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The US dollar approached one-year highs against major currencies on Thursday amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will gradually scale back stimulus measures from November, while the commodity-linked Australian dollar benefited from higher iron ore prices. The dollar, which is considered a safe haven, made significant gains in the last …

The US dollar reached its highest level this year on Wednesday after rallying as US Treasury yields increased on investor fears that the Federal Reserve could begin withdrawing its policy support at a time when global growth is slowing. The euro fell to $1.1657, its lowest level from November 2020, …

The US dollar advanced for the third day in a row on Tuesday, boosted by a rise in Treasury yields ahead of a large number of Fed speakers this week who may confirm expectations to start reducing asset purchases before the end of the year, and the benchmark US 10-year …

The US dollar retreated Thursday, September 23rd from its highest level in a month, which is reached after the US Federal Reserve paved the way for raising interest rates next year, and improving sentiment in global markets encouraged dealers to sell the dollar. The Fed also signaled a tendency to …

The dollar rose in early European trading on Wednesday, but moves were set before the conclusion of a crucial Federal Reserve meeting later in the session. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.1% at 93.255, away from Tuesday’s high of …

The dollar settled near three-week highs on Friday, September 17, after better-than-expected US retail sales data boosted bets on the strength of the US economy and the prospects of abandoning its stimulus program sooner than expected. The euro rebounded, recording $1.1783, but it remains close to a three-week low. US …

The dollar moved near the middle of its trading range over the past month against major currencies on Thursday, September 16th, as traders look to the Federal Reserve meeting next week, in search of indications of when the US central bank will begin to taper. The dollar index, which measures …

The dollar settled below a two-and-a-half-week high on Tuesday, September 14th, hit in the previous session, as investors braced for inflation data that may provide indications of the timing of the US Federal Reserve’s policy tightening at its meeting next week. Ahead of the US central bank’s policy review scheduled …

The dollar started a data-packed week on the rise, with the immediate focus shifting to US inflation data, but investors are also concerned that the US Federal Reserve is preparing to exit its hyper-supportive stance even as COVID-19 infections rise. The dollar rose in Asian trading after recording its best …

The dollar fell as growth-linked currencies rose after the Chinese yuan climbed to a one-week high on news that US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke for the first time in seven months. The White House said in a statement that Biden and Xi had a “broad …