The euro today fell to new weekly lows against the US dollar following the release of upbeat US retail sales data in the American session. The EUR/USD currency pair traded with a bearish bias for most of today’s session amid a risk-averse market mood given the US-China trade war.
The euro today fell against the US dollar during the Asian session driven by investor sentiment and the greenback’s rally amid global trade tensions. However, the EUR/USD currency pair recovered and rallied higher as the US 10-year Treasury yields fell to record lows driven by rising US bond prices as investors sought safety in them.
The euro today fell against the US dollar driven by negative investor sentiment, weak German jobs data as well as the ECB’s cautious review. The EUR/USD currency pair today fell to new weekly lows in the American session as Sino-US trade tensions dominated the markets affecting investor risk sentiment.
The US dollar is strengthening against a few currencies at the end of the trading week, buoyed by another decline in initial jobless claims and a central bank that is unlikely to do anything on interest rates. But disappointing housing numbers put a cap on the buck’s ascent.
The British pound today hit new 4-month lows against the US dollar as U.K. leaders criticized Theresa May‘s new proposed Brexit deal, which she outlined yesterday. The GBP/USD currency pair hit new lows as news reports indicated that multiple factions within the Conservative Party were planning to force the Prime Minister to resign.
The euro today rallied higher against the US dollar in the European and American sessions reversing five consecutive losing sessions to trade slightly higher. The EUR/USD currency pair today reversed Asian session losses and rallied higher boosted by positive German data and the greenback’s weakness after hitting a key resistance zone.
The Sterling pound today fell to new 4-moth lows against the US dollar as cross-party Brexit talks collapsed ahead of Theresa May’s impending resignation. The Labour Party officially called off the talks saying that there was no need to negotiate with a government that was about to collapse.
The euro today leapt to new monthly highs against the US dollar after news reports suggested that China was planning retaliatory tariffs on US exports. According to the Guardian, China is set to implement a 25% tariff on $60 billion worth of US imports as well as halting bond purchases among other measures.
The British pound today traded sideways against the US dollar despite the release of upbeat UK GDP data in the early London session. The GBP/USD currency pair kept trading in a tight range for the second straight session despite the release of multiple upbeat UK macro prints.
The euro today spiked to new weekly highs against the US dollar in the early American session as the greenback dropped significantly against its peers. The EUR/USD currency pair later retraced some of its gains, but remained in positive territory as high-level US-China trade talks resumed.
