Dukascopy Afternoon Forex Overview

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Dukascopy Fundamental Analysis EUR Jobless rate in Germany declined more than expected in January, reaching 20-year record low. The number of unemployed people fell by 34 000, reaching 2.85 million. Economists earlier predicted a decrease between 8000 and 10 000. The adjusted unemployment rate eased from 6.8% to 6.7% indicating Germany is moving towards better performance than [...]


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