October 17, 2013 12:23 pm
British pound rose sharply against the US dollar on Thursday, reaching four-week highs, following a report to show that retail sales in the United Kingdom increased more than projected in September. GBP/USD climbed to a session high at 1.6096 at 9:30 GMT, also the pairs highest point since September 19th, after which consolidation followed at […]
Read moreOctober 17, 2013 9:32 am
US dollar plunged against the Japanese yen on Thursday, falling from three-week highs, after a short-term deal on US debt has been passed by the Congress, but however, it did not put an end to political uncertainty in the country. Having risen as high as 99.00 at 0:00 GMT, the highest point since September 27th, […]
Read moreOctober 17, 2013 8:14 am
The euro gained ground against the US dollar on Thursday, after the US Congress passed a bill to end the partial government shutdown and raised nations debt limit hours before the deadline. EUR/USD climbed sharply to a session high at 1.3611 at 7:30 GMT. Support was likely to be received at psychological level of 1.3500, […]
Read moreOctober 17, 2013 7:04 am
New Zealand dollar traded steadily against its US rival on Thursday, as the US Congress voted to fund the federal government, put an end to the partial shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. NZD/USD touched a session low at 0.8416 during the early phase of Asian trade, after which consolidation followed at 0.8429, gaining 0.04% […]
Read moreOctober 16, 2013 2:32 pm
US dollar lost ground against its Canadian rival on Wednesday, as Senate leaders in the United States were in a rush to end the partial government shutdown and avert a potential default. USD/CAD slipped to a session low at 1.0353 at 13:59 GMT, after which consolidation followed at 1.0364, falling 0.15% for the day. Support […]
Read moreOctober 16, 2013 12:35 pm
US dollar slipped to its lowest point for the day against the Swiss franc, as market players remained wary amid continuing negotiations over the US debt ceiling and as concerns of a potential default grew. USD/CHF touched a session low at 0.9102 at 11:37 GMT, after which consolidation followed at 0.9108, losing 0.16% on a […]
Read moreOctober 16, 2013 9:40 am
British pound rose to session highs against the US dollar on Wednesday, following the optimistic jobless claims report out of the United Kingdom, but however, gains seemed limited due to renewed fiscal debates in the United States. GBP/USD touched a session high at 1.6058 at 8:30 GMT, also the pairs highest point since October 9th, […]
Read moreOctober 16, 2013 8:28 am
Australian dollar traded steadily against its US peer on Wednesday, preserving five-day gains and also nearing four-month highs, as market sentiment was dominated by the ongoing fiscal talks in the United States, while the deadline for action was already in sight. AUD/USD touched a session high at 0.9544 at 0:00 GMT, after which consolidation followed […]
Read moreOctober 16, 2013 7:34 am
The euro traded slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, after Fitch ratings agency said that it could reduce the AAA rating of the United States, with policymakers continuing debates on nations debt limit in order to avert a potential default. EUR/USD slipped to a session low at 1.3506 at 1:30 GMT, after which […]
Read moreOctober 16, 2013 6:49 am
New Zealand dollar rose to its highest point in one month against the US counterpart, after a report showed that consumer inflation in New Zealand accelerated at the fastest pace in two years, fomenting speculations that the central bank will consider an increase in borrowing costs. NZD/USD reached a session high at 0.8408 during the […]
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