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 …
Read More »US Dollar on The Way to Its Best Weekly Performance in 3 Months
The dollar is heading towards recording its best weekly performance in three months Friday, February 5th, driven by growing confidence that the US economic recovery will surpass its global peers. The dollar index touched its highest level in two months in Asian trading in light of indications of the strength …
Read More »Currencies Overview: US Dollar Rising on Optimism And Pound Awaits BoE Meeting
The dollar rose to its highest in more than two months against the euro and the yen on Thursday (February 4th), as pessimism about the outlook for the US economy subsided before the publication of important data on the jobs market. The pound fell against the dollar, but it is …
Read More »The Dollar Holding Its Gains on Recovery Hopes
The dollar rose to a two-month high against the euro on Tuesday as markets believed the United States’ recovery from the coronavirus pandemic would likely be faster than Europe. This view was reinforced by moves in Washington towards more stimulus spending, in contrast to European closures and expectations of a …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Euro is at Its Lowest Level in 7 Weeks With Gloomy Outlook
The euro reached its lowest level in seven weeks against the US dollar, as fears of extending lockdown measures due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic led to a decline in sentiment towards the single currency. Data showed that retail sales in Germany, the largest economy in Europe, fell …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Falls as Demand For Safe Haven Dwindles Due to The Rise in Asian Stocks
The safe-haven dollar weakened on Monday, February 1 st as risk sentiment improved thanks to hopes that retail investors who targeted hedge funds last week turned their sights elsewhere. The US currency fell against most of its counterparts, as Asian stocks rose after four-day losses. The Australian dollar offered the …
Read More »Currencies Overview: US Dollar is Winning as Investor Confidence Has Been Shaken by Retail Trading
The dollar won and risk-sensitive currencies fell, after an attack on indebted stocks by hedge funds in the United States dampened investor confidence and boosted demand for safe-haven currencies. Movements in the foreign exchange markets were moderate, as the dollar is still near trading levels it recorded in recent times, …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Rallied in Contrast to Euro Before The US Fed Meeting
The dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, January 27th, as markets awaited comments by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who is likely to renew his commitment to a super-easing policy. The dollar compensated for declines against riskier currencies, even as hopes for a pandemic recovery received …
Read More »US Dollar Index Continues to Decline as Sentiment Improves in Global Markets
The recovery of sentiment in global markets led to the dollar’s decline, while riskier currencies strengthened after optimism about US President Joe Biden’s plans to stimulate the effects of Covid-19 outweighed. The market sentiment appeared more cautious at the end of last week, as European economic data revealed that the …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Dollar Heading Towards a Weekly Loss as The Recovery Fades
The dollar settled in a cautious Asian session on Friday, January 22nd, but it is heading towards its worst weekly performance since the start of the year as investors welcome Joe Biden’s management by buying higher-risk assets. Against the Japanese currency, the dollar has fallen 0.3% this week and retreated …
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