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Thursday was the day of robust data. Strong data, rate cut bets bolstered the US dollar again. Another positive set of results in US key indicators boosted the upside bias in the US dollar and underpinned the tighter-for-longer narrative around the Fed. The same view seems to emerge around the …

On Thursday, the USD/CAD pair increased by more than 0.60%, moving near the 1.3370 level. On Thursday, the USD/CAD gained traction and surged to 1.3370, its highest level since mid-June. However, despite continuing to trade in the red, the DXY index has recovered some of its daily losses and is …

Following the most recent UK inflation estimate, economists anticipate a 25 basis point increase in the Bank of England’s benchmark interest rate in May. Data on the UK labour market and inflation released this week have given the Bank of England (BoE) policy officials some positive surprises.Analysts revise their projections …

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback vs. a basket of its main competitors, gives away part of the earlier spike above the 104.00 mark on Monday.Now, the index is gaining 0.21% at 103.87 and the breakout of 104.18 (2022 high May 9) would open the door to …

Cleveland Fed President and FOMC member Loretta Mester said on Thursday that the Fed aims to reduce policy accommodation at the pace necessary to control inflation whilst also sustaining economic activity.Mester added that the Fed aims to bring demand into better balance with supply, whilst also sustaining the health of …