Euro Inches Up After ECB Meeting and Yen Down on Trade Hopes – All eyes on US data

Published on 2019-09-13 08:04

The euro inched up against the U.S. dollar after the European Central Bank cut its key interest rate further into negative territory and announced it would restart quantitative easing from November.

Risk-On Sentiment Remained Amid US – China Trade Ease – Critical ECB Rate Decision Ahead

Published on 2019-09-12 10:17

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will delay a planned tariff hike on Chinese goods by two weeks as a gesture of goodwill after China exempted a range of U.S. goods from its own tariffs.

Yen Weaker, Euro Steady Ahead of ECB Meeting

Published on 2019-09-11 08:08

The yen was weaker on Wednesday as a cautious risk-on mood dampened safe haven demand, while the euro was steady ahead of the upcoming European Central Bank meeting on Thursday.

US Dollar Drifts Down Amid Cautious Risk Appetite – Focus on UK Jobs Report

Published on 2019-09-10 07:56

The dollar drifted lower on Tuesday as investor appetite for higher risk currencies found support on a report of German stimulus plans, diminishing chances of a no-deal Brexit and hopes of a breakthrough in the Sino-U.S. trade war.

Euro Steady Ahead of ECB and Sterling Slides – Sentix Index and UK GDP Ahead

Published on 2019-09-09 08:23

The U.S. dollar was marginally higher Monday morning, after it got some bad news on Friday on a weaker than expected nonfarm payrolls report that reported 130,000 new jobs, compared to the 150,000 Wall Street had been expecting.

U.S jobs data supports dollar as fragile risk-on mood holds

Published on 2019-09-06 07:07

The U.S. dollar was marginally higher Friday morning following a surprise increase in payrolls in the U.S. and positive signs in the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. After a difficult weekend that saw tariffs take effect both in China and the U.S., officials from both sides suggested that negotiations would kick off again in October.

Safe Haven Yen Slips and Risk Assets Gain on Trade Talk Hopes – UK Politics and US Data in Focus

Published on 2019-09-05 09:08

Markets are adopting a more risk-on mood in the European morning following renewed hope and optimism on US-China trade relations. Equities are surging ahead as a result while Treasury yields are sharply higher across the curve.

Sterling Rises, while Dollar Eases – Focus on UK Services PMI and Brexit vote

Published on 2019-09-04 08:29

The British pound moved higher on Wednesday, boosted by hopes for a Brexit delay, while the U.S. dollar eased as weak U.S. manufacturing data bolstered bets on more aggressive policy easing by the Federal Reserve.

US Dollar continues to climb, Sterling down on Brexit pressure – US ISM Manufacturing PMI Ahead

Published on 2019-09-03 08:05

It's been a lively start to the day with once again the pound being the key mover as cable fell below the 1.2000 handle and continues to threaten a break currently.

US Dollar Little Changed in Holiday-Thinned Trade – UK August Manufacturing PMI On the Agenda

Published on 2019-09-02 08:22

Markets started the week quietly as Washington and Beijing put additional tariffs on each other's exports, adding to the gloom hanging over the global economic outlook.