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Why Is Not There Any Forex Index

We are all aware that there is a NASDAQ, an American Stock exchange for trading stocks and equities .It is due to NASDAQ that the traders come to know of the prices of various stocks to be traded electronically.

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Effects of World News on Forex

It is very important to have an insight of all the happenings around the world and your industry in particular that has a bearing on the forex.  There are various kinds of news that affect the forex market.

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Understanding Forex Quotes

Understanding forex quotes can be quite challenging and it may take some time while you can master the implications of these quotes.

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The pound was down against the kiwi yesterday but has picked up today after the RBNZ expressed renewed concern over the strength of the currency

The UK currency edged down against the kiwi in trading yesterday, losing just 0.1%, as weak global equities offset a poor report on the UK’s credit rating.

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Pound continued to slip back against the aussie, hampered by a report from Fitch ratings agency

The pound continued to lose ground to the aussie dollar yesterday, dipping back below 1.80 as Fitch rating agency commented on the fragility of the UK’s AAA credit rating.

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A fall in confidence in Germany, put the euro under pressure yesterday, edging down against the dollar

The dollar stabilised after heavy selling on Monday as weak data from the eurozone put pressure on the single currency, with the pair closing slightly down at 1.4991.

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Sterling stumbled yesterday after a damning credit rating report weakened confidence in the UK economy

The pound dropped for the first time in six days against the greenback, though its losses were minimized with dollar selling remaining the overall market trend.

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The pound lost ground yesterday as demand for the kiwi soured on positive data and rising risk appetite

Sterling slid over three cents, or 1.5%, against the kiwi yesterday with improved risk appetite favouring higher-yielding currencies.

  • Data released in New Zealand showed house prices in the country rose for the first time in 16 months, adding support to the kiwi dollar.

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The pound has fallen against the aussie, undermined by a comment from Fitch Ratings agency

The pound fell half a cent against the aussie yesterday, as improved investor sentiment buoyed riskier currencies.

  • The aussie found support as commodity-linked currencies were lifted by increasing investor confidence about the global economic recovery.

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The dollar stumbled in trading yesterday with investors buying into riskier assets as equities rallied

The single currency rose sharply against the dollar yesterday, gaining over one and a half cents in the wake of positive German data to close marginally below 1.50.

  • Demand for the safe-haven US currency was muted as equity markets rallied strongly, with analysts noting that investor optimism continued to be supported by last week’s pledge from the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates at ultra-low levels for an extended period.

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The pound posted strong gains against the dollar yesterday as risk appetite surged

Sterling traded strongly against a broadly weaker dollar, achieving a three-month high of 1.6842 as investors were given a green light to sell the greenback.

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After a strong start, the pound lost ground to the euro yesterday in the wake of strong German data

The pound reached a near two-month high in early trading yesterday, but the euro eroded losses following positive data, with the pair closing marginally down at 1.1171.

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Sterling is trading strongly against the kiwi, boosted by positive economic data in the UK

Sterling edged higher against the kiwi in trading yesterday, supported by solid data from the services sector to close the day up at 2.2834.

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Aussie edged higher against the pound, supported by a rise in commodity prices

Trading between this pair was relatively subdued yesterday with the aussie dollar creeping ahead by the close of play, helped by a jump in the price of gold.

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