EUR/USD: From an open of 1.1736 to a close of 1.1640, the single currency concluded Thursday’s sessions down 0.8%. USD bulls were firmly on the offensive in recent trade thanks to robust US data and a recovery in yields. According to the latest GDP report, the US economy expanded at its fastest pace in nearly … Continue reading Friday 28th September: Robust greenback weighs on major currencies – a close above 95.00 on the horizon?
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Global Markets: Asian Stock Markets : Nikkei down 0.82%, Shanghai Composite down 0.66%, Hang Seng down 0.58%, ASX down 0.18% Commodities : Gold at $1199.90 (+0.07%), Silver at $14.43 (-0.43%), Brent Oil at $81.58 (+0.98%), WTI Oil at $72.41 (+1.17%) Rates : US 10-year yield at 3.043, UK 10-year yield at 1.629, Germany 10-year yield … Continue reading Thursday 27th September: Asian markets lower following Fed rate hike
EUR/USD: The Fed took to the stage on Wednesday and unanimously voted to hike interest rates by 25 bps, as anticipated. The central bank also removed the reference in its statement that policy is 'accommodative'. The dovish reaction to the rate decision and forecasts is likely a result of the fact the Fed's new 2021 … Continue reading Thursday 27th September: Slew of central bank speakers take to the stage today – volatility expected
