Tag: US Dollar

Overview Without any overarching themes, country-specific factors have been the most notable influences in the last fortnight.  Generally, the USD has been on the defensive....

Overview During the last two weeks replete with holidays, major currencies were relatively moribund, although the markets maintained an eye on Russia and the Ukraine....

Sometimes, too much volatility in a currency can cause economic problems for the countries connected with the currency. In most cases, volatility is harmful...

Global Weekly Forex Overview Fed Chairwoman Yellen’s first press conference was today. She forecast growth no more than 3%, and the Fed will continue to...

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Yes, the US Government is back in normal operation. Yes, the US Government averted default in their credit obligations. Yes, the US Government unlocked...

Raised expectations that the US government will reach a deal to avoid defaulting on debts has seen risk return to the markets, with the...

Yesterday, we explained what the US Dollar Index is, and how it is calculated. Because it's an average of various currency pairs, rather than...

Disappointing economic data from the euro zone caused the euro to fall this morning, with the news that industrial output contracted in July. Meanwhile,...

After rallying strongly last week amid rising tensions over the Syria issue, the safe-haven yen slumped to a three and a half month low...

With concerns about a possible American-led military strike in Syria subsiding over the weekend, the dollar rallied strongly against the yen, hitting a one-month...

The New Zealand dollar, known to currency traders as the 'Kiwi', NZ$, or by the ISO code NZD, is the official currency of New...

With President Obama notably failing to commit to any firm plans for military action in Syria, tensions in the market have eased slightly, pushing...

The recent events in Syria have put markets in a spin, with investors nervous about the impact that a wider war might have. With...

From a forex trader's perspective, the US dollar is by far the most important currency to consider, being the most widely used currency for...

The US dollar has taken something of a battering this week, after 5 consecutive losing sessions. Uncertainty over Fed tapering, signs of improvement in...

There was good news and bad news for the Australian economy this morning. Instead of gaining the expected 6.2K jobs in July, the Australian...

GBP/USD under pressure After a consolidation in Asia, GBP/USD is under pressure heading into the European session. It was traded down to an intraday low...