The U.S. Dollar (USD) share of global currency reserves declined to its lowest level since 1995 during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, according to data by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released on Wednesday. However, the USD continued to account for more than half of currency reserves, reaching a …
Read More »USD Recovers Some Losses but Remains in Decline
The U.S. Dollar (USD) recovered some of its earlier losses on Wednesday, but remained in the negative territory. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.09% at 93.21. Earlier today, the index declined as low as 92.99, …
Read More »USD Strengthens as Treasury Yields Rise
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is rising on Tuesday, supported by the increase in Treasury bond yields. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.37% at 93.29. The index has been moving today in a range between 92.88 …
Read More »Dismissal of The Deputy Governor of The Turkish Central Bank
Central Bank Deputy Governor Murat Çetinkaya was removed from his post, according to a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette today, Tuesday. The decree said that Mustafa Duman had been appointed as deputy governor of the central bank. The decree did not provide further details on the reason for …
Read More »USD Fluctuating Within Narrow Range
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is showing a mixed performance on Monday, amid increased demand for safe-havens, in light of concerns about a troubled hedge fund. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.05% at 92.81. The index …
Read More »The Turkish Lira Drops 1%, With Continuing Losses
The Turkish lira lost more than 1% of its value on Monday, March 29, continuing its sharp decline since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan changed the central bank governor this month, leading to expectations of a loose monetary policy. The lira was at 8.14 per dollar, down from 8.0775 at the …
Read More »USD Steadies Near Highest Level in Four Months
The U.S. Dollar (USD) maintained some of its gains on Friday, despite the rise of the Euro and the Sterling Pound, supported by positive expectations for economic recovery in the United States. Large gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the Australian Dollar (AUD) balanced off losses against the Euro …
Read More »The Turkish Lira Down About 2% With The Return of Concerns About The Central Bank
The Turkish lira fell to 8.09 against the dollar on Friday as investors remain concerned about the sudden dismissal by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the central bank governor and his replacement with another supporter of tightening monetary policy. The pound fell by up to 1.9% against the US currency …
Read More »GBP/USD Rebounds Following Five Declines in Row
The British Pound (GBP) is rising on Thursday, supported by a positive sentiment as the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) vowed to cooperate to reach a settlement to the current disagreements in a way that would facilitate cooperation in vaccine distribution and transportation. Despite a mostly positive …
Read More »USD Hits New Four-Month High
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Thursday to its highest level in four months, supported by the high Treasury bond yields and positive economic data. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.27% at 92.78, after touching …
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