Tag: USD/JPY
US Dollar Slides on Weak Data
The US dollar declined on Wednesday after government data showed only a modest rise in retail sales and a bigger than expected drop in...
US Dollar Slips on Weak Durable Goods Orders
The US dollar weakened against a basket of currencies Thursday, as durable goods orders declined sharply in August, fueling concern about a slowdown in...
Dollar Rallies amid Mixed Employment Data
The US dollar climbed against a basket of world currencies on Friday after mixed employment data sparked a new debate about the pace and...
Markets Tumble as on Weak China PMI
Global stock markets declined on Tuesday, while oil prices snapped a three-day rally after data showed manufacturing activity in China contracted at the fastest...
“Black Monday”: Oil Prices Plummet amid Massive Sell-Off in Chinese Equities
Oil prices plunged on Monday to their lowest level in more than six years after a broad equities sell-off in China fuelled fresh concerns...
USD/JPY Rises as BOJ Inflation Expectations Flatline
The USD/JPY enjoyed upward momentum on Monday, as the Bank of Japan acknowledged that inflationary pressures are expected to remain tame due to the...
US Dollar Rallies on Strong Data
The US dollar advanced against a basket of world currencies on Wednesday, as stronger than forecast economic data supported expectations for a solid economic...
US Dollar Little Changed as Greece Debt Optimism Fades
The US dollar was little changed on Thursday despite upbeat economic data, as negotiations between Greece and its Eurozone partners stalled just five days...
Dollar Rally Cut Short as Grexit Fears Intensify
The US dollar was back on the defensive on Wednesday, as Greece lashed out against creditors for rejecting its latest reforms, signalling that a...
USD/JPY Edges Lower as BOJ Maintains Upbeat View of Economy
The USD/JPY pared gains on Friday after climbing above 1.2300 in intraday trade, as the Bank of Japan maintained its massive stimulus program and...
Post-FOMC Selloff Continues for US Dollar
The US dollar declined for a second consecutive day on Thursday as mixed economic data failed to support a bigger rally following the Federal...
Dollar Rallies on Retail Sales
The US dollar rallied for the first time this week, climbing against a basket of currencies following an upbeat retail sales report showing improving...
US Dollar Index Treks Higher Following NFP Report
The US dollar advanced briskly on Friday, as non-farm payrolls rose more than forecast in May, easing concerns about a broader economic slowdown in...
US Dollar Index Surges as Business Investment Plans Appreciate
The US dollar surged on Tuesday, picking up where it left off last week as investors responded to mixed economic data.
The trade-weighted US dollar...
US Dollar Index Resumes Descent
The US dollar was back on its heels on Thursday, declining against a basket of trade-weighted peers following disappointing housing data.
The US dollar index,...
US Dollar Index Cools on Disappointing Economic Data
The US dollar was back on its heels on Wednesday, declining against a basket of trade-weighted currencies following unexpected weakness in employment, construction spending...
Should You Switch to a Different Currency Pair?
Conventional wisdom has it that you should specialise in one currency pair, at least to begin with. This enables you to learn about its...
Trading the News: A Forex Trader’s Guide Part 5
Trading the News: A Forex Trader's Guide Part 5
In the previous instalment, we looked at what might happen in the markets if a U.S....
