July 21st, 2014
By Smart Currency
Consumer Sentiment dropped below what was forecast on Friday of last week. However, its overall effect on the performance of the US dollar was limited. In fact, we saw...
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July 21st, 2014
By Smart Currency
After a general risk-off on Thursday evening, we saw demand wane for low-risk assets throughout Friday. As a result, we saw the Japanese yen drop off against the...
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July 18th, 2014
By Smart Currency
Sterling set fresh five-and-a-half year highs against the US dollar and a new 22-month high against the euro earlier in the week as inflation data exceeded expectations...
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July 18th, 2014
By Smart Currency
The euro struggled this week, falling to a 1 month low against the US dollar and dropping to the lowest point against sterling since the summer of 2012. Fears escalated...
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July 18th, 2014
By Smart Currency
The US dollar has enjoyed a good week, buoyed more by positive long-term sentiment than physical data. The currency enjoyed gains against the majority of its trading...
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July 18th, 2014
By Smart Currency
The major winner this week looks to have been the Japanese yen. Despite weakening at the start of the week in advance of the Bank Of Japan’s rate setting meeting,...
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