower pace than projected during May. GBP/USD pair reached 1.5620 during late […] Read more

EUR/USD higher and steady before US non-farm payrolls data

June 7, 2013 7:29 am
Euro continued its expansion against the US dollar on Friday, as markets focused on highly anticipated non-farm payrolls and unemployment indicators from the United States later in the day. EUR/USD pair hit 1.3269 during late Asian trade, currently session high, after which consolidation followed at 1.3250-1.3255. Support was expected at 1.3190-1.3210, while resistance was to […] Read more

Euro on a new session high versus US dollar after Draghi press conference

June 6, 2013 2:44 pm
Euro reached a fresh new one-month high versus the US dollar on Thursday, as ECB kept the current course of monetary policy and after President Mario Draghis optimistic tone at the expected press conference today. EUR/USD hit 1.3175 during early American trade, currently the session high and highest since May 9th, after which consolidation followed […] Read more

US Initial Jobless Claims declined during last week

June 6, 2013 1:21 pm
The number of American citizens, filed for unemployment assistance, decreased during the week until June 1st 2013, despite the fact that the more extended indicator showed US labour market advanced at a slower pace. Initial Jobless Claims in the United States decreased by 11 000 to seasonally adjusted 346 000 during last week, almost in […] Read more

Euro remained on high levels against the US dollar as ECB held current policy

June 6, 2013 12:23 pm
Euro managed to preserve ground against the US dollar on Thursday, being close to session high after the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to leave its monetary policy without change at todays meeting. EUR/USD pair reached 1.3131 during late European trade, session high for the moment and highest since May 9th, after which consolidation followed […] Read more

British pound close to session high versus US dollar after BoE decision

June 6, 2013 11:44 am
British pound remained at levels close to one-month high versus the US dollar on Thursday after Bank of England made a decision to leave base interest rate and stimulus policy intact. GBP/USD reached 1.5467 during European afternoon trade, session high for today and highest since May 9th, after which consolidation followed at 1.5460. Support was […] Read more

British pound on one-month high versus US dollar

June 6, 2013 9:37 am
Pound rose to one-month high against the US dollar on Thursday after Wednesdays series of economic data from the United States implied that economic recovery was not strong enough. GBP/USD reached 1.5455 during early European trade, currently the session high and highest since May 10th, after which consolidation followed at 1.5444. The pair was up […] Read more

New Zealand dollar close to 11-month low versus US counterpart

June 6, 2013 8:44 am
New Zealand dollar retreated against its US counterpart on Thursday, approaching 11-month low, despite the pressure put on the greenback as a result of uncertainty, regarding FED easing policy in the coming months. NZD/USD pair hit 0.7900 during the late phase of Asian trade, session low and lowest since July 26th 2012. Later the cross […] Read more

US dollar advanced against the Japanese yen, but gains seemed limited

June 6, 2013 7:46 am
On Thursday US dollar pushed higher against the Japanese yen due to continuing weakness of Japanese stocks and diminished risk appetite of investors urged them to seek safe haven in national currency. USD/JPY pair crumbled to 98.85 during the late phase of Asian trade, session low for the moment, after which the cross consolidated at […] Read more

Euro on three-week high against the US dollar

June 6, 2013 7:08 am
On Thursday euro reached a three-week high against the US dollar, after disappointing ADP Employment data from yesterday put pressure on the greenback and market players began to focus on ECB interest rate decision later in the day. EUR/USD pair reached 1.3126 during early European trade, highest since May 9th. Support was expected at Tuesday […] Read more