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As European investors got back to work after the long Easter break, the US dollar declined from its recent highs, providing some much-needed relief in the risk-linked world. The USD Index (DXY) dropped to 104.70 from recent heights over 105.00 as a result of fresh selling pressure on the US …

With some major markets closed on Easter Monday, the US dollar is the clear winner as of late Monday. As the day began, most attention was on growth-related data, with China releasing positive manufacturing production data for March. Still, the news was insufficient to keep investors upbeat.The news on Friday …

U.S. Stocks Show Mixed Results at Close; Dow Jones Industrial Average Gains 0.12% The U.S. stock market closed with mixed results on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a new all-time high, while the S&P 500 edged higher and the NASDAQ Composite index ended lower. The Dow Jones …

The Chairman of the US central bank, Jerome Powell, participates in a discussion at the Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy Conference, in San Francisco. Earlier on the same day the PCE data was released and came in line with consensus.As for market’s reaction; the US dollar ticked higher as an immediate …

Amidst minor retreats in risk-linked assets, the US dollar maintained its positive outlook and maintained the consolidating atmosphere near the upper end of its recent range. As the spot approached the 152.00 level, worries over possible FX intervention surrounding the USD/JPY continued to grow. Additional gains helped to keep the …

The February orders for durable goods performed better than anticipated. Data on housing revealed some decline. This week’s focus will be on the release of PCE figures for February on Friday. Tuesday’s trading saw gains in the US dollar Index, slightly higher against its rival currencies, circling around 104.20. The …

The shared currency weakened against the US Dollar for the second day in a row, ending the week near its lowest point since early March.The Euro fell as much as 1.3% during North American trading earlier on Friday. But it was able to regain some of its losses, closing at …

Gold has been declining since the beginning of daily trading on Friday, under pressure from the rise in the US dollar, which continues to benefit from the positive US data that was released on Thursday.The US manufacturing PMI rose to its highest level in three years this March. US home …

Following the FOMC’s decision to keep interest rates steady and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference, which in March established a higher for longer attitude while also hinting at three rate decreases before 2024 ends, the US dollar fell to its lowest point this week.FOMC Decision in Line with Expectations …

The US Dollar kicked off the week on a strong note, fueled by rising US Treasury yields and diminishing expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in June. This greenback surge weighed on riskier assets, pushing the Euro (EUR/USD) below 1.0900, a multi-day low.The Dollar Index (DXY) …