tag archive - ‘aud/usd’

iFOREX Daily- November 1st, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:30 | 01/11/12

The U.S. Dollar weakened against the majority of its trading peers following the release of economic data, which brought into question the country’s economic recovery. According to reports, Manufacturing in the Chicago area contracted yet again for the second month ...

iFOREX Daily -October 30, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:19 | 30/10/12

The U.S. eastern seaboard braced for what has been named a “monster hurricane” while all financial markets as well as the Federal government remain closed for one or two days. However, this didn’t prevent the U.S. Dollar from rallying against ...

iFOREX Daily- October 25, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:35 | 25/10/12

The U.S. Dollar retained its strength against the majority of its peers as the Federal Reserve announced that it would leave the current monetary stimulus program unchanged while pledging to maintain interest rates at practically zero until the middle of ...

iFOREX Daily- October 19, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:10 | 19/10/12

The U.S. Dollar traded high against the majority of its peers following the release of mixed economic data. The greenback also benefitted from a hike in risk aversion as investors look out for any signs that Spain will request a ...

iFOREX Daily-October 18, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:20 | 18/10/12

The U.S. Dollar declined against its major peers on speculation that Spain is getting closer to requesting a bailout, and therefore unlocking the European Central Bank’s plan to purchase bonds. Sentiment was also lifted by strong economic data out of ...

iFOREX Daily- October 16, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:50 | 16/10/12

The U.S. Dollar rose slightly above the majority of its counterparts following the release of better than expected Retails Sales data. According to the Commerce Department, Core Retail Sales climbed 1.1 percent last month, which was an indication that household ...

iFOREX Daily- October 15, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:30 | 15/10/12

The U.S. Dollar traded low against the Euro at the end of last week while it gained against other majors. Optimism over the possibility that Spain may soon request a full bailout dampened demand for safety. On the data front, ...

iFOREX Daily- October 11, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:20 | 11/10/12

The U.S. Dollar traded mixed against most of the majors while the Dollar Index dipped below 80.00 once again. Analysts believe this is due to a lack of economic data. However, the greenback fell despite reports showing that U.S. Wholesale ...

iFOREX Daily- October 10, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:05 | 10/10/12

The U.S. Dollar surged against the majority of its most traded counterparts as demand for safe havens increased due to a number of factors. Market investors continue to worry that Spain won’t request a full bailout and Greece won’t adhere ...

iFOREX Daily- October 9, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 08:20 | 09/10/12

The U.S. Dollar traded mixed against most of its counterparts as market investors await the outcome of the much anticipated meeting between Euro-zone Finance Ministers. The greenback received a boost as market investors grew concerned that E.U. leaders won’t be ...