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, …
Read More »Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of U.S. Economic Data and Rate Cut Expectations
The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday, maintaining its position near a two-month low. This stability comes as investors await key U.S. economic data and a monetary policy meeting in Canada, which could trigger a series of interest rate cuts in major economies. Traders are keenly anticipating the release of …
Read More »Dollar Recovers After Steep Losses, Euro Dips on Weak German Employment Data
The U.S. dollar rebounded in early European trading on Tuesday, reversing overnight declines. The euro weakened following the release of disappointing German employment figures. At 04:45 ET (08:45 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, rose 0.1% to 104.165, after briefly falling …
Read More »Dollar Stabilizes on Easing Inflation, Rate Cut Prospects in Focus
The U.S. dollar remained stable on Monday as investors grew increasingly confident about the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in 2024 due to signs of easing inflation. Meanwhile, the euro remained calm ahead of an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank this week. Emerging market …
Read More »Dollar Recovers on Inflation Expectations Ahead of PCE Data
The U.S. dollar rebounded in early European trading on Friday, recovering from previous losses as traders awaited the release of key inflation data, which could significantly influence future interest rate expectations. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), the Dollar Index, tracking the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, rose …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, May 30
The US Dollar experienced a corrective movement on Thursday, which helped the risk complex recover some ground before the release of the US PCE and advanced inflation data for the euro area, which are all scheduled for Friday.CurrenciesThe USD Index (DXY) came under pressure and retreated from weekly highs past …
Read More »Dollar Holds Firm After Reaching Two-Week High Amidst Rising Treasury Yields
The U.S. dollar maintained its strength on Thursday, following a recent surge to a two-week high fueled by a rout in U.S. Treasuries, which pushed up yields and increased the currency’s attractiveness. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of major currencies, reached 105.18 overnight, its highest …
Read More »US Dollar Soars Following Fed’s Beige Book
The US Dollar has experienced a sharp recovery following the Beige Book report, which showed slight growth in national economic activity. The report also revealed that employment rose slightly, wage growth was moderate, and prices increased modestly as consumers resisted further price hikes. According to Fed’s Beige Book, housing demand …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, May 15
Risk appetite saw significant upward momentum due to the prevailing bearish sentiment toward the US Dollar following the release of US inflation data measured by the CPI for April. The USD Index (DXY) had a challenging session, declining further and revisiting the area near the key 200-day Simple Moving Average …
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