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The dollar rose to its highest level in more than a year against the Japanese yen on Monday, supported by declining expectations that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will cut interest rates next year. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that the government will continue to monitor the …

The DXY index trades neutral at 105.90, closing a 0.80% weekly gain. Fed hawks revived USD strength during the week.UoM consumer sentiment data come in lower than expected. The focus shifts to next week’s inflation figure from the US from October.The US Dollar showed minimal movement on Friday. The DXY …

The dollar is headed for its best week against the yen in three months on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and a group of US central bank officials dashed market expectations that interest rates had peaked. As for cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ether settled near their highest levels in …

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin said on Thursday it remains to be seen whether the Fed needs to tighten the policy further.The US Dollar showed no immediate reaction to these comments. At the time of press, the US Dollar Index was virtually unchanged on the day at 105.50.Key …

Gold is still under pressure; it is now trading below $1,950, and it is at its lowest point since October 19. The drop in Treasury yields did not help the yellow metal. Due to the decline in Gold, Silver finished the day unchanged at $22.50.On Wednesday, the US dollar showed …

The US dollar is weakening as Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, gave a speech devoid of any mention of monetary policy or guidance. Traders are beginning to paint a picture of the US and global economies as the earnings season draws to a close. People’s finances are …

The euro and pound are headed for weekly gains against the dollar on Friday, as appetite for global bonds led by the United States pushed yields down, as did the dollar, providing relief even to the faltering Japanese yen. However, the always important US non-farm payrolls data scheduled for 1230 …

The US Dollar lost ground on Thursday due to economic data from the US, which showed Initial Jobless Claims rose to the highest level in seven weeks and Continuing Claims reached the highest since April. The US official employment report is expected to show an increase of 180,000 jobs, with …

The Dollar Index fell for the day to 106.15, a decrease of 0.50%. In line with the current risk-on trend, US government bond yields are also falling while Wall Street indexes are rising.Market participants are now concentrating on Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls report for October. Following Wednesday’s decision and Chair Powell’s …

The dollar was generally lower on Thursday, with risk-sensitive Asia-Pacific currencies leading gains as investors became increasingly convinced that US interest rates may have peaked after the Federal Reserve kept them unchanged. The focus now turns to the Bank of England and whether it will make the same move on …