The ECB slams the Euro Exchange rate

Good Afternoon, What a difference an afternoon can make! At Lunch time today the Bank of England announced no change to its current Interest Rate Policy and QE – it will be interesting to see what the minutes will say in two weeks time. Than came the ECB, who announced a CUT in EURO INTEREST …

EURO EXCHANGE RATE to go lower

Good Morning The US dollar is on Holiday Today! We expect no movement in the US dollar exchange rate as the US say farewell to summer and for those fashion guru’s amongst you – wearing white. The rest of the week is far from a holiday, as the data releases will be coming thick and …

Super Mario’s options are limited to help the Euro Zone

Super Mario’s options are limited to help the Euro Zone US Dollar exchange rates Like the pound it is that last working day of the summer and we expect very little movement. Russia may dictate the direction for the dollar as the Ukrainian conflict flares up again and if JP Morgan can prove it was …

Super Mario Saves the Day

Good Morning The US Dollar exchange rates did very little yesterday after hitting a low of 1.3190 breaching the 1.3200 level. We aren’t expecting much movement today in the dollar as the news from the Euro area is expected to dominate the headlines. The GBP exchange rate is again a little firmer against the euro …

Forex Traders Buying Euros – but for how long

US Dollar exchange rate The US dollar has started this month strongly and the FOMC minutes supported this notion.  Comments from the FOMC support the idea that the US will have to hike interest rates shortly – but in the current climate shortly can be a while! Whilst news supports the idea that Europe is …

Euro Exchange Rate Stronger after German IFO

US Dollar exchange rate In the US, March durable goods orders report will provide some further insight into the prospects for Q1 GDP. Tomorrow in the US we have PMI and Michigan University consumer sentiment report. GBP Exchange Rate The pound dropped a little yesterday against both the euro and US Dollar following the mornings …

Foreign Exchange Traders Buy Euro Pounds

Sterling pushes higher following CPI figures as Euro weakens on economic concern US Dollar Exchange Rate Today we have presentations by St Louis Fed President Bullard this morning and tomorrow will be of interest, as markets try and put further context to last weeks comments from Fed Chairwoman Yellen. Yellen indicated that a hike in …

US Dollar set for its biggest weekly advance in two months versus all major currencies after it was announced borrowing costs could start to rise.

US Dollar set for its biggest weekly advance in two months versus all major currencies after it was announced borrowing costs could start to rise. US Dollar Exchange Rate The US dollar goes from strength to strength following Wednesday evenings Fed announcement. The dollar reached a two month high against the euro and has gained …

FOMC Meeting – not what was expected

TYhe FOMC meeting last night was a great success for the US Dollar exchange rate and horrible for everything else! The US dollar rate rallied the most in six months after Yellen suggested that the US will taper the asset buying program and that interest rates will have to rise in the coming months. “sufficient …

Us Dollar Outlook improves against the Euro Exchange Rate

Us Dollar Outlook improves against the Euro Exchange Rate for the first time in four days as bets are placed that the US Dollar printing program (Quantitative Easing) will come to a end at today’s FOMC meeting. The FOMC meeting will give a lot of direction for other exchange rates as well as the Euro …