subject: U.s. Dollar Tanks In Forex Trading, Thanks To Economic Concerns [print this page] Economic issues have launched the U.SEconomic issues have launched the U.S. dollar lower in forex trading on the currency market. Presented home sales data illustrated the major monthly drop ever. Further to the recent weak facts from the employment market, it shows that the economy could be headed for a double dip recession. The Euro tanked against the Dollar, as traders bowed pessimistic concerning the global economic revitalization. EUR/USD fell for the duration of most of the day, recovering somewhat only after NY trading hours. At the same time as the Dollar was able to maintain gain against the Euro, sterling was capable to capitalize on evening news that a new UK government has been formed. As a result, GBP/USD rose right through the day, peaking at 1.4987. The pair has given that corrected itself and is presently trading at 1.4866.
The euro brace vs. the dollar and pound, buoyed through positive economic news from Germany and France. German IFO suddenly rose to its highest to 106.8. The positive uptick in the German IFO proposes any concerns of a double dip recession should subside. France's statistics agency INSEE details the Euro zone's second largest economy raise 0.7% in the second quarter. In the lead this news Prime Minister Francois Fillon said France would beat its development target of 1.5% this year furthermore by 2012 halt the rising debt France has accrued.
The U.S. dollar is lower next to the euro in forex trading on the news, putting an end to several of the strength on the currency market. Currently, concerns about the state of the U.S. economy have forex traders worried that the dollar may not make a good safe haven currency in any case.
Looking ahead traders will desire to pay attention to the U.S. Trade Balance Report, scheduled to be released at 12:30 GMT. The report, which tracks the dissimilarity between imported and exported goods, is measured a leading economic indicator, and constantly leads to market instability. With a slight decrease, the Dollar may see several losses if investors determine that the U.S. economic recovery is not moving as speedily as originally thought.
Rapid slide in the Japanese yen to 85.40 from 84.55 sparked suspicions that Bank of Japan may have intervened for a second time. On the other hand, as those doubts subsided the yen drifted back to levels below 84.50. The Canadian dollar strengthened next to the US dollar after positive housing starts in the US. The loonie strength can furthermore be attributed to gold prices hitting record highs. Greenback is lower next to the Japanese yen and the euro today. The major cause that the U.K. pound is lower than the U.S. dollar is that the British economy just may be in inferior shape than the U.S. economy.
