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    Nigeria’s Decision to End Currency Peg Triggers Historic Naira Plunge

    Central Bank Chief's Removal Sets Stage for Currency Liberalization

    Currency Recap: EUR Strength, USD Falters, CAD Holds Ground, AUD Strong & NZD Weak

    AUD Bolstered by Jobs Report, NZD Dented by Risk-off Flows, EUR Lifted by Hawkish ECB, USD Relinquishes Gains, CAD Steady Amid Rising Oil Prices

    US Dollar Weakens on Regional Banks Fears and Tighter Credit

    The US dollar weakened due to fears surrounding regional banks, while the ECB offered a less hawkish than expected 25bp hike and the Swiss franc is in demand.

    April Outlook Clouded by Banking Uncertainty

    April Forex Outlook: Banking Crises Cast Shadow Over Global Currency Markets

    Will the Loonie take flight in 2023

    Economists are predicting that the Canadian dollar could rise this year.

    Will the US dollar remain strong?

    The dollar has risen by nearly 20% against most currencies compared to this time last year.

    Fears of US Recession Shifts Currencies & Commodities

    As we approach mid-year a shift has taken place in currency markets with the narrative less about interest rates hikes and more risk-off worries about a possible coming recession.

    Russian sanctions mount – US dollar gains

    Any curbs to Russian access to its foreign reserves could present a bigger blow to the Russian economy than the impact of a ban on Swift.

    Currency Markets Volatile on Energy, China Debt and Inflation

    Property debt crisis in China, central bank bond policy and the energy crisis are combining for a volatile October - it is ever thus!

    Next Crises: China Property plus European Energy shake Currency Markets

    Fears Chinese mega developer Evergrande’s collapse will spark a contagion event and the ongoing European gas crisis has hit confidence.

    Rupee loses recent gains – Aussie dollar comeback

    The FX markets turns risk-off after less new jobs were added in the US last month than expected.

    Oil drop hits loonie and peso – FX Volatility returns

    Volatility returned to the currency markets last week with the Australian and New Zealand Dollar falling the hardest against the Greenback (both down 1W -3.0%).

    RBNZ seen to be the first to hike rates – Boosts Kiwi dollar

    Speculation abounds on whether the RBNZ will be the first to hike rates, this helped the NZD to rise to 1 year highs versus the Aussie dollar.

    USD boosted by unexpectedly strong job creation in July

    Last week’s big event was the strong US Non-Farms Payrolls report for July.

    Pound bounces back – Aussie at Lows on Pandemic lockdowns

    The British Pound GBP was a mover and shaker last week, hitting HIGHS against both the USD (30-DAY), EUR (90-DAY) and other major FX.

    Pound weak on Uncertain Way Out from Lockdown – CAD and USD strong

    The way out from the UK’s experiment of lifting most lockdown measures is far from certain.

    NZ and Canada central banks shift outlooks

    Currency markets move when both the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Bank of Canada shift on their bond buying plans and interest rate outlooks.

    Aussie volatile on Delta outbreak – Greenback weaker

    The growth outlook for the Australian economic became pessimistic when more lockdowns were announced due to rising COVID-19 cases in Sydney.

    Jobs Report – US dollar Buy Rumour Sell Fact

    US Non-Farm Payrolls report was a mixed result - the Unemployment Rate moved higher but Wages slipped.

    Fed inflation divisions pulls back US dollar

    Fed Officials mixed opinions following last week’s hawkish bent reduces markets perception of sooner rate rises.

    US Fed growth forecasts upsets currency markets

    Last week the US Federal Reserve moved its growth forecasts higher and brought forward the timing of its interest rate hikes to 2023.

    European Central Bank casts no fresh clues

    Review of Currency Market trends and news from last week.

    US jobs shock on Friday hits USD; Positive for AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP

    Friday was a volatile day in currency markets after a much weaker than expected US jobs report was released.

    USD regains ground after April drop

    In May the US dollar has regained some of the ground it lost last month when it had its longest stretch without gains against a basket of peers in nine months.

    FX tailwinds shift from USD to AUD and EUR

    Softening US Treasury yields surprised the markets last week, shifting tailwinds away from the US dollar towards risk-on currencies.

    FX Markets Volatile on Post-Covid USD Forecasts

    The strong US stock markets and higher yields from treasury bonds may be the catalyst for strong swings for currencies versus the USD.

    Markets Volatile after US Election & Vaccine news

    The recent period has been volatile for currency markets tossed about by US election uncertainty, stimulus spending doubts and both good and bad news from the COVID-19 frontline.

    US Dollar could jump 3 percent vs Euro on Trump win; Parisians flee lockdown

    The Euro is slumping as France and Germany resume national lockdowns to combat surging second-wave Covid cases.

    XE Money Transfers Reviewed

    XE works on razor thin margins for money transfers to more than 100 countries and nearly always guarantees a fantastic deal. Transfers can be booked online and over the phone and most are processed within a single working day.

    Coronavirus panic drives US dollar strength

    Currency rates were extremely volatile last week as the coronavirus situation worsened day by day with various countries implementing ever-tougher measures to stop the spread of the disease.

    Coronavirus unnerves currency markets

    The strong start to the year for "risk-on" currencies is already a distant memory.

    Booming Commodities Can’t Save Australian Dollar

    The Australian dollar is at or near multi-month lows against a number of major currencies in spite of a rampant iron ore market — once a great influence on AUD.

    Canadian Dollar Shockingly Undervalued, Analysts Say

    The Canadian dollar might be worth considerably more towards the end of this year based on research by Scotiabank analysts who describe the currency as being “egregiously” undervalued.

    Dollar Turbocharged by Economic Data; At Long-Term High Versus Euro, Franc and Krona

    A turbocharged US dollar is likely to be “stronger for longer” after reaching long-term highs against a host of major currencies, including the euro, Swiss franc and Swedish krona.

    Canadian Dollar to Lose a Further 5 Percent, Will Soon Buy Only US$0.71 (TD Securities)

    Prospects for the Canadian dollar have turned “considerably to the downside” and the currency is likely to lose 5 percent of its value this year, TD Securities has said.

    Canadian Dollar Still Friendless After GDP; Fair Value Much Lower

    After a friendless Friday, the Canadian dollar has continued to lose value at the start of the new week. Now worth C$1.332 per USD, the loonie is at a 12-day low, but it has far further to fall if CIBC’s fair value estimation of C$1.4 is anything to go by.

    BER-News: Bitcoin below $US10K mark (again)

    Among the world’s ten most actively traded currencies, it was the Chinese yuan that was leading the pack approaching the end of the Asian business week.   Last week: majors all down   Aussie dollar (AUD) was down last week, retreating from US0.80 cents, on Australia’s disappointing rise in private sector wages, their massive contraction […]

    World First’s selection of 11 global events for sports lovers in 2016

    A new year brings a wealth of sporting delights around the world, from Euro 2016 to the Invictus Games. Here at World First, we help people transfer money around the world. Some of the people we help in 2016 might be out in the US for the Ryder Cup golf, and enjoy it so much […]

    World First’s list of 101 things to do around the world in 2016

    Want to do something different in 2016? We’ve scoured the world for the biggest, messiest, noisiest, most iconic and, frankly, the weirdest events around the world to compile the ultimate list of 101 things to do around the world in 2016. From sport to music, festivals to the weird and wonderful, we’ve got you covered. […]


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