The European Common Currency appreciated against the US Dollar, following the US Retail Sales release on Friday at 13:30 GMT. The EUR/USD exchange currency rate gained 5 pips or 0.04% after the release. The Euro continued trading at the 1.0855 level against the Greenback after the release.
Census Bureau released the US Retail Sales data, which came out in line with the expectations of 0.3%.
According to analysts, cheaper prices for gas encouraged Americans to spend more. Note that the US Retail Sales rose for a fourth subsequent month.
| Date | 16.10.19 | 15.11.19 | 13.12.19 | 16.01.20 | 14.02.20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Forecast | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Pair | Open | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.67152 | 0.67152 | 0.00% |
| EUR/USD | 1.08377 | 1.08422 | 0.04% |
| NZD/USD | 0.64318 | 0.64323 | 0.01% |
| USD/JPY | 109.87 | 109.824 | -0.04% |
| Pair | Longs | Shorts |
|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 75.0% | 25.1% |
| EUR/USD | 48.1% | 51.9% |
| NZD/USD | 72.7% | 27.3% |
| USD/JPY | 28.2% | 71.8% |
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