The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday, amid rising concerns about the economic rebound and recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Worries about the rising number of cases in many countries with the spread of new variants of the COVID-19 led to increased selling pressure on the greenback. The Dollar Index …
Read More »Dollar Stabilizes with Modest Gain After Fed Minutes
The U.S. Dollar stabilized on Wednesday against most major peers, with last month’s Federal Reserve meeting minutes showing caution among monetary policymakers regarding tapering after a surge in inflation that exceeded expectations. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback against a basket of six peers, rose by 0.18% to …
Read More »USD Maintains Gains Below Three-Month Highs
The U.S. Dollar hit a three-month high on Thursday, with markets reacting positively to recent economic data and anticipating the release of Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, rose above 92.60 for the first time …
Read More »USD Scores Large Gains Following ADP Employment Report
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Wednesday to its highest level in about two and a half months to score large monthly gains against major peers. The greenback in June registered its biggest rise since November 2016, rising by about 3%. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD’s performance …
Read More »USD Eases Following Powell’s Testimony
The U.S. Dollar (USD) showed a mostly negative performance on Tuesday, turning to losses against major peers after recent remarks by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback against a basket of six international currencies, declined by about 0.18% to 91.73, …
Read More »Dollar Soars to Highest Level in a Week
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Friday against major peers to its highest level in a week, supported by positive data and rising bond yields. The benchmark U.S. Treasury bond yield is showing rebounding signs, following strong drops. Meanwhile, data showed an improvement in the U.S. consumer sentiment this month, …
Read More »DXY Rises Marginally to Recover from Steep Drop!
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Wednesday against major peers, with markets anticipating the release of last month’s inflation data. The May reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is due to be released tomorrow by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s …
Read More »Dollar Near Three-Week High on Positive Data
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Thursday to its highest level in about three weeks, as positive economic data showed a drop in jobless claims, the biggest surge in private payrolls in about a year, and an improvement in the services and manufacturing sectors. Moreover, markets are anticipating tomorrow’s release …
Read More »Dollar Erases Most Daily Gains to Settle Marginally Higher
The U.S. Dollar (USD) gave up most of its gained on Friday, which were supported by the positive economic data. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up for the day by less than 0.1% at 90.06. Early in …
Read More »USD Declines and Nears Lowest Level in Four Months
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday, beginning the week with a relatively weak performance, following a rebound by the end of the previous week. An improved investors’ sentiment across global markets on expectations for economic recovery helped riskier assets and currencies rise, which weighed down on the greenback. The …
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