The dollar fell to its lowest level in six years against the Canadian dollar and near its lowest level in several months against European currencies on Tuesday, as US Treasury yields stabilized amid renewed expectations that the United States will not raise interest rates soon. Robert Kaplan, head of the …
Read More »Dollar Drops After Fed Eases US Inflationary Tension
The US dollar fell against other major currencies on Friday, May 14th as risk appetite recovered in various markets, after Fed officials this week helped ease tension over the acceleration of inflation in the United States. The dollar, which is considered a safe haven in times of market volatility, fell …
Read More »Commodity Gains Capped The Dollar Ahead of The Inflation Data, AUD at 2-Month High
The dollar stabilized near its lowest level in several months today, Tuesday, as high commodity prices supported the currencies of exporting countries, but caution about US inflation data that may lead to early interest rate hikes prevented the dollar’s decline. The Australian dollar moved at its highest level in two …
Read More »The US dollar Facing The Weak Jobs Data And Feds, Will it Continue to Decline?
The dollar fell to its lowest level in more than two months against other major currencies today, Monday, after the disappointing jobs report in the United States, prompting investors to reduce their forecast of raising interest rates, while the focus turns to inflation data released this week. The United States …
Read More »The Dollar Near Weekly Low Ahead of The US Jobs Data
The dollar held on Friday, May 7, near its lowest level in a week, as it is under pressure ahead of the release of US jobs data, which is expected to boost hopes for a strong economic recovery after the pandemic and support investors’ appetite for risk. Against a basket …
Read More »The Dollar Finding it Difficult to Continue Its Gains Amid Talk of a Possible US Interest Rate Hike
The dollar tried to extend its gains Wednesday May 5th amid talk of a possible US interest rate hike and a wave of tech stocks selling undermining risk appetite. Yesterday’s recovery in the dollar pressured the euro, which fell to $1.2021 and threatens to break an important support range between …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Rising as Economic Data And Its Impact on Interest Rates Are Anticipated
The dollar has turned higher in Asian trading, halting a month-long downturn, as investors are working to see if the major US economic recovery may push interest rates higher, as they await upcoming economic data and policy speeches for indicators. The US currency rose 0.2% against the yen, euro and …
Read More »Dollar Holds onto Its Gains as Investors Await US Data, Hoping For Indications on Policy
Today, Monday, the dollar clung to its recent rally, as investors were cautious at the start of a week full of central bank meetings and important US economic data to elicit indications of global inflation outlook and the reactions of policymakers. Trading was limited due to a holiday in both …
Read More »Dollar Rising After US Data, But Posting Biggest Monthly Decline Since December
The dollar rose on Friday (April 30th), extending its gains after optimistic data on the income and spending of US consumers and the manufacturing sector in the Midwestern states. However, the dollar index ends April down 2.1, its biggest loss in one month since December. US data next week, including …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Pinned Hopes on The Federal Reserve and Biden to End a Month of Decline
The dollar rose slightly on Wednesday as all eyes turned to the US Federal Reserve’s policy statement and a speech by President Joe Biden later on Wednesday regarding trends in hopes that this will increase the scope for the currency’s recovery after a month of decline. The dollar index recorded …
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