Despite poor US ISM Manufacturing PMI data, the Greenback appreciated against most major peers yesterday, with exception versus the Yen, as it lost 0.07%.
Commodities were under pressure in the beginning of a new working week. Only natural gas managed to rally 0.47%. On the contrary, oil continued to slide on Monday, with losses ranging from 3% to 4% for different types of this commodity.
On Monday, the Euro traded mainly flat versus the majority of other global currencies. Among them, the current review does not include the early-Tuesday decision of the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep interest rates unchanged, when the Aussie climbed noticeably.
The Greenback appreciated 0.92% against the Loonie and 0.42% versus the Kiwi, while suffering losses against other major peers.
The British currency experienced mixed performance over Friday and the weekend.
Oil prices crashed more than 3% during the trading session on Friday. Iranian officials confirmed they are ready to boost production as soon as possible, thus hitting already oversupplied oil market. Meanwhile, natural gas and corn followed with a drop of 1.51% and 1.3%, accordingly. On the other hand, gold recovered 0.39%, while silver was broadly unchanged on a daily
The single European currency gained the most against the Loonie and Kiwi on Friday, by rising 1.17% and 0.65%, respectively. Other crosses of the Euro traded in a quieter manner, as their positive changes did not exceed 0.25%.
The US currency was one of the best-performing currencies on Thursday, as it appreciated against most major peers, with exception against the Sterling.
Commodities were out of favour yesterday.
The Sterling remained as one of the best-performing currencies on Thursday, as it advanced against most major peers.
Second day in a row the Euro is the second worst performer in the market after the New Zealand Dollar.
Gold continues to appreciate, but at the slowest pace among the commodities.
The US Dollar managed to rebound amid the FOMC Meeting Minutes, after plunging on Tuesday.
The Sterling was one of the best-performing currencies on Wednesday, as it advanced against most major peers, with exception against the US Dollar.
The Euro underperformed relative to almost all its major counterparts yesterday.
Even though gold appreciated yesterday, it showed the most timid growth among the commodities.
Along with the Japanese Yen, the Euro was yesterday's worst performer.
The US Dollar sustained serious losses on Tuesday, as it appreciated only against the Euro and the Yen.
The British Pound appreciated against some major currencies, but also declined against the others.
Gold retraced some of the yesterday's gains, but so far this week it remains the most bullish asset.
The Greenback declined against most major currencies on Monday.
As expected, yesterday's trading session turned out be exceptionally volatile despite the start of the week.
The Sterling experienced mixed performance over the day, as it appreciated against some major peers and declined against the others.
Gold turned out to be the best performing asset among the commodities.