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British pound on session high versus US dollar

May 23, 2013 8:55 am
GBP/USD pair reached session high versus US dollar during Thursday trade, after official GDP data from United Kingdom. The cross hit 1.5076 during European trade session, highest for today, after which consolidated at levels around 1.5070. Support was expected at 1.5012, lowest value for current session, while the pair was to meet resistance at 1.5100. […] Read more

US dollar sunk against Japanese yen

May 23, 2013 8:24 am
USD/JPY pair decreased in value during Thursday trade session, as Japanese bond yields reached one year highs and data showed that China’s manufacturing sector shrank for the first time in seven months during May. The pair fell to 101.42 during Asian session, which was lowest value since May 14th, after which recorded certain gains, increasing […] Read more

Euro advanced against US dollar on Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data

May 23, 2013 7:47 am
EUR/USD pair rose gradually to a session high at 1.2878 during European trade session, after Purchasing Managers Index data was released for France and Germany. The pair was expected to find support at 1.2800-1.2775, while resistance levels were expected near yesterday session highest value, at 1.2998-1.3020. Earlier it was reported that Advance Manufacturing Purchasing Managers […] Read more

EUR/USD overlooked Bernanke’s statement

May 22, 2013 4:16 pm
The euro registered a sharp jump against US dollar during early American session, reaching 1.2998, highest value for todays trade, after which lost gained positions, falling down to 1.2862. Major reason was FED Chairman Ben Bernankes testimony earlier today, as he remarked FED could not tighten easing policy yet. EUR/USD was expected to receive support […] Read more

Bernanke announced it was too soon to tighten purchasing policy

May 22, 2013 3:07 pm
FED Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed his support of the continuing economic easing policy in his speech at FEDs May meeting today. According to his statement, such course had been favorable for US Economy, but he also warned that Federal Reserve Bank could not compensate negative influence, imposed by federal budget restraints. Bernanke announced that while […] Read more

Euro advanced to two-year high versus Swiss franc after Thomas Jordan statement

May 22, 2013 12:46 pm
EUR/CHF pair advanced to two-year high during Wednesday trade session, after Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan announced that SNB would stick to EUR/CHF cap at 1.2000 and the possibility of negative interest rates if that was necessary. The pair hit 1.2614 during afternoon session in Europe, which was highest value since May 20th […] Read more

EUR/USD gained ground ahead of Bernanke testimony on economy

May 22, 2013 12:11 pm
During Wednesday European session the euro gained positions versus US dollar as markets focused on FED chairman Ben Bernanke statement at the U.S. Joint Economic Committee today. The pair traded above 1.2900, as during the early hours of European trade session EUR/USD increased to 1.2939, and during the afternoon phase of the session reached 1.2957. […] Read more

EUR/GBP pair at 1 month high after crucial UK data

May 22, 2013 9:55 am
Euro currency registered an expansion against the British pound on Wednesday trade session to one month high after official data from UK showed that Retail Sales sunk during April. EUR/GBP pair rose to 0.8578 during European session, highest value since April 22nd. EUR/GBP was expected to receive support at 0.8513, lowest value for current session, […] Read more

British pound declined sharply against US dollar on weak UK retail sales data

May 22, 2013 8:54 am
Minutes ago was reported that Retail Sales in United Kingdom registered a drop by 1.3% during April on a monthly basis, distancing from estimated value for a 0.1% increase and further deteriorating in comparison with official data during previous month, which showed a decline by 0.6%. GBP/USD pair erased earlier gains and dropped sharply from […] Read more