Forex – Dollar remains broadly higher, Comey in focus
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The dollar remained broadly higher against the other major currencies on Thursday, despite the release of disappointing U.S. jobless claims data as investors turned their attention to former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony to a Senate committee.
Mr. Comey began his testimony by saying that, while he understood he “could be fired by a president for any reason or no reason at all,” he was confused and concerned by the White House’s shifting explanations of his firing. EUR/USD slid 0.33% to 1.1218 after the European Central Bank cuts its forecast for inflation this year to 1.5%, down from 1.7% in March. The forecast came after the central bank left interest rates unchanged in a widely expected move. In the U.S., the Department of Labor said initial jobless claims in the week ending June 3 decreased by 10,000 to 245,000 from the previous week’s total of 255,000. Analysts expected jobless claims to fall by 15,000 to 240,000 last week. GBP/USD fell 0.28% to 1.2923. Polls on the eve of the U.K. election indicated that Prime Minister Theresa May will win the vote and increase her parliamentary majority. USD/JPY gained 0.34% to 110.19, while USD/CHF rose 0.25% to trade at 0.9679. The Australian dollar was lower, with AUD/USD down 0.11% at 0.7543, while NZD/USD gained 0.29% to 0.7217. The Australian Bureau of Statistics earlier reported that the trade surplus narrowed to A$0.555 billion in April from A$3.169 billion in March, whose figure was revised from a previously estimated surplus of A$3.107 billion. Analysts had expected the trade surplus to narrow to A$1.950 billion in April. A separate report showed that China’s exports rose by an annualized rate of 8.7% in May, exceeding expectations for a 7.0% climb, while imports jumped 14.8%, blowing past projections for an increase of 8.5%. China is Australia’s biggest export partner. Meanwhile, USD/CAD held steady at 1.3501. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was up 0.32% at 96.98, the highest since June 2.

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The lobby is frankly enormous — around 2,500 titles last time I counted. Pragmatic Play stuff dominates, so Book of Dead and the usual suspects are all there. Personally I mainly play Yggdrasil stuff since the maths feels fairer to me. One gripe — searching for a specific slot at Single Bet Calculator is more faff than it should be, I usually just scroll and hope.
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Been signed up at Single Bet Calculator for the best part of a year, mostly late at night on the sofa, so make of that what you will. Stumbled on it through a Reddit thread, nobody paid me.
The game selection is frankly enormous — around 2,500 titles according to the filter counts. Play’n GO is everywhere, so Gates of Olympus and all the standards all show up. I tend to live on Play’n GO titles because the volatility suits me. The one thing that irks me — Single Bet Calculator’s search bar is genuinely poor, I usually just scroll and hope.
Live tables are powered by Evolution, which is fine by me. Actual dealers, decent stream quality, and the game shows like Crazy Time is where I lose most of my money, honestly. Should mention the UK tables are properly staffed in the evenings. If you’re weighing up the promos I’d have a nose at Work Out a Single Bet – Step‑by‑Step UK Guide with Odds & Calculator Tips since the offers shift about.
Welcome offer at Single Bet Calculator was a 100% match to ?150 with 50 spins. Playthrough sits at 35x which is standard-ish. I also got a small no deposit thing on verification. ?10 minimum, same as everywhere, registration was quick, KYC took a day.
Cashouts have been fine. Visa and Mastercard land in a couple of days, e-wallets were same-day for me, and crypto is quickest if you use it. Pulled ?180 out on Tuesday with no drama. The live chat on Single Bet Calculator answered in about four minutes — copy-paste at first but fine after. They’re UKGC licensed, which matters more than the bonus size. No standalone app, which is mildly annoying but the site works fine.
I’ve been on Single Bet Calculator since the spring, mostly on my phone, so make of that what you will. Came across it through a Reddit thread, nobody paid me.
The game selection is bigger than I expected — around 2,500 slots if the counter is honest. Play’n GO is everywhere, so Gates of Olympus and the rest of the greatest hits are all there. I mostly stick to Yggdrasil stuff because the volatility suits me. Small annoyance — Single Bet Calculator’s search bar is genuinely poor, I usually just scroll and hope.
The live dealer bit is Evolution-run, which is fine by me. Proper human dealers, decent stream quality, and the game shows like Crazy Time is where I lose most of my money, honestly. Fair to note the UK side is well covered from about 6pm onwards. If you want to compare the current terms have a look at single betting calculator instead of trusting a random forum post.
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Payouts have been fine. Card payments land in a couple of days, Skrill were same-day for me, and Bitcoin is quickest if you use it. Cashed out ?340 last week no silly document requests. The live chat on Single Bet Calculator was on me within five minutes — actually read my message. Licence is UKGC, so at least there’s a complaints route. No standalone app, which is mildly annoying but the site works fine.
I’ve been on Single Bet Calculator for the best part of a year, mainly on mobile, so take this for what it’s worth. Found it after a mate mentioned it, not an ad.
The lobby is genuinely huge — roughly 4,000 games according to the filter counts. Play’n GO is everywhere, so Sweet Bonanza and the rest of the greatest hits all show up. I tend to live on Betsoft games since the maths feels fairer to me. Small annoyance — the search function on Single Bet Calculator is a bit rubbish, filters half work.
The live dealer bit is powered by Evolution, so you know what you’re getting. Actual dealers, the stream holds up on 4G, and Crazy Time is rammed on a Friday. Worth saying the British tables are properly staffed in the evenings. Before you deposit anything I’d have a nose over on work out single bet since the offers shift about.
Welcome offer on Single Bet Calculator is a 100% match to ?150 with 50 spins. Rollover is 30x nothing special but not predatory. They also ran 20 no deposit spins when I registered. Min deposit is ?10, registration was quick, ID check was same-day.
Payouts have been the best part. Debit card are the slow ones, Skrill came through in under 12 hours, and crypto clears fastest. Cashed out ?340 last week and it landed early. Support at Single Bet Calculator was on me within five minutes — copy-paste at first but fine after. Licence is UKGC, which matters more than the bonus size. No standalone app, the browser version does the job.