Forex
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Analysts see less upside for the Canadian dollar than previously thought over the coming year as recent data showing a slowdown in the domestic economy brings forward the expected start of Bank of Canada interest rate cuts, a Reuters poll found. The median forecast…
NEW DELHI – The Indian Rupee depreciated against a strengthening US Dollar today, as India’s services sector experienced a slowdown in growth. The S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for November fell to 56.9, a decline from October’s 58.4 and below the anticipated 58.0 mark. Despite this deceleration, the…
By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was at a two-week high on Wednesday, while the euro was weak across the board as markets ramped up bets that the European Central Bank (ECB) will cut interest rates as early as March. Although markets are still pricing at least 125…
Investing.com – The dollar dipped in European trade on Thursday, as markets remained on edge before key U.S. labor data, while the yen appreciated as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda offered more cues on a potential pivot away from the central bank’s ultra-dovish stance. At 06:42 ET (11:42 GMT),…
The Euro has ascended to a six-month peak against the Pound Sterling, capping off a week with consistent gains as the pair approached 0.8750. This rise comes despite mixed economic data from both the European Union and the United Kingdom, where the UK’s figures have notably underperformed even when exceeding…
The British pound gained ground against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by stronger-than-anticipated UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures and a softer dollar. The pair maintained its upward trajectory for the second day in a row, trading around 1.2230. The UK’s GDP for the third quarter remained steady, defying…
Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Monday, with traders wary ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data that could offer further clues on future Federal Reserve policies. At 03:20 ET (07:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of…
Bangladesh is grappling with a widening gap between the official and open market exchange rates for the US dollar, as local banks are mandated to follow the central bank’s prescribed rate amidst a severe currency shortage. Despite efforts to stabilize the currency, the open market rate for the dollar has…
The euro is making strides towards the 1.0700 mark against a slightly weaker US dollar today, maintaining its momentum despite no significant shifts in market news or sentiment. The currency’s resilience comes as markets maintain a neutral risk sentiment, carrying over from last week’s risk-on movement. Investors and traders are…
The US dollar held its ground today, as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments on the ongoing rate hikes and their impact on the economy. This stability comes against the backdrop of Moody’s (NYSE:) decision to downgrade the US sovereign credit rating, citing political and governance concerns.…