The U.S. dollar continued to weaken on Thursday, with the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, dropping 0.2% to 103.950 as of 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT). This decline extended the dollar’s losses from the previous session. Dollar Retreats Ahead of Key Economic Data …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 24
The USD Index (DXY) retreated slightly as the Japanese yen strengthened and US Treasury yields displayed mixed movement. The upcoming release of Q2 Growth Rate data, Durable Goods Orders, and Initial Jobless Claims on July 25 will be closely watched. Forex Space The Japanese yen’s continued appreciation pressured the US …
Read More »Why Has Gold Dropped Below $2,400 after All-Time Peak?
Gold hits a peak of $2,447 before falling 1.90% to $2,398. Fears over Trump’s chances of winning the election and China’s economic expansion strengthen the US dollar. US Treasury yields rise, with the 10-year note at 4.233%; the US Dollar Index rises to 104.34, up 0.18%. The statistics released this …
Read More »Dollar Rebounds Amidst Uncertainty, Sterling Slips on Weak Retail Sales Data
The U.S. dollar gained slightly on Friday, setting the stage for a positive week, while the British pound retreated following the release of disappointing retail sales figures. Dollar Finds Support: The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose 0.2% to 104.065, recovering from …
Read More »Despite positive housing data, dovish Fed bets, US dollar retreats
The US dollar saw a decline, falling to its lowest level since March. Federal Reserve wagers are still skewed toward a dovish position, which affects the USD. Robust housing data was unable to stop this trend.On Thursday, the US Dollar measured by the DXY index saw an extension in its …
Read More »Dollar Strengthens Against Yen Despite Yentervention Concerns
The US dollar has gained significant ground against the Japanese yen, even amidst fears of intervention by the Bank of Japan. During yesterday’s trading session, the USD/JPY pair reached 158.30, following an earlier low of 157.97. Tokyo data reveals that approximately 2.14 trillion Japanese yen (equivalent to 13.5 billion US …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 9
The USD Index (DXY) surged past the 105.00 and flirted with the interim 55-day SMA amidst a decent uptick in US yields. The second semi-annual testimony by Chair J. Powell to the Congress is due on July 10, along with weekly Mortgage Applications, Wholesale Inventories and speeches by the Fed’s …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, July 8
The new trading week began with some respectable gains for the dollar, which shed some of its NFP-related weakness and gained some new momentum in reaction to the risk complex’s widespread knee-jerk. While this was going on, investors were processing the results of the French snap elections and progressively turned …
Read More »Dollar Holds Firm Amid Anticipation of US Inflation Data and Fed Meeting
Euro and Yen Weaken as Investors Brace for Key Economic Updates The U.S. dollar maintained its strength, hovering near a one-month high against the euro and reaching a one-week peak against the yen on Tuesday. This resilience comes as traders anxiously await crucial U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »US Dollar Soars After Stronger NFP, Wage Inflation Data
USD maintains its momentum, rising by more than 0.70% on Friday. US Nonfarm Payrolls exceeded market expectations in May, showing a robust recovery in the labor market. September odds fall for a Fed rate cut as positive economic signals abound.On Friday, the US Dollar Index (DXY) expanded its winning streak …
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