October 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 […]
Read moreOctober 15, 2013 12:11 pm
The euro lost positions against the US dollar on Tuesday, falling to its lowest point in two weeks, due to optimism that Senate leaders in the United States will resolve the fiscal standoff and avert a potential default. EUR/USD slid to a session low at 1.3480 at 10:45 GMT, also the pairs lowest level since […]
Read moreOctober 15, 2013 9:35 am
British pound traded steadily against the US dollar on Tuesday, following the consumer price inflation report out of the United Kingdom and amid hopes that the fiscal standoff in the United States will be resolved soon, as the time for action was short. GBP/USD briefly touched a session high at 1.6007 at 8:30 GMT, after […]
Read moreOctober 15, 2013 8:44 am
US dollar fell to lower levels against the Japanese yen on Tuesday, despite hopes that US policymakers were about to reach an agreement on the US budget as soon as today, that would raise the debt ceiling and end the already 15-day government shutdown. Having reached a session high at 98.71 during the Asian trade […]
Read moreOctober 15, 2013 7:44 am
The euro was trading steadily against the US dollar on Tuesday, as US Senate leaders were poised to reach an agreement today, which would bring the fiscal standoff to a halt, as the deadline for action was drawing closer. EUR/USD reached a session high at 1.3571 at 6:55 GMT, after which consolidation followed at 1.3564, […]
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