Todays Forex Market

Market Brief

Following yesterday’s election during the Greece holiday, the threat of high risk was clearly “on” within the Asian markets. USD was offered overall and regional stocks rallied. Following a decent US session, the Shanghais rose 1.32%, while Hang Seng rose 1.52%. It had been yesterday’s Greek parliament election in support of the most recent EU package that was the apparent catalyst. EUR USD exchanged as much as 1.4519 from 1.4427, while USD JPY was not able to keep its gains and fell to 80.78 from 80.87. Even lately maligned goods experienced the experience a climb of $2 to the sum of $95.44bll. You will see another election today, however, this election is less uncertain than yesterdays. The aim of today’s election would be to pass the legislation required to enact yesterday’s investing cuts. Continue reading →