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•27 june
The US dollar decreased at the Ukrainian interbank foreign exchange market
International foreign exchange market. The euro/dollar has not practically changed today, pound sterling and Swiss franc increased a little. In the course of European trading session in Great Britain, reviewed data on GDP level for the first quarter of the current year were published. Under the pressure of such information, pound sterling dropped, but this decrease was not significant. But after it became known that business environment in the Eurozone deteriorated in June to 0.14 points, Great Britain pound sterling began to grow up sharply.
•25 june
At DEPO-market trading was inactive
At the Ukrainian interbank foreign exchange market, after yesterday’s increase to UAH 4.67 per USD 1, the US currency keeps decreasing and at certain moment the US dollar price dropped to the mark of UAH/USD 4.62.
•23 june
Rates increase at DEPO-market
At Ukrainian interbank foreign exchange market USD today fell by mark of USD/UAH 4,64.
•19 june
The US dollar increased at the Ukrainian interbank foreign exchange market towards trade session closing
At the Ukrainian interbank foreign exchange market, the US dollar was traded today at even lower level than yesterday, but no fundamental prerequisites were expected for such decrease. Thus, it is connected as yesterday with speculative operations performed by major actors at the Ukrainian interbank market.
•18 june
Rates increase at DEPO-market
At Ukrainian interbank foreign exchange market USD again overcame psychological mark 4,70. However currency was not traded within such range for a long time. Soon afterwards after bids, number of USD buyers turned out to be more than sellers.
•17 june
The US dollar kept decreasing at the Ukrainian interbank currency market
At the Ukrainian interbank currency market, the US dollar kept decreasing. Today’s trading was slack as there were more sellers than buyers. The US dollars was today within the range of 4.69/4.350 but soon after session opening the exchange rate was established within 4.70/4.72 and moved slowly towards the mark of 4.69 having stopped at the level of 4.6950/4.71. By the closing of trade exchange rate amounted to 4.69/4.7150. The majority of deals was concluded today by market participants within the same range as yesterday — 4,70/4,72 per $1. The National Bank decided not to enter the market today.
•16 june
At the International foreign exchange market USD reached its maximum level for the last month against all main European currencies
In Germany at 9:00 KT consumer prices index was published. Prices increased in May 0,6% in monthly calculation and 3% in annual one. Analysts forecasted the similar increase. Later on it became known about employment market in Euro zone. During the first quarter of the current year this indicator increased 0,3% in quarter calculation and 1,6% in annual calculation. The value of labour in Europe increased 3,3% in annual calculation.
•12 june
At international foreign exchange market USD kept growing after one day of correction
International foreign exchange market. On Thursday USD kept growing after one day of correction. At 18:00 KT USD increased against EUR more than 130 points.
•11 june
At the international foreign exchange market USD entered the phase of correction
International foreign exchange market. USD growth for two days entered the phase of correction. Majority of investors started to fix profit according to long USD positions that caused decrease of “American” in the basket of the main world currencies.
•10 june
At the international foreign exchange market USD increased against main world currencies
International foreign exchange market. Today’s day was successful for market participants that were in long position on USD. USD was increasing against world currencies for the whole day. At 18:00 КТ USD increased against EUR more than 150 points, against pound — 200 points, against SHF — 130 points more.
•9 june
The US dollar began to regain lost positions at the International foreign exchange market
International foreign exchange market. After Friday’s news publication on unemployment in the USA, the US dollar began slowly to regain lost positions as was expected earlier. The euro and the pound sterling grew through inertia in the morning, the Swiss franc fluctuated in a wide range, while the Japanese yen decreased against the US currency. Trade surplus in Germany in April 2008 increased up to EUR 17.7 billion in comparison with 15.3 billion in March. Export increased by 1.2% while import decreased by 2.1% in monthly calculation.
•6 june
The US dollar exchange rate decreases against the hryvnia at the Ukrainian inter-bank foreign exchange market
International foreign exchange market. Today, during the European session, economic news came from Germany, the country which possesses the strongest economy in the Eurozone — in April of current year production decreased by 0.8% in comparison with March. While, analysts expected 0.2% growth. As it became known a bit later, the Central Bank of Germany changed inflation prognosis in the country for the current year towards increase and also depicted in its prognosis German economy slowdown.
•5 june
USD Supply and demand are relatively balanced without the NBU interference
International foreign exchange market. On Thursday there were published several considerable macroeconomic indicators. Among them there was decision of England Bank and European Central Bank on interest rates. Both banks saved discount rates at the previous level: in Great Britain — 5%, in Europe — 4%. Comments were made only by Head of European Central Bank, Jean Claude Trichet.
•4 june
At DEPO-market, there is a tendency towards credit rates decrease in national currency
International foreign exchange market. Trading was not so active today as it was yesterday. The US dollar did not virtually changed in price against single European currency and Swiss franc but increased against Great Britain pound sterling.
•3 june
At international foreign currency market the US dollar reached its high against the euro for the last two and half week
International foreign currency market. Today the US dollar reached its high against the euro for the last two and half week: in the morning slow decrease against European currencies was observed in the expectation of data publication on GDP index in the Eurozone. This index grew by 0.8% in comparison with previous quarter and by 2.2% against analogical period in 2007 while according to analysts’ prognosis GDP growth will amount to 0.7% or 2.2% correspondingly.
•2 june
USD growth against EUR and GBP
International foreign exchange market. Today American dollar was slowly growing against EUR and GBP. USD fluctuated against CHF within narrow range — 1,0385-1,0450.
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