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The dollar reached its highest level against the yen in 7 months today, Thursday, as it received support from a more regular rise in US Treasury yields ahead of a speech by Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve, that may determine the direction the global currency and …

The dollar, which is generally considered a safe haven, remained weak on Wednesday, March 3rd, as Treasury yields continued to decline, restoring some calm to global markets and sparking renewed demand for riskier assets. Riskier currencies, including the Australian dollar and the Norwegian kroner, held onto the two-day streak of …

The currency markets witnessed a lot of fluctuations in February, as the US dollar fell sharply over the past month, to fall to its lowest level in nearly two months against a basket of major currencies but quickly returned to correct its course, supported by high bond yields. The dollar …

The US dollar sat near its lowest level in three years against riskier currencies on Thursday, February 25th, as signs of a continued easing of monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve sparked trading in assets that are rising thanks to the improvement in the economic cycle. The US currency …

The dollar trimmed its losses in early European trade after reaching its lowest level in several years against the pound sterling and the currencies of Australia and New Zealand, as bond yields rose in light of progress in Corona’s immunization programs and expectations of an acceleration of economic growth and …

The dollar traded at slightly less than its recent highs, Thursday, February 18th, after it made its first consecutive gains over two weeks, as optimistic data reinforced expectations that the US economy is recovering from the Coronavirus pandemic at a pace that it captured than its peers. Bitcoin traded near …

The dollar fell to its lowest level in three weeks today, Tuesday, while the pound sterling reached its highest level in nearly three years and currencies linked to commodities rose, as progress in the anti-Corona virus vaccination campaigns boosted investors’ hopes for a recovery. The atmosphere of optimism and the …

The dollar began the week sitting near a two-week low on Monday (February 15th), as traders doubt whether the recovery from the pandemic in the United States will be as fast as expected. Bitcoin is still volatile, as it fell to the low of $45,914.75, a day after reaching a …

The dollar fell during a quiet Asian session, after weaker than expected inflation data in the United States for January and the Federal Reserve’s repetition of its monetary easing stance, but the US currency compensated for some of its losses with the opening of European markets. Data on Wednesday showed …

The dollar is facing difficulties to rise from its lowest level in a week on Tuesday, February 9th, as traders went anxious about the outlook for the greenback with the future of major US financial stimulus package. Investors have pushed the dollar higher in recent weeks, as Democrats move quickly …