tag archive - ‘EUR/USD’

iFOREX Daily- June 4, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:15 | 04/06/12

The U.S. released data on Friday which disappointed many market investors. The data showed that Payrolls increased by only 69,000 in May, indicating that employers added the least number of jobs in one year. Economists were expecting a job increase ...

iFOREX Daily- June 1st, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:15 | 01/06/12

The U.S. Dollar traded slightly higher against its major counterparts, though it dipped versus the Euro, as the release of U.S. data sparked concerns over the nation’s economic growth and increased the possibility of further easing by the Federal Reserve. ...

iFOREX Daily- May 31, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:20 | 31/05/12

The U.S. Dollar soared against its peers and traded close to a two-year high against the Euro as fears over the E.U. debt crisis prompted investors to seek refuge in haven currencies. The greenback gained further as Spain struggled to ...

iFOREX Daily- May 30, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:20 | 30/05/12

The U.S. Dollar gained against its peers as worries over Spain’s ability to recapitalize troubled banks dampened demand for risk in the markets. This sparked fresh concern that the Euro region’s crisis is worsening and caused the Euro to trade ...

iFOREX Daily- May 29, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:25 | 29/05/12

The U.S. Dollar weakened against the majority of its peers as Greek political parties favoring the bailout measures gained in the polls, thereby offering a glimmer of hope that Greece may not exit the Euro-zone. Trading was somewhat subdued as ...

iFOREX Daily- May 28, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:05 | 28/05/12

The U.S. Dollar rallied against most majors on Friday as data indicated that Consumer Sentiment has improved for the world’s largest economy. The U.S. monetary unit remained strong as the crisis in Spain deepened, even after Moody’s downgraded the rating ...

iFOREX Daily- May 25, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:20 | 25/05/12

The U.S. Dollar rallied across the board as risk aversion allowed the U.S. currency to maintain the upper hand. The greenback advanced despite weak U.S. data which in turn reignited concerns over the country’s economic recovery. According to the Commerce ...

iFOREX Daily- May 24, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:10 | 24/05/12

The U.S. Dollar gained against the majority of its peers as renewed concerns over the possibility that Greece may exit the Euro region prompted a decline in risk appetite. Federal Reserve officials continued to grapple over a decision to take ...

iFOREX Daily, May 23, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:19 | 23/05/12

The U.S. Dollar rallied after official reports indicated that Existing Home Sales increased 3.4 percent from March’s revised figures, suggesting that the housing market is recovering. The average home price climbed 10.1 percent on a YoY basis and reached the ...

iFOREX Daily- May 22, 2012

Sophie J. Fletcher | 07:00 | 22/05/12

The U.S. Dollar traded mixed against most of its peers as ongoing concerns over Greece’s possible exit from the Euro bloc dampened demand for high-risk assets and weighed on sentiment. In the U.S., bondholders lowered the inflation forecast by the ...