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The US dollar fell somewhat on Monday as traders believed the US Federal Reserve’s rate hike steps had already been absorbed while the euro retreated from Friday’s two-month high. The Chinese central bank’s sudden cut in key lending rates has highlighted the bank as a tweeter out of the fray …

The US dollar fell on Friday for the fourth session in a row, hitting its lowest level in more than two months, as investors took the view that most of the recent tightening tendency from the US central bank was already factored in. On Friday, the dollar index fell 0.2 …

The US dollar index settled near its lowest level in two months during Thursday’s trading, after inflation data revealed that it had recorded its highest level in nearly forty years. The US consumer price index rose 7% year-on-year in December, the fastest pace since 1982. However, US President Joe Biden …

The price of the dollar settled near its lowest level in two months against the major currencies on Wednesday, ahead of the release of data that is expected to show a new rise in the US inflation rate, which supports the prospects of rising interest rates early. Federal Reserve Chairman …

The dollar fell on Tuesday but remained within its recent swing range as investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a session of Congress later on Tuesday. European shares rose in early trading after a rebound in late trading in the US stock market, while …

The dollar rose somewhat on Monday as expectations increased that US inflation would support the prospects of a US interest rate hike, while the European Central Bank’s dovish stance weighed on the Euro lower. The dollar witnessed selling at the end of last week due to weaker-than-expected data on new …

The US dollar rebounded to its most recent 14-month high, as the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes reinforced expectations of a US interest rate hike in March. The minutes of the US central bank’s meeting in December revealed that officials discussed reducing the bank’s total holdings and raising interest rates …

The dollar rose somewhat against the major currencies as market sentiment improved on Monday, with European shares and government bond yields soaring on the first trading day of 2022. But trading volumes are expected to remain limited with London, Europe’s main currency market, closed for a holiday. Despite the rise …

The euro slipped in thin trade over the Christmas holiday on Wednesday and the dollar pushed the yen to a one-month low as investors shrugged off a spike in omicron infections with renewed risk appetite. The Australian dollar rose as stocks rose, but the euro bucked the trend, falling 0.2 …

On Tuesday, the Japanese yen fell to its lowest level in nearly a month against the US dollar as the tide turned against the safe-haven currencies after Wall Street rose to a record high that overshadowed fears of the pivot Omicron. The Japanese currency fell to 114.935 yen against the …