28 Jun 2013
Session Recap: USD mixed into the month-end
FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The dollar is mixed against the majors into the month- and quarter-end. The yen trades overall softer amid better sentiment, as fears of imminent QE tapering by the Fed eased after comments from Dudley and Lockhart on Thursday.
EUR/USD rose to the 1.3080 area, while USD/JPY claimed the 99.00 mark. Elsewhere the greenback trades flat versus the other majors and currencies linked to commodities. However, AUD/USD is among the worst performers given gold's weakness, which dropped below $1200 an ounce today.
Main Headlines in Europe:
Germany: Retail Sales rise 0.8% in February
UK: Annual Nationwide Housing Prices grow 1.9% in June
Flash: What can we expect from the EUR/USD – UBS and Commerzbank
UK: Index of Services rises 0.2% in April, as expected
EUR/USD rose to the 1.3080 area, while USD/JPY claimed the 99.00 mark. Elsewhere the greenback trades flat versus the other majors and currencies linked to commodities. However, AUD/USD is among the worst performers given gold's weakness, which dropped below $1200 an ounce today.
Main Headlines in Europe:
Germany: Retail Sales rise 0.8% in February
UK: Annual Nationwide Housing Prices grow 1.9% in June
Flash: What can we expect from the EUR/USD – UBS and Commerzbank
UK: Index of Services rises 0.2% in April, as expected