The US Dollar (USD) returned to the downward trend on Thursday, after showing signs of recovery today supported by the decline in the number of jobless claims in the United States last week. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, …
Read More »USD Sees Strong Gains on Economic Data
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six major currencies, registered strong gains on Monday. The gains of the USD came on the back of positive economic data that reflects an improvement in the American manufacturing sector and the US economy …
Read More »USD Tries to Recover Some Ground
The US Dollar (USD) is recovering on Thursday from some of its recent losses, which brought the greenback to its lowest level in nearly two years. The USD is trying to gain some support from the recent remarks by the US Federal Reserve that reiterated the commitment to support the …
Read More »DXY to Settle Lower by 0.8%
The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of major international peers, declined on Monday, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the United States. Meanwhile, the market is anticipating the Congress passing a new economic stimulus package, as well …
Read More »USD Weakens Against Major Currencies
The US Dollar (USD) is showing a weak performance during the first session of the week, despite the lack of major economic data. The United States continues to hold the highest number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases worldwide, with multiple record-high daily surges in recent weeks. The Dollar Index (DXY), …
Read More »DXY Recovers and Exceeds 96.8
The US Dollar (USD) recovered from its lowest level in four weeks and rose against most global currencies. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of six major currencies, is up by 0.39% for the day at 96.81. This comes after the …
Read More »Gold Settles Higher on Dollar Woes
Gold prices rose on Monday, nearing its highest level in about a week, despite an increased risk appetite among investors. However, the rise in the yellow metal prices is mainly attributed to the Dollar’s decline. Gold futures for August delivery rose by $3.50, or 0.23%, to settle at $1,793.5 per …
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