The Japanese yen continued to struggle against a resilient US dollar, flirting with the psychologically significant 160 level. This renewed weakness has prompted warnings from Japanese authorities, raising concerns about potential intervention to prop up the currency. The yen’s decline has been fueled by the Bank of Japan’s decision to …
Read More »US Dollar climbs on rising treasury yields despite weak data
US Dollar gets a boost from an increase in US Treasury yields on Thursday. Markets still show signs of caution as Fed officials express a conservative stance on embracing easing cycles.US Treasury yields saw a considerable rise, with gains exceeding 1%. The 2-year, 5-year and 10-year rates stood at 4.74%, …
Read More »Euro extends gains following downbeat US GDP data
The Euro has jumped to 1.1000 following the final US GDP that appears disappointing. US economic growth revised down to 4.9% in the third quarter from the previous 5.2% estimation.The focus is now on the looming US PCE Price Index which investors eagerly await to get more direction on the …
Read More »EUR/USD licks dragged lower on strong US dollar
EUR/USD has dropped to its lowest level in two months, with the pair trading around 1.1130 after a three-day losing streak against the strong US Dollar. The US Jobless Claims data and downbeat tech sector performance have favored Treasury yields, boosting the US dollar. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey gauge …
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