In addition to giving up previous gains, the EUR/USD pair was trading lower at 1.0805 during Wednesday’s second half of the day. With a -0.18% decline and a current value of 104.263, the DXY Index is in negative territory. DXY is impacted by disappointing US private sector job data, which …
Read More »Dollar and Yen Trade Within Tight Ranges as Central Bank Meetings Loom
The dollar and yen remained in narrow trading ranges on Tuesday as investors awaited crucial monetary policy decisions from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Federal Reserve, which are expected to set the market tone for the coming weeks. Yen PerformanceThe Japanese yen paused its recent rally, which saw …
Read More »US Dollar Index edges lower following US PCE Inflation
As stable US core PCE inflation growth seems insufficient to affect firm Fed rate-cut expectations, the US dollar declines. It is largely expected that the Fed will hold interest rates steady the following week. The confidence of Fed policymakers on the return of inflation to a 2% path has increased. …
Read More »DXY Losses Curbed Following Encouraging GDP Figures
US Dollar DXY reduced losses on strong Q2 GDP data. The US economy seems to be holding up, but dovish bets on the Fed are still in place. The Fed continues to take a data-dependent approach in the interim and holds off on making any cuts very soon. Following a …
Read More »Fed’s Goolsbee: Inflation fight is not done but I feel a lot better
In an interview with Yahoo Finance on Thursday, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee noted that they have had multiple months of better inflation data. Goolsbee noted that he feels a lot better on inflation but added that the fight is not done yet.The US Dollar Index …
Read More »Dollar Dips, Yen Weakened to Intervention Territory as Focus Shifts to Economic Data and Political Events
The U.S. dollar retreated slightly in early European trading Thursday, relinquishing some of the previous session’s gains, while the Japanese yen continued its downward trajectory, reaching levels that could prompt intervention from authorities. Key Takeaways: Dollar Eases: The Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major …
Read More »Dollar aims high on the back of T-yields
The US Dollar extended recovery to Wednesday, reaching 106.00, its highest level since early May. Rising US Treasury yields lent support to the US currency. Week’s highlight remains June’s PCE inflation data due on Friday.Wednesday’s session witnessed the US Dollar, as represented by the Dollar Index (DXY), climb to 106.00, …
Read More »The Dollar Takes a Break After a Week’s Rally
The US dollar gained ground last week but stumbled at the start of this one. The Federal Reserve is urging caution on loosening its grip on interest rates too soon.Mixed economic data, like spending figures and revised GDP numbers, are on investors’ radar. On Monday, the US dollar, according to …
Read More »US dollar rallies as political news impacts key rival
The US Dollar Index is trading at 105.342 at the time of writing. So far on Tuesday, the dollar has consolidated Monday’s gains on the back of negative political news from Europe, with the dollar jumping after rumors saying that President of France Emanuel Macron is considering resignation. The US …
Read More »Dollar Holds Steady, Euro Pauses After ECB Rate Cut as U.S. Jobs Data Looms
The U.S. dollar remained stable in early European trading on Friday as traders awaited the release of crucial U.S. employment data, while the euro steadied following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) historic rate cut. At 05:00 ET, the Dollar Index, tracking the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, …
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