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Forex

Wibest – USA Jobs: A man counting US dollar bills.

USA Jobs Data Wears Off, USD Starts to Slip | Wibest

Last week, the regularly scheduled Non-Farm Payroll showed impressive figures in USA jobs. The greenback and its indices immediately jumped following the positive news. However, as of today, Monday, the upbeat data has started to wear off and traders are focusing more on trade war news. The US dollar index, or DXY, slipped by 0.07% …

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Wibest – Rupees: Canadian loonies.

Central Bank Decisions Reinforces the Rupees and Loonies

Two different central banks decided to hold their official interest rates still recently. The RBI and BoC’s decisions steadied and refueled India’s rupees and Canadian dollars. First, the Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday that it leaves its interest rate unmoved. That wasn’t much of a surprise, though. What caught the market off guard was …

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Wibest – Rupees: The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India.

India’s Rupees Steady After RBI’s Surprising Decision Today

India’s rupees steady in today’s trading after the country’s central caught the market by surprise. The INR mostly traded flat against other currencies, but it also fell against the pound and gained against the Aussie. No rate cuts were announced from the Reserve Bank of India in its final meeting of the year. Traders were …

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Wibest – Rand: South African rand bills.

South Africa’s Rand Recovers from this Week’s Shock

The South African rand successfully regained its footing in yesterday’s trading following an upsetting fall earlier this week. Aside from the manufacturing PMI, the GDP growth of the country is also weighing in on the rand. Experts now call for reforms in the country’s system to help its economic growth and the currency. Earlier this …

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AUD/USD - The Greenback: US dollar and Australian dollar banknotes.

The Greenback Dives Against the Aussie After RBA Decision

The greenback fell lower against the Australian dollar yesterday after the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to hold rates. Apart from the Aussie’s strength, the is also under pressure from the unsettling factory PMI earlier this week. As projected, the monetary policy committee of the RBA decided to hold on to current rates at 0.75%. …

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Wibest – The Greenback: Different US dollar bills.

The Greenback Struggles to Recover from Weak Economic Data

The greenback fights to recover some of its losses from yesterday’s weak manufacturing data. News from Trump’s new tariff announcement isn’t also making it better for the buck in today’s sessions. Yesterday, the United States Institute for Supply Management released the November factory PMI results. Traders were discouraged as the sector remains in contraction territories …

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Wibest – Different Chinese yuan bills.

Chinese Yuan Plunges, No Repos and Factory PMI Bounces

The Chinese yuan dives this Monday after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) decides to skip its repo rate cut earlier. Aside from that, the significant rebound in the country’s manufacturing activity wasn’t enough to bolster the currency in sessions. The PBOC said that there is still enough liquidity in the country’s banking system, so …

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Wibest – Different Japan yen bills.

Japan Yen Sees Different Direction Last Week | Wibest

Last week, traders were left confused as the Japan yen recorded different results in forex sessions. Last week Friday was also the day when the Bank of Japan governor gave a dovish remark, triggering speculations of future easing. The Japan yen contract rallied 0.32%, or 0.000029 points, last week. Meanwhile, the yen failed to gain …

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Wibest – Latin American Countries: A line of police forces getting ready to control a protest movement.

Unrest in Latin American Countries Tips FX Market

The violence and protest across Latin American countries are tipping the balance in the region’s forex markets. As the unrest continues, traders remain unsettled about the continent’s economic outlook. Rallies and movements caused havoc in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and other Latin American countries. When pinned against the greenback, the region also has the worst foreign …

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