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Asia FX news roundup: The USD rises in Asia ahead of the NFP

• 06 August, 2021
• 2:26 pm EEST

Forex news for Asia trading on Friday 6 August 2021 : Across the major currency rate boards, the US dollar gained throughout the session here. Normally, Asia is a little calm ahead of a nonfarm payroll data release, but the…

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EUR/USD has been marginally weaker, hovering around 1.1800.

• 06 August, 2021
• 12:23 pm EEST

The EUR/USD currency pair has dropped 0.2% to a low of 1.1808. There isn't much else going on in the market right now as we count down to the announcement of US non-farm payrolls at 1230 GMT. The euro is…

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Wrap-up of European FX news: The pound is slightly weaker, and the Bank of England has lowered the threshold for unwinding QE.

• 05 August, 2021
• 7:01 pm EEST

European Forex News Wrap :   The major currencies started pretty calm but are starting to move more as we approach North American trading, with the dollar slipping slightly after yesterday's gains. Risk sentiment is more divided in Europe, but…

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Asia FX news roundup: USD maintains ISM/Clarida gains

• 05 August, 2021
• 5:39 pm EEST

Asia Forex News Wrap: During the Asian session, forex volatility and ranges have fallen, but the dollar has largely kept its gains. USD/JPY rose slightly to just over 109.70. (its not far from there as I post). The USD/CHF pair…

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European FX news roundup: Kiwi maintains advances, risk appetite remains lukewarm

• 04 August, 2021
• 6:00 pm EEST

Kiwi maintains advances, risk appetite remains lukewarm For the most part, it was a quiet session with eurozone services. PMI numbers are primarily reaffirming the region's more robust recovery in the heart of summer, while rising cost inflation may still…

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