The EUR/USD exchange rate has recently weakened, approaching the 1.0450 level, pressured by a confluence of interwoven factors. A key driver is the strengthening US dollar, bolstered by the Federal Reserve’s unwavering commitment to a restrictive monetary policy. Comments from Fed officials suggest no immediate policy adjustments are anticipated, reinforcing …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Retreats as Euro Rallies on Ukraine Peace Hopes
The U.S. dollar weakened on Thursday, while the euro gained, as optimism grew over a potential resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict following discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of both nations. As of 09:25 GMT, the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of …
Read More »Dollar Pauses Tariff-Driven Rally Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
The U.S. dollar retreated slightly on Wednesday as traders awaited key U.S. inflation data and updates on global trade developments. However, hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell supported the greenback against the yen by driving up U.S. Treasury yields. Dollar Strengthens Against Yen but Pulls Back Elsewhere In …
Read More »US Dollar and Gold Surge After Trump’s Comments on New Tariffs
The US dollar continued to rise alongside gold, amidst significant market fluctuations triggered by statements made last week by US President Donald Trump. The President hinted at the possibility of imposing new customs tariffs in the coming days.The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the US currency against a …
Read More »EUR/USD appreciates as investors grow alarmed by fresh tariff threats
Although the EUR/USD recovers some of its intraday losses and closes to 1.0300, the picture remains murky due to fresh concerns over US President Trump’s tariffs. President Trump of the United States is about to impose 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum.On Tuesday and Wednesday, investors look …
Read More »Trump’s Looming Tariffs and BoE Shift Weigh on Pound Sterling
The Pound Sterling weakened against the US Dollar on Monday, falling below the 1.2400 level to 1.2385, a 0.16% decline. This drop occurred following announcements of new US tariffs on aluminum and steel, with hints of additional tariffs to come. The Sterling’s pair is trading at 1.2375 at the time …
Read More »Trump: I will announce reciprocal tariffs next week on many countries
In a series of statements on social media on Friday, US President Donald Trump announced that his intentions to impose broad tariffs on the majority of US trading allies are once again being considered as a way to reduce the US government deficit. Under President Trump’s leadership, the US budget …
Read More »Markets React as Trump Denies Critical Import Tariffs Amid Ongoing Discussions
Trump Denies Report on Critical-Only Tariff Plans, Markets Rally US President-elect Donald Trump has denied a newspaper story claiming that his aides were exploring tariff ideas that would only cover key goods. The news published earlier, on Monday, citing three sources familiar with the matter, reported that Trump aides were …
Read More »Dollar Surge Sparks Valuation Concerns Amid Trump’s Trade Tariff Threats
The U.S. dollar’s rally has entered “overstretched territory,” analysts at UBS warned on Monday, following a sharp rise in the dollar index (DXY) driven by geopolitical tensions and economic policy statements from President-elect Donald Trump. Key Developments Dollar Index Climbs: The DXY index surged 0.5%, crossing 106 points after Trump …
Read More »US Dollar Surges Amid French Political Turmoil, Trump Tariff Threats
The US Dollar gained nearly 1% on Monday, driven by political developments in France and tariff threats from President-elect Donald Trump. Trump’s weekend tweet warning BRICS nations of 100% tariffs if they continue their de-dollarization efforts sparked a strong bid for the US Dollar in Asian markets.In Paris, Prime Minister …
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