The Euro traded sideways against the US Dollar, following the US Durable Goods Orders data release on Thursday at 12:30 GMT. The EUR/USD exchange currency rate gained 1 pip or 0.01% after the release. The Euro continued trading at the 1.1210 level against the Greenback after the release.
Census Bureau released the US Core Durable Goods Orders, which came out better-than-expected of 4.4% compared with the forecast of 2.1%. Note that the US Final GDP and Unemployment Claims data were released at the same time.
Orders for durable goods made the highest jump in three years, as the total number grew 15.8%. Transportation saw the biggest recovery, bounding 80.7% after tumbling by 48.6%.
| Date | 27.02.20 | 25.03.20 | 24.02.20 | 28.05.20 | 25.06.30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 0.9% | -0.6% | -0.2% | -7.4% | 4.4% |
| Forecast | 0.2% | -0.4% | -6.1% | -14.8% | 2.1% |
| Pair | Open | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.68658 | 0.68697 | 0.06% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1204 | 1.12104 | 0.06% |
| NZD/USD | 0.64179 | 0.6419 | 0.02% |
| USD/JPY | 107.377 | 107.379 | 0.00% |
| Pair | Longs | Shorts |
|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 35.1% | 65.0% |
| EUR/USD | 32.6% | 67.4% |
| NZD/USD | 35.0% | 65.0% |
| USD/JPY | 49.3% | 50.7% |
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