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The Pound Sterling moved lower against the US Dollar after the greenback strengthened on a rise in US Treasury yields.
The dollar continued to strengthen on Wednesday morning in Asia, nearing its four-month high after the U.S. 10-year bond yield hit 3.009 percent after hovering at 2.998 percent during yesterday’s Asian session.
The common currency Euro had slipped to a 2-month trough against the US Dollar on worries over the increasing yields on US Treasury instruments which could push the currency toward an unwanted break in its range.
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The dollar hit a three-month high against its major trading partners on Tuesday after the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surpassed its four-year high on Monday, to 2.998 percent.
Continued fears about a potential United States sanction against Iran kept the oil rally going strong on Tuesday, sending prices higher for the sixth straight day.
The Pound Sterling edged lower and hit a 2-week trough versus the US Dollar.
U.S. WTI prices were unchanged as of 1:08 p.m. HK/SIN as oil prices struggled to maintain prices near the 2014 highs they hit last week.
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The Pound Sterling remained close to a 2-week trough versus the US Dollar after the head of the Bank of England dampened investors’ expectations of a May rate hike.
The Pound Sterling moved lower against the US Dollar after the latest data increased investor uncertainty on possible rate increases from the Bank of England.
Oil prices continued to surge on Thursday after Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that it will be happy to see prices hit between $80 and $100 per barrel.
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Oil prices were broadly higher on Wednesday, supported by a decrease in U.S. inventories and continued concerns about geopolitical tensions which could interrupt supply.
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