Fed gives no clear direction; dollar retreats
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 08:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The dollar slipped to a one-week low yesterday against a basket of its major rivals after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve FOMC meeting gave little indication on the timing of a future interest...
Dollar slides as policymakers dampen hawkish expectations
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 08:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The dollar slid to levels seen before last week’s strong non-farm payrolls report against the yen and stayed lower against a basket of its major rivals after dovish remarks by two Federal Reserve...
Yen firms as investors turn cautious
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 08:52
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The dollar eased off its recent highs but held firm against a basket of major rivals despite dropping sharply versus the Japanese yen on Monday. The yen posted the largest gain of the week versus the...
Dollar holds firm as economy shows signs of strength
Monday, 7 July 2014, 08:33
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The US dollar was up more than a one-week high against the euro and a basket of major currencies as Goldman Sachs brought forward its forecasts for an interest rate hike by the US....
US Dollar index at 1-week highs as stronger NFP data raises hopes
Friday, 4 July 2014, 09:12
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday a strong reading for US Nonfarm payrolls lent support to the major US equity indices. The US created 288k Jobs in June surpassing by a good margin expected and previous reading that were in...
US Dollar index at 1-week highs as stronger NFP data raises hopes
Friday, 4 July 2014, 09:12
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday a strong reading for US Nonfarm payrolls lent support to the major US equity indices. The US created 288k Jobs in June surpassing by a good margin expected and previous reading that were in...
Aussie slammed following Stevens comments
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 08:59
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Wall Street closed almost flat yesterday probably in anticipation of the upcoming risk events data to be published by the end of the week in the US while the Asian stocks lingered slightly below their...
Sterling surges to six-year high
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 08:48
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The euro and yen lost some steam, but the US dollar did not capitalize and stayed near a six-week low versus the single currency. The greenback did bounce slightly higher against the Japanese yen as...
Dollar drifts near lows; Aussie and Gold jump higher
Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 08:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The US dollar slipped near seven-week lows versus its major rivals weighed by concerns over the strength of the economic recovery. The Dollar Index (DXY) plunged to 79.775 on Monday but bounced up...
Caution ahead of event risk later this week
Monday, 30 June 2014, 09:20
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Last Friday, at close, US equities turned into positive territory and in the process soothing some of the weekly losses, despite that the gains were only modest ones. Last Friday the final reading of...