The dollar rose on Thursday as oil prices stabilized and commodity-linked currencies gave up some of their gains, while the yen plunged to its lowest level since 2015. The turmoil prevailed in stock markets and struggled to achieve gains in Asian trading, as investors exercised more caution after hawkish comments …
Read More »Inflation Fears Control The Markets
Inflation fears pushed bond yields higher, with bonds posting record losses, as traders flocked to stocks. But futures contracts for US indices such as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, headed lower. Oil prices also remained volatile with pressure. Investors today seem to be thinking about the distribution of …
Read More »The yen and the euro fell due to the possibility of a US interest rate hike
The dollar rose on Tuesday after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike, while the yen slipped below 120 yen to the dollar after the Bank of Japan reiterated its support for loose monetary policy. The euro was also pressured, falling …
Read More »The US dollar is rising after Powell’s comments
The US dollar rose against a basket of major currencies on Monday, following comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that opened the door for the US central bank to pursue a more tightened path of monetary policy. The greenback fluctuated between small gains and losses earlier on Monday and …
Read More »The dollar is falling and the yen is near a 6-year low
The dollar fell against other major currencies as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later on Monday, and other central bank policymakers this week for clues on monetary policy. Currency markets have been turbulent over the past month due to the financial fallout from Russia’s invasion of …
Read More »Yen starts another week under pressure with focus on central bank policies
The Japanese yen extended its decline on Monday as traders focused on a series of public statements by central bank policy makers globally this week including Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell later on Monday. The dollar rose slightly against the Japanese yen, as high as 119.3 yen, defying a six-year …
Read More »The euro is on its way to the largest weekly rise in 6 weeks
The euro fell on Friday but was on track for its biggest weekly gain in six weeks as traders breathed a sigh of relief after Russia avoided defaulting on dollar-denominated debt and markets digested the broader impact of the start of the US interest rate hike cycle. The euro slipped …
Read More »Euro Gives up Some Gains And Focus on Ukraine Talks
The euro gave up some of its gains on Thursday as investors closely watched any developments in talks between Russia and Ukraine, while monetary policy decisions by the US central bank failed to impact the market as expectations of a rate hike were high. The euro rose 0.05 percent to …
Read More »USD/JPY closer to highest level since 2018
The dollar index fell against the major currencies during Wednesday’s trading before the Federal Reserve’s decision, while the US currency traded near a 5-year high against the yen. The US central bank is expected to implement its first rate hike since 2018 later in the day amid uncertainty over the …
Read More »Euro Rises on The Hope of Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks
The euro rose on Tuesday on hopes of progress in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, although risk appetite waned due to the rising number of COVID-19 infections in China. On Tuesday, talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to ease the crisis are expected to resume after video-conference talks after …
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