A strong rally in cable petered out midway through the session and the pair fell back to support at 1.5615. Resistance at the top of the trend channel proved to be too strong to breach.
The greenback traded on relatively solid ground today despite a mixed set of economic data. The dollar was up against the yen and the euro but slipped versus the UK pound and fell sharply against the Canadian dollar.
Commodities took another beating today after China’s main stock index the Shanghai Composite plunged by 8.5%. The Chinese authorities have staged a massive intervention in recent months to try to stabilize the stock market.
The yen rallied in the wake of an IMF report on Friday. The IMF warned that Japan should prioritize its reform program again popularly called “abenomics” and not to rely on a weaker yen to solve its economic stagnation.
New Zealand’s central bank (RBNZ) lowered interest rates this morning – a decision that was widely anticipated. The cut of 25 basis points allowed the kiwi to rally.
The British pound fell abruptly this morning after the release of a disappointing set of retail sales figures. GBP/USD fell 0.7% taking the level back...
The yen was weaker today against the dollar and sterling after a business report showed that the Japanese economy continues to languish. This is despite...