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On Monday, the US dollar returned to a one-year high hit last week as rising inflation expectations and rising bond yields added to its appeal against its rivals, with the New Zealand dollar falling off-trend thanks to strong data, and US Treasury yields boosting Monday, continuing the trend in recent …

The dollar rose on Monday after weak economic data in China and a rise in oil prices worried investors that inflation would raise interest rates. In the Asian session, the dollar rose slightly, tracking US bond yields, halting the decline it suffered last week. It rose about 0.2 percent against …

The dollar is heading for its first weekly decline against its major peers since the beginning of last month, retreating from a one-year high as traders turned their attention to when the US Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates. The DXY dollar index, which measures the greenback against six …

The dollar hit a 9-day low against major currencies, reversing its recent rally, while the British pound, Australian, and New Zealand dollars advanced. The dollar rose in September and since the beginning of October on expectations that the US central bank will tighten monetary policy faster than expected, but it …

The Japanese Yen recorded a substantial decline in trading today, Tuesday, and the major currencies were most affected by losses of about 1.59%, influenced by the Japanese prime minister’s statements earlier today. He stressed that his government prefers the weak Japanese yen. During his remarks on Tuesday, Japan’s new Prime …

The dollar rose to its highest level in nearly three years against the yen on Monday as investors remained confident that the Federal Reserve would announce a reduction in its massive bond purchases next month. Friday’s jobs data pushed up US bond yields and subsequently lowered the yen, which is …

The dollar rose against the major currencies, but within a narrow range, as traders awaited the monthly jobs report for clues on the pace of the return of the Federal Reserve’s policies (the US central bank) to normalcy. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against …

The dollar rose on Wednesday, on concern that higher energy prices would spur inflation and raise interest rates, as traders awaited US jobs data for clues about the timing of the Federal Reserve’s tightening of policy. The New Zealand dollar fell 0.9% to $0.6891, and the Australian dollar fell 0.7% …

The dollar rebounded to a one-year high against other major currencies on Tuesday, ahead of an important US jobs report due at the end of the week, which could increase the Federal Reserve’s motivation to start tapering stimulus by next month. The dollar, which is considered a safe haven, also …

The dollar started the fourth quarter of 2021 near its highest levels in the year and is heading towards achieving its best weekly performance since June, as investors expect the Federal Reserve, which appears to be inclined towards monetary tightening, to raise interest rates at a faster pace than its …