The euro posted modest gains against the US dollar on Wednesday, although upside was limited after international investment bank Goldman Sachs lowered the common currency’s near-term forecast. The EUR/USD advanced 0.15 percent to 1.1360, stopping well short of the 1.14 level. The pair faces near-term support at 1.1301 and resistance at 1.1372. The EUR/USD has […]Read More
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The financial markets were on edge on Tuesday, as the pressure mounted on Eurozone finance ministers to reach an agreement over Greece’s loan program. Greek and Eurozone finance ministers resumed talks in Brussels on Tuesday, where a war of words between Greece and Germany escalated, stoking concerns both sides were still far apart on a […]Read More
The role of central banks in deciding exchange rate levels cannot be overestimated. If you want to trade currencies you need to understand what a central bank is, and how it controls exchange rates. The actions of these institutions drives the day to-day fluctuations in the forex markets, but who are they, and how do […]Read More
The EUR/USD rallied on Thursday, as technical trading sent the pair higher amid mixed economic data from Germany. The EUR/USD regained 1.13 and climbed to an intraday high of 1.1367. It would later consolidate at 1.1320 in the North American session, advancing 0.4 percent. Initial support is likely found at 1.1253 and resistance at 1.13355. […]Read More