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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  1. Commented by: single_hjpl

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    Their sign-up deal is 100% up to ?200 and 75 spins, and you’re looking at wagering of 30x which is fair enough for the UK market. Honestly, I nearly didn’t clear it — you’ve got 7 days on the spins, and that caught me out. A no deposit offer floats about too — about ?10 for verifying your account, hardly a fortune though.

    The live tables get more of my money than the slots do. Evolution power it, meaning you’ve got real croupiers, loads of roulette and blackjack seats, plus stuff like — Crazy Time being the obvious one. Quality’s been steady even on mobile data, which some sites still can’t manage. Worth a look at the up-to-date terms over on Double Bet Calculator before you deposit.

    Withdrawals from Single Bet Calculator have been decent — e-wallet took around 6 hours both times, card withdrawals took the usual couple of days. You’ve got Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller and Paysafe, minimum’s a tenner. The KYC held me up the first time — passport and proof of address and nobody chased it until I did.

    Sign-up took me about five minutes, they hold a UK licence which is the main thing I check first. No app on the store, the mobile site just works in the browser though an app would be nicer. Support at Single Bet Calculator answers within a few minutes usually, though you have to get past the bot first. Once you get a person they’re fine.

  2. Commented by: single_eupl

    Been using Single Bet Calculator for the best part of a year, mostly in the evenings after work, so make of that what you will. Their lobby’s bigger than I expected — somewhere around 2,500 slots last time I looked, with the usual suspects present: NetEnt, Big Time Gaming, Betsoft. Gates of Olympus and Sweet Bonanza get most of my spins, although the older NetEnt slots feel less brutal.

    The welcome offer was 100% up to ?200 with 75 spins, and the wagering is 30x on the bonus. To be fair, I nearly didn’t clear it — the spins expire in 72 hours to use them, which felt tight. They do a little no deposit bit as well — around ?10 when you complete KYC, nothing life-changing but free is free.

    I’d say the live side is the stronger half. It’s Evolution running it, so you get actual dealers, loads of roulette and blackjack seats, and the game shows like Crazy Time and Lightning Roulette. Streams hold up fine on 4G, and that matters when you’re on the train. You can see what’s running right now at double bet calculator since these things change monthly.

    Cashouts at Single Bet Calculator land faster than I expected — Skrill came back in under 12 hours for me, debit card ran the usual couple of days. They take Visa, Mastercard, e-wallets and Bitcoin, min deposit’s a tenner. Verification was the annoying bit — standard documents and it sat there two days.

    Took maybe three minutes to open the account, properly licensed for UK players which is the main thing I check first. There’s no dedicated app, the mobile site just works in the browser and honestly I don’t miss it. Support at Single Bet Calculator answers within a few minutes usually, but you’ll wrestle with an automated agent before a human shows up. Once you get a person they’re fine.

  3. Commented by: single_szpl

    Signed up to Single Bet Calculator for a good few months, usually at weekends when the football’s on, so this is just my experience. Their lobby’s genuinely big — roughly 3,000 slots going by the counter, with the usual suspects in there: Pragmatic Play, Big Time Gaming, Microgaming. Gates of Olympus and Sweet Bonanza are my usual go-to, though the Yggdrasil titles have been kinder to me.

    The welcome offer was 100% up to ?200 plus 100 spins, and the wagering is 40x on the bonus. Not gonna lie, I nearly didn’t clear it — you’ve got 72 hours on the spins, which felt tight. They do a little no deposit bit as well — around ?10 when you complete KYC, small, but I’ll take it.

    Live section is where I actually spend most of my time. It’s Evolution running it, so you get actual dealers, loads of roulette and blackjack seats, and the game shows — Crazy Time being the obvious one. Quality’s been steady even on mobile data, and that matters when you’re on the train. If you want to compare the current codes at double bet calculator since these things change monthly.

    Withdrawals from Single Bet Calculator land faster than I expected — Skrill came back in about a day both times, card withdrawals took closer to three days. They take Visa, Mastercard, e-wallets and Bitcoin, minimum’s ?10. Verification was the annoying bit — standard documents and nobody chased it until I did.

    Registration’s quick, no messing, UKGC licensed which is the main thing I check first. There’s no dedicated app, but the site scales fine on Android and iOS and I’ve had no issues. Customer service on Single Bet Calculator is 24/7 live chat, though the first reply is clearly a bot. Once you get a person they’re fine.

  4. Commented by: single_nypl

    Been using Single Bet Calculator for the best part of a year, mostly at weekends when the football’s on, so make of that what you will. The game selection is properly stacked — somewhere around 3,000 games going by the counter, with the big names present: Pragmatic Play, Big Time Gaming, NetEnt. Sweet Bonanza and Book of Dead are the ones I keep going back to, although the Yggdrasil titles have been kinder to me.

    The new player bonus is 100% up to ?500 plus 50 spins, with wagering at 35x which isn’t the worst I’ve seen. Honestly, it took me longer than I’d have liked — the spins expire in 7 days to use them, which felt tight. They do a little no deposit bit as well — around ?10 when you complete KYC, nothing life-changing but free is free.

    The live tables get more of my money than the slots do. Evolution’s the provider, so you get actual dealers, loads of roulette and blackjack seats, plus stuff like like Crazy Time and Lightning Roulette. Quality’s been steady even on mobile data, which is more than I can say for a couple of other sites. Worth a look at the up-to-date terms at Double Bet Calculator | Free UK Betting Calculator since these things change monthly.

    Withdrawals from Single Bet Calculator have been decent — e-wallet took about a day for me, Visa took 2-3 working days. You’ve got Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller and Paysafe, deposits start at a tenner. The KYC held me up the first time — they wanted a utility bill and it sat there two days.

    Registration’s quick, no messing, properly licensed for UK players which is the main thing I check first. They don’t do a native app, the mobile site just works in the browser and honestly I don’t miss it. The live chat at Single Bet Calculator answers within a few minutes usually, though you have to get past the bot first. Human staff sorted my query in one go.

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