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Forex

On Concerns Over Ukraine, The Dollar Reaches A Two-Week High

Dollar Weakens as Confidence in Stimulus/Vaccine Grows

The dollar weakened in the early European forex exchange on Wednesday. Confidence surrounding U.S. fiscal stimulus and the vaccine rollout is growing and prompting traders to seek out riskier currencies. The Dollar Index was down 0.2% at 90.812, at 3:55 AM ET (0755 GMT). It is still only slightly above the recent 2 1/2-year low …

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Pound Recovers Some Losses as Johnson Sets for Brexit Meet

The pound recouped some of its losses on Monday as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to Brussels. Johnson sets to travel in a last-ditch effort to broker a post-Brexit deal. GBP/USD slipped 0.28% to $1.3399, but the pair had been down more than 1% intraday. Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der …

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Dollar Down, Hoping for More Fed Monetary Easing Measures

The dollar dropped on Tuesday morning in Asia’s forex. It’s starting the new month on a lower note, having closed its worst month since July in November. The expectation of more monetary easing measures from the Federal Reserve, however, gives the greenback a boost. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures edged down 0.12% to 91.903 by …

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Dollar Losses Pause but Long-term Outlook Tilts towards Lows

The dollar was on the defensive on Thursday in forex exchange. Downbeat U.S. economic data and optimism about COVID-19 vaccines prompted investors to seek out riskier assets. These assets are tied to global commodities and emerging markets. The British pound traded near a more than two-month high against the greenback. Investors will be bracing for …

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Forex Trading: Demo vs. Real Account

Texas State Securities Board vs TradeGo Forex Exchange

This week, more precisely on Tuesday, Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) issued a cease and desist order against ‘TradeGo Forex Exchange’ as well as three individuals involved in a phony FX trading scheme. It is worth noting that, by order of the Texas Securities Commissioner, shut down TradeGo operations on charges of defrauding people by …

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Dollar Down Over News on Election Clarity, COVID-19 Vaccine

The dollar declined on Tuesday morning in Asia’s forex exchange and riskier currencies were boosted. This came as U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate Janet Yellen as the Secretary of the Treasury. By 10:02 PM ET or 2:02 AM GMT, the U.S. Dollar Index dropped 0.03% to 92.487. The dollar hit its lowest …

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Dollar Stuck Near Support, NZ$ Storms to 2-year High

The U.S. dollar eased on Monday in forex exchange. The prospect of an early rollout of COVID-19 vaccines offset worries about economic restrictions to control the pandemic. This favors risk assets for the moment. In Japan, a holiday kept most major currencies contained. The New Zealand dollar, though, stormed to a two-year high of $0.6962.  …

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Dollar Halts Slide as Mnuchin Calls an End to Fed’s Lending

The dollar halted its slide in forex exchange on Friday. This came after the U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s call to end some of the Federal Reserve’s pandemic lending. It was derailing a risk rally and surprising investors who had counted on the Fed’s support. Mood was previously positive as the U.S. Senate Republican and …

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The dollar is Set for Weekly Fall

Falling Dollar Steadies as Virus Worries Continue

The dollar nursed losses on Thursday after five sessions of declines.  Investors’ optimism about COVID-19 vaccines collided with worries about rising infections. Their enthusiasm ran into concerns about the risks to the fragile global economic recovery. Small gains against most major currencies helped the dollar from Wednesday’s eight-session low. However, it remained near the month’s …

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