The US Dollar had nursed recent losses during Asian trade on Wednesday before a sentiment shift.
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The strong rally in GBP/USD, in place since late March, looks to be running out of steam as the US Dollar stabilizes following its recent losses.
US Dollar May Rise on Retail Sales Data After IMF Warning
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Crude Oil Prices Pare Gains As Coronavirus Recession Fears Bite
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NASDAQ index closes above its 50 and 200 day moving averages
NASDAQ up for the 4th day in a row The final numbers are showing: Some of the major gainers today included: ForexLive
USDJPY bounces into the close
Buyers take the price back to the undeside of the trend line The price has rebounded back to the underside of the broken trend line at 107.23 currently.
GBPUSD moves up to test 200 day MA and backs off
200 day MA tested at 1.2647 The GBPUSD has moved up to test its 200 day MA at 1.2647, and the sellers were waiting. The high price reached right up to the MA level and backed off. The price is currently trading at 1.2630 (see earlier post from the beginning the day )
Stocks extend gains. Nasdaq up 4% now
S&P and Dow lag but still with solid gains The US stocks have extended their gains, with the NASDAQ index up 4% now at 8519. The S&P index is currently up 83 points or 2.96%. The Dow industrial average is up 557 points or 2.37%.
Chile – dead coronavirus patients are counted as recovered because they are "no longer contagious"
Is this real? Chile's Health Minister says coronavirus patients in Chile who have died are being counted among the country's recovered population because they are "no longer contagious"