Sentiment Archive

An employment report waited during all the week and released today frustrated analysts bringing weaker-than-expected figures for the U.S. economy, pulling the dollar down versus most of the 16 main traded currencies.After the non-farm payrolls report i...

In a poor day for the kiwi dollar, the pound rose by over seven cents, or 3.1%, against the kiwi, reaching a one-month high as traders withdrew long positions.

• A slide on Wall Street and on European share indices, …

The single currency resumed its upward march against the greenback yesterday, finally broaching the 1.50 mark, to close up half a cent at 1.5015.

• In early trading, the euro retreated from near 14-month highs as some investors bet European …

Sterling strengthened as much as 2.2% to a ten-day high of 1.0936 against the euro yesterday, its biggest intra-day gain since Jan 30th.

• Sterling was able to post strong gains following bullish comments from a Bank of England policymaker who …

The Australian dollar continued to push higher yesterday, advancing over a cent as sentiment towards the higher-yielding currency remained positive.

• Commodity currencies, such as the aussie, made progress yesterday in line with stronger prices for oil and metals.
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The aussie climbed a further two cents yesterday as figures revealed rising employment in Australia, and as rising risk appetite supported strong demand for high yielding currencies.

• The Australian dollar continued to push higher as encouraging data from the …

Having hit a fresh six-month low against the single currency in early trading , the pound rebounded yesterday, to close up half a cent at 1.0864.

• Unexpectedly weak data in the UK manufacturing industry on Tuesday continued to weigh …

The single currency made strong gains yesterday as the dollar came under pressure about its future status as the chief currency used in oil trades.

• The single currency broached two week highs as a report came through that Arab States …

The single currency hit a two-week low against the greenback yesterday as a rise in risk aversion strengthened demand for the haven currency.

• The dollar rose for a second day as evidence that economies have yet to shake off the …

Sterling slid for the third consecutive day against the Australian currency yesterday as the pressure of recent events and statements continued to weigh heavily.

• The aussie pushed higher, gaining another 0.9%, as the pound failed to shrug off comments made …