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Monthly archive April, 2018

Dollar firms as risk appetite boosts US yields

The dollar held firm against its rivals on Friday, lifted by improved risk appetite which supported equities and nudged U.S. yields significantly higher.

Dollar Index futures were slightly higher at 89.50. Yesterday, futures gained 0.2 percent from the previous Read More →

Tensions over Syria reflect on USD; hawkish FOMC minutes do little for the USD

The US Dollar has closed its 4th consecutive day in losses on Wednesday. This morning it looks like we are seeing some consolidation with the performance of the buck looking modestly positive at least. The US Dollar index (DXY) measuring Read More →

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 233,000

First time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits decreased in the week ended April 7th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.Original Article Read More →

Cryptocurrency Daily Roundup – Apr. 11

Bitcoin was approaching $7,000 Wednesday morning after remaining weak in recent days. Analysts from a leading bank warned that the Bitcoin asset bubble was already popping. The Texas securities watchdog found widespread fraud in cryptocurrency offerings, while the UK Read More →

Risk appetite improves, weighs on US dollar

The dollar hovered near a two-week trough against its major rivals on Wednesday after Chinese President Xi Jinping's promise to slash import tariffs eased concerns about a U.S.-China trade war.

Dollar index futures, a measure of the greenback’s strength Read More →

Japan Core Machine Orders Rise 2.1% In February

Core machine orders in Japan advanced a seasonally adjusted 2.1 percent on month in February, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday - coming in at 891.0 billion yen.Original Article Read More →