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  • british pound, dollar, Pound, Futures, Forex, Markets

    GBP/USD Little Changed Ahead Of U.K. Election Results

    Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 12:46pm

    GBP/USD is trading at 1.5218, down 0.0020. Trading has been choppy and on both sides of unchanged. U.K polls will close at 5 p.m. ET. An exit poll will be released after the close of the poll. Market chatter about U.S. data on Friday is now fluid.

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    U.S. Dollar Index Moves Up

    Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 10:25am

    The June U.S. dollar index 94.88, up 0.71. Market talk about comments by Federal Reserve members and U.S. economic data is making the rounds. Consumer Credit for March is due out later in the session. Market talk about Friday's U.S. Payroll data now non-stop.

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    U.S. Dollar Index Higher

    Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 9:14am

    The June U.S. dollar index is trading at 94.54, up 0.35. Market talk about comments by Federal Reserve members and U.S. economic data is making the rounds. Weekly Jobless claims data came out at +3,000 to 265,000 and has led to some buying. Consumer Credit for March is due out later in the session...

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    EUR/USD Moves Lower

    Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 8:05am

    EUR/USD is trading at 1.1307, down 0.0031. The pair trading near the lows of the session erasing most of the overnight gains. Germany's Factory orders came out overnight at up 1.9 percent versus down 1.3 percent on the previous report. German Construction PMI came out at 51 versus 53.3. Chatter is...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Little Changed

    Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 7:19am

    The June U.S. dollar index is trading at 94.29, up 0.11. Overnight trading has been mostly range-bound. Market talk about U.S. economic data and U.S. monetary policy is making the rounds. Jobless claims data is due out today along with continuing claims at 8:30 a.m. ET. Consumer Credit for March is...

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    GBP/USD Little Changed

    Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 7:18am

    GBP/USD is trading at 1.5220, down 0.0021. Trading has been choppy and on both sides of unchanged. Chatter about today's U.K Elections is fluid; polling stations will close at 5 p.m. ET. An exit poll will be released after the close of the polls. Chatter about U.S. economic data today is making the...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Lower

    Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 2:53pm

    The June U.S. dollar Index is trading 94.09, down 1.10. Chatter about Thursday's U.S. economic data is just beginning to make the rounds. At 8:30 a.m., U.S. Jobless claims are due out along with continuing claims U.S. Consumer Credit for March is due out later in the session. Market talk about...

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  • dollar, ed calendar, Gold, SPY, UUP, Commodities

    Dollar Sinks, Gold Gains On Weak Jobs Report

    Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 11:08am

    The dollar sank and gold gained Wednesday after a monthly report on U.S. employment growth came in weaker than expected. The report, from Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP), said that private sector employment increased by 169,000 jobs from March to April, the second straight month of job...

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    U.S. Dollar Index Moves Down

    Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 9:03am

    The June U.S. dollar index is trading at 94.56, down 0.64. Trading has been mostly lower overnight. ADP Unemployment data came out 169,000 versus a downward revised 175,00 for the March report. U.S. Non-Farm Productivity came out at down 1.9 percent versus down 2.1 percent on the previous report.

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    U.S. Dollar Index Little Lower

    Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 7:39am

    The June U.S. dollar index is trading at 94.95, down 0.25 Wednesday morning. Trading has been mostly lower overnight. Market chatter about ADP Unemployment data due out at 8:15 a.m. ET has led to some selling. Chatter about U.S. payroll data due on Friday is non-stop.

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    U.S. Dollar Little Lower

    Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 8:46am

    The June U.S. dollar index is trading at 95.51, down 0.12 and trading near the lows of the session. The U.S. March trade balance came out at -$51.4 billion vs. -$35.9 billion in February. ISM non-manufacturing data is due for release at 10:00 a.m. ET.

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    U.S. Dollar Little Changed

    Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 7:46am

    The June U.S. dollar index is trading at 95.69, up 0.05. Chatter about U.S. data due out Tuesday morning is making the rounds. The ISM non-manufacturing data is due for release at 10:00 a.m. ET. On Wednesday, the ADP Unemployment Survey is due out at 8:15 a.m. ET followed by Non-Farm Productivity...

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  • dollar, euro, Pound, yen, Short Ideas, Forex

    Why Forex Might Be For You

    Monday, May 4, 2015 - 1:20pm

    If you've decided to branch out of the American active trading arena, one enticing market is forex. Forex trading not only introduces you to currency trading, but it also extends the available offerings in a way that no after-hour trading can rival. Because forex includes all of the world...

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    U.S. Dollar Moves Up

    Monday, May 4, 2015 - 10:04am

    The U.S. dollar index has moved up a little after showing some weakness on Monday. The June U.S. Dollar Index futures are trading at 95.53, up 0.09. Trading is a little choppy and active. April New York ISM Current Business Conditions came out at 58.1 vs 50.0 March and led to some buying.

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    U.S. Dollar Index Little Changed

    Monday, May 4, 2015 - 9:10am

    The U.S. dollar index is little changed Monday after showing some strength overnight. The June U.S. Dollar Index futures are trading at 95.34, down 0.10. Chatter about U.S. this week is making the rounds. U.S. Factory Orders are due out at 10:00 a.m. ET. On Tuesday the ISM non-manufacturing data is...

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