February 9, 2014 3:16 pm
The euro advanced to one-week high against the US dollar on Friday, after a government report revealed US employment increased at a lower-than-expected pace in January. EUR/USD reached a one-week high at 1.3642 at 13:30 GMT, after which it settled at 1.3635 on Friday, adding 0.32% for the day. The pair settled the week 1.1% […]
Read moreFebruary 8, 2014 5:51 pm
Australian dollar traded slightly higher against its US counterpart during late US session on Friday, after an official report showed employment in the United States increased at a lesser than expected pace in January, while unemployment rate diminished. Having touched daily highs at 0.8999 at 13:57 GMT, also the highest point since January 14th, AUD/USD […]
Read moreFebruary 7, 2014 2:48 pm
The loonie, as the Canadian dollar is best known, advanced to more than two-week high against its US counterpart, after data showed the US employers added fewer jobs in January than analysts had expected. Meanwhile, loonies demand was supported by lower unemployment level and more full-time employees hired in January. USD/CAD reached a session low […]
Read moreFebruary 7, 2014 12:44 pm
The euro declined against the US dollar, as the German top court announced it will not decide on the legality of the ECB bailout plan and will transfer it to Europes highest judges. EUR/USD hit a session low at 1.3553 at 08:35 GMT, after which consolidation followed at 1.3565, losing 0.19% on a daily basis. […]
Read moreFebruary 7, 2014 10:14 am
The pound advanced against the US dollar on Friday, as a government report revealed the UK trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed to the lowest level in almost 1-1/2 years. GBP/USD hit a session low at 1.6303, after which the pair advanced 0.08% to trade at 1.6336 at 10:10 GMT. Support was likely to be received at […]
Read moreFebruary 7, 2014 8:12 am
Australian dollar fell against its US rival on trading Friday, as markets expect the Federal Reserve Bank to continue scaling back its monetary stimulus and ahead of the keenly anticipated non-farm payrolls report, which may show that job gain accelerated in January. AUD/USD slid to a session low at 0.8922 at 1:17 GMT, after which […]
Read moreFebruary 6, 2014 2:56 pm
The euro advanced to one-week highs against the US dollar on Thursday, following Mario Draghis comments that the euro zone will not experience deflation, after the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at the current record low level. EUR/USD hit a one-week high at 1.3619 at 14:15 GMT, after which […]
Read moreFebruary 6, 2014 1:22 pm
The pound preserved daily losses against the US dollar on Thursday, following Bank of Englands decision to keep its benchmark interest rate and asset purchase facility program unchanged in February. GBP/USD was losing 0.16% on a daily basis to trade at 1.6284 at 13:18 GMT. It touched a daily low at 1.6273 at 11:50 GMT. […]
Read moreFebruary 6, 2014 9:30 am
The yen traded little changed against the US dollar, as lower US company employment levels were offset by higher-than-anticipated growth in the services sector. USD/JPY hit 2-1/2 month lows on Tuesday amid a slump in emerging markets. USD/JPY hit a session low at 101.33 at 08:31 GMT, after which consolidation followed at 101.43, losing 0.02%. […]
Read moreFebruary 6, 2014 8:02 am
Australian dollar rose to highs unseen in three weeks against its US counterpart on trading Thursday, following a report to show Australia recorded an unexpected surplus on its trade balance in December. AUD/USD climbed to a daily high at 0.8980 at 0:58 GMT, also the pairs highest point since January 14th, after which consolidation followed […]
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