US Dollar depressed amid cautious optimism – Trade war remains in the spotlight

Published on 2019-11-18 08:54

Major currencies were off to a cautious start on Monday as market players looked to whether Washington and Beijing can soon sign off on a deal to end their trade war that has been a drag on the global economic growth.

Gold Prices Fall as Risk Appetite Improve on Sino-U.S. Trade News

Published on 2019-11-15 09:00

The dollar and riskier trade-exposed currencies found some support on Friday as fresh hopes for a breakthrough in Sino-U.S.

U.S.-China trade deal doubts lifts Yen – UK Retail Sales and Eurozone Preliminary Q3 GDP eyed

Published on 2019-11-14 08:55

The U.S. dollar inched up on Thursday in Asia following prepared remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Powell, who is testifying in front of Congress, said that while the economy is on track right now, there are risks to the current economic expansion.

U.S. Dollar Inches Up – Focus on UK/US CPI and Powell’s testimony

Published on 2019-11-13 08:24

The U.S. dollar was mixed and moves slight as investors looked for news on U.S.-China trade negotiations and awaited testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before a congressional committee at 16:00 GMT.

Pound Inches Up on Latest Brexit Developments – Focus on UK jobs and German ZEW

Published on 2019-11-12 08:37

Tension is mounting toward President Donald Trump's speech at the New York Economic Club later today.

U.S. Dollar Flat – Trade Developments and UK data in Focus today

Published on 2019-11-11 08:50

The market mood is somewhat downbeat amid pessimism related to trade talks. President Donald Trump has yet to decide on a rollback of tariffs that China has demanded.

U.S. Dollar in Consolidation Mode – Trade Developments in Focus

Published on 2019-11-08 08:31

The dollar was consolidating in early trade in Friday after surging to a three-week high on Thursday in response to growing confidence that the economically damaging tariffs enacted by the U.S. and China on each other’s products will be reversed.

U.S. Dollar Steady as Trade Developments Eyed – BOE “Super Thursday” Ahead

Published on 2019-11-07 09:34

Market sentiment was boosted this week amid signs that China and the U.S. have narrowed their differences enough to sign a “phase one” trade deal.

U.S. Dollar buoyed by trade deal hopes – Fed speakers eyed

Published on 2019-11-06 08:59

The dollar held the upper hand against its rivals on Wednesday, particularly versus traditional safe-haven currencies, on rising hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal and a string of solid U.S. economic data.

Risk-On for the start of the Week – Focus on Lagarde’s First Official Speech

Published on 2019-11-04 08:41

To start the week Asian equities are broadly higher as the risk on sentiment settles in further.