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Here is what you need to know on Thursday, May 22:The trading action in financial markets remain relatively quiet early Thursday as investors gear up for preliminary Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from Germany, the Eurozone, the UK and the US. The US economic calendar will also feature weekly Initial Jobless Claims and April Existing Home Sales data, and officials from major central banks will be delivering speeches later in the day. US Dollar PRICE This week The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed...

EUR/USD trades little changed on the day near 1.1250.The pair needs to stabilize above 1.1270 to gather bullish momentum.Market participants will pay close attention to comments from central bankers.EUR/USD fluctuates in a narrow channel at around 1.1250 in the European session on Tuesday after closing in positive territory on Monday. The near-term technical outlook points to a loss of bullish momentum as the key resistance level at 1.1270 stays intact. Euro PRICE This week The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies this week....

Dubai Police have successfully intercepted multiple cases of counterfeit currency circulation, including an operation in which an Asian national was involved as he paid a car seller with counterfeit money, which was later discovered by the seller.In a second case a gang of three suspects was arrested after smuggling counterfeit currency into the country and attempting to exchange it for foreign currencies through exchange companies.In a third case, a 56-year-old Asian visitor was arrested at an airport with counterfeit foreign banknotes worth Dhs185,000.Recently, the Federal Investigation Department at the Ministry...

Overview: While the US dollar is mostly a little softer today against the G10 currencies, it remains mostly within Wednesday's range. The yen is a notable exception. It made a new high for the week despite the contraction in Q1 25 GDP. Most emerging market currencies are firmer. The markets have not reacted to a statement from President Trump that his administration lacks the capacity to negotiate with all the parties so in the next 2-3 weeks, the US will simply set the tariff rates.Asia Pacific equities ended the week...

Overview: There has been little follow-through dollar buying today after its recovery in North America yesterday. The greenback is softer against most of the G10 currencies. The Antipodeans are lagging alongside the Norwegian krone, perhaps weighed down by the sharp drop in oil prices following President Trump's indication and a deal with Iran may be near. Switzerland reported stronger-than-expected Q1 GDP, and the franc is the strongest of the G10 currencies followed by the Japanese yen. Most emerging market currencies are firmer. The handful of exceptions in China, India, Thailand,...

Daedo Kim and Jaehyun Eom  |  BloombergThe dollar erased this week’s gains on fresh speculation President Donald Trump favors a weaker greenback and will prod other governments to let their currencies rise in return for trade deals with the US.The US currency extended an earlier decline on Wednesday after a Bloomberg News report that South Korea and US officials discussed exchange rate policies at a May 5 meeting in Milan and will continue to do so.The won rose nearly 2% and the Japanese yen also climbed, helping to push the...

The Indian rupee extended its fall on Friday, declining by 30 paise against the US dollar, as intensifying geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan sparked risk-off sentiment in the market. Increased demand for the US dollar also dented investor sentiments.Rupee depreciated 30 paise to open at 85.88 against the greenback on Friday. The local currency saw its steepest single-day fall in more than two-and-a-half years in the previous session and settled 81 paise lower at 85.58 against the US dollar on.The India-Pakistan conflict, stronger dollar, rise in crude oil prices...

The rupee depreciated 30 paise to 85.88 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by intensifying geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan.Forex traders said geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan have sparked risk-off sentiment in the market leading to the rupee weakness. Besides, increased demand for the US dollar further dented investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.88 against the greenback, registering a fall of 30 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee saw its steepest single-day fall...

EUR/USD struggles to stabilize above 1.1300 after closing in the red on Wednesday.Technical sellers could take action in case the pair breaks below 1.1270.Markets see a diminishing chance of a Fed rate cut in June.EUR/USD came under bearish pressure in the American session on Wednesday and closed the day deep in negative territory. The pair stays on the back foot early Thursday and trades slightly below 1.1300. Euro PRICE This week The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies this week. Euro was the...

GBP/USD trades in negative territory below 1.3350 on Wednesday.The technical outlook is yet to point to a buildup of directional momentum.The Fed will announce monetary policy decisions later in the day.After posting gains to start the week, GBP/USD edges lower and trades in negative territory below 1.3350 in the European session on Wednesday as investors gear up for the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy announcements. British Pound PRICE Today The table below shows the percentage change of British Pound (GBP) against listed major currencies today. British Pound was the weakest...