Currencies
Theresa May’s resignation is not good news for British pound, say analysts
The British pound rises against rivals late Friday after U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation, after her deals to usher Britain out of the European Union failed and she lost the confidence of her political inner circle. 4:00 p.m. May 24, 2019
Asian markets mixed amid lingering trade-war worries
Asian markets finished mixed Friday, after a Wall Street selloff as investors remained concerned about the possibility of a protracted trade war. 8:08 a.m. May 24, 2019
China has a silver bullet in its trade-war arsenal
If China devalues the yuan, the country might think it can win the trade war and fix its massive debt overhang. 10:15 a.m. May 23, 2019
Today in Commodities
Gold falls, but tallies a weekly gain after reasserting haven role
Gold ends lower Friday, but tally a weekly gain after finding renewed haven support on rising trade-war worries.
2:52 p.m. May 24, 2019Today in Bonds
2-year Treasury yield stages biggest daily rise in 7 weeks as stocks bounce
Treasury prices fall Friday, pushing yields higher, as U.S. equities look to recover from the previous session’s slump, sapping appetite for government paper.
3:00 p.m. May 24, 2019Currencies Headlines
British pound extends skid as Brexit plan unravels, intensifying calls for May’s ouster
The British pound adds to its losses against major rivals on Thursday, with some bears raising the remote possibility that U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit struggles could drag Britain’s currency to parity with the buck.
8:27 a.m. May 23, 2019
Asian markets pull back on fears of prolonged trade standoff
Asian markets fell Thursday as the U.S. and China appeared to brace for a prolonged trade standoff.
7:35 a.m. May 23, 2019
British pound hits second lowest level of 2019 as May faces stiff Brexit headwinds
A popular gauge of the U.S. dollar on Wednesday hangs near its highest level in about three weeks, with investors awaiting an account of the Federal Open Market Committee’s most recent policy gathering, which holds the potential for a fresh catalyst for bucks.
4:08 p.m. May 22, 2019Benchmark Rates
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Key Cross Rates
| United States DollarUSD | United Kingdom PoundGBP | European EuroEUR | Japanese YenJPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States DollarUSD | /zigman2/quotes/210561263/realtime/sampled0.7866 | /zigman2/quotes/210561242/realtime/sampled0.8923 | /zigman2/quotes/210561789/realtime/sampled109.3050 | |
| United Kingdom PoundGBP | /zigman2/quotes/210561263/realtime/sampled1.2713 | /zigman2/quotes/210561278/realtime/sampled1.1338 | /zigman2/quotes/210561291/realtime/sampled138.8900 | |
| European EuroEUR | /zigman2/quotes/210561242/realtime/sampled1.1207 | /zigman2/quotes/210561278/realtime/sampled0.8820 | /zigman2/quotes/210561215/realtime/sampled122.5500 | |
| Japanese YenJPY | /zigman2/quotes/210561789/realtime/sampled0.0091 | /zigman2/quotes/210561291/realtime/sampled0.0072 | /zigman2/quotes/210561215/realtime/sampled0.0082 |
Currency Converter
Key Currencies
| Symbol | Bid | Ask | High | Low | Time(ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDJPY/zigman2/quotes/210561789/realtime/sampled | 109.3000 | 109.3100 | 109.3100 | 109.3010 | 05/24/19 |
| USDCHF/zigman2/quotes/210561981/realtime/sampled | 1.0016 | 1.0020 | 1.0021 | 1.0016 | 05/24/19 |
| GBPUSD/zigman2/quotes/210561263/realtime/sampled | 1.2712 | 1.2714 | 1.2714 | 1.2710 | 05/24/19 |
| EURUSD/zigman2/quotes/210561242/realtime/sampled | 1.1205 | 1.1208 | 1.1207 | 1.1204 | 05/24/19 |
| AUDUSD/zigman2/quotes/210560947/realtime/sampled | 0.6922 | 0.6926 | 0.6927 | 0.6924 | 05/24/19 |
| USDCAD/zigman2/quotes/210561978/realtime/sampled | 1.3435 | 1.3440 | 1.3438 | 1.3434 | 05/24/19 |
| EURCHF/zigman2/quotes/210561153/realtime/sampled | 1.1227 | 1.1230 | 1.1229 | 1.1225 | 05/24/19 |
| EURJPY/zigman2/quotes/210561215/realtime/sampled | 122.5300 | 122.5700 | 122.5800 | 122.4200 | 05/24/19 |
| NZDJPY/zigman2/quotes/210561685/realtime/sampled | 71.6100 | 71.6500 | 71.6700 | 71.5800 | 05/24/19 |
| AUDCHF/zigman2/quotes/210560928/realtime/sampled | 0.6931 | 0.6941 | 0.6942 | 0.6936 | 05/24/19 |
| AUDNZD/zigman2/quotes/210560938/realtime/sampled | 1.0559 | 1.0579 | 1.0575 | 1.0565 | 05/24/19 |
| CADJPY/zigman2/quotes/210560992/realtime/sampled | 81.3200 | 81.3600 | 81.3700 | 81.3200 | 05/24/19 |
| EUR= European Euro | CHF= Swiss Franc | NZD= New Zealand Dollar |
| USD= United States Dollar | JPY= Japanese Yen | GBP= United Kingdom Pound |
| AUD= Australian Dollar |
