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U.S. dollar rose Thursday. What about risk-off currencies?

The dollar found a little support on Thursday. The Federal Reserve gave no real clues about its next moves, beyond an expected promise to keep its policy easy. A new rise in coronavirus infections hinders the U.S. economic recovery. Some traders had speculated that the Fed might loosen its approach to inflation, they now think …

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Japanese Yen rallied against U.S. Dollar

Euro edged up while Japanese Yen rallied against U.S. Dollar

The euro traded at $1.1723 on Wednesday, increasing slightly during the recent session. Still, it was a tad lower from Monday’s 22-month high of $1.17815. The British pound stood at $1.2931 after it skyrocketed to a 4-1/2-month high of $1.2952 on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar traded at $0.7170, near its 15-month peak of $0.7184, which …

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The U.S. dollar stayed near two-year lows

U.S. dollar remains weak as traders wait for Fed’s meeting

The U.S. currency stayed near two-year lows on Wednesday. The dollar index stood at 93.720 against six major currencies, near its lowest level since June 2018. Furthermore, the greenback traded at 105.05 yen, almost reaching a 4-1/2-month low of 104.955, hit in the previous session. The greenback’s weakness stems from a crumbling perception that U.S. …

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U.S. Dollar climbed up

U.S. dollar managed to climb up on Tuesday. Why’s that? 

The U.S. dollar rebounded from a two-year low on Tuesday. Selling pressure faded ahead of a Fed meeting. Meanwhile, political wrangling over the next U.S. fiscal rescue package neared a conclusion. The greenback has been lowering since May, and it collapsed during recent days due to doubts about the U.S. coronavirus recovery and crumbling yields. …

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Safe-haven currencies rallied against U.S. dollar on Monday 

The euro continued rallying after European Union leaders agreed on a 750 billion-euro fiscal stimulus plan last week. The currency skyrocketed to a high of $1.17255 against the U.S. dollar overnight. However, it soon tumbled down below $1.17 in early London trading. Safe-haven currencies soared against the U.S. dollar. The Japanese yen hit a four-month …

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Ukraine Tensions, And The Fed's Rate Debate Drag Euro Down

The U.S. dollar weakened on Monday. What about the Euro? 

The U.S. dollar was steady on Monday after plunging to its lowest level since September 2018 overnight. Deteriorating U.S.-China relations weakened the greenback, along with domestic economic concerns as U.S. coronavirus infections showed no sign of slowing. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that Washington and its allies must use more creative and assertive …

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The Japanese Yen hit a one-month high on Friday’s session

The dollar stopped lowering on Friday, while the safe-haven yen rose to a one-month high. Sino-U.S. tensions rose further after China retaliated for the closure of its consulate in Texas by ordering the United States to shut its Chengdu consulate. The euro remained strong, but the Australian and New Zealand dollars fell from multi-month peaks, …

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Australlian and New Zealand dollars

Australian dollar declined along with New Zealand dollar

The Australian dollar tumbled down from a 15-month peak, lowering to $0.715. The New Zealand dollar traded at $0.6678, slightly below from Wednesday’s six-month high. The forex market is still trying to ascertain whether the jump in geopolitical tension will be enough to derail the positive vibes – stated Rodrigo Catril, the senior FX strategist …

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U.S. dollar remains weak while Chinese Yuan collapsed

The U.S. dollar held on to gains against the Chinese yuan on Thursday. This was while heightened Sino-U.S. tensions kept currency markets wary. China has time until Friday to close its consulate in Houston due to accusations of spying. President Donald Trump stated that it is always possible to order other Chinese missions to close …

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U.S. dollar, Chinese Yuan and risk-off currencies

Chinese Yuan and risk-off currencies declined on Wednesday

Risk-off currencies declined on Wednesday. The Australian dollar plummeted down after hitting a new high of $0.7168 against the U.S. dollar. It dropped to $0.7129, flat on the day. Rising coronavirus cases and the renewed lockdown measures in Australia’s second-largest state had little impact on the Aussie thus far. The New Zealand dollar ended flat on …

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U.S. dollar edged up after the U.S.-China tensions increased

U.S. dollar edged up after the U.S.-China tensions increased

The U.S. dollar climbed up on Wednesday while the euro fell, reversing the “risk-on” trend of the previous 24 hours. China’s foreign ministry stated that it had received the abrupt notification about the escalation of recent U.S.-China tensions, causing the risk appetite in currency markets to diminish. As a result, the dollar partially erased its …

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Canadian Dollar skyrocketed

The Canadian dollar rallied along with Norwegian crown

The dollar continued to stay flat on Tuesday against a basket of currencies. It traded at 95.675 at last. However, several other currencies rallied. The Canadian dollar skyrocketed, with the U.S. dollar lower by 0.4% to C$1.3484. The Norwegian crown also surged forward, with the Euro falling by 0.5% against the crown to 10.51 crowns. …

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The Euro continued rallying along with other currencies

The Euro hit its strongest point since early March on Tuesday after rallying on Monday. European Union countries struck a new deal for a massive stimulus plan to boost their coronavirus-hit economies. Such an upturn in sentiment sent the Australian dollar to a one-year high as well. Encouraging results from several COVID-19 vaccine trials also …

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The U.S. dollar remained flat while the Euro skyrocketed

The dollar index stayed flat at 95.95 on Monday. Investors’ strong risk appetite kept its advance in check as the expectations of more stimulus from Europe and the United States strengthened sentiment. Democrats and Republicans pushed for their own agenda over the last week as they argued in the U.S. Congress over a new coronavirus-aid …

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