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The DXY exhibits mild daily gains in Friday’s North American session. The Federal Reserve’s measured approach alongside a robust labour market continue to diminish expectations of rate cuts. The market expects no chance for a March rate cut and less than a 25% chance of a cut in May. Investors …

Currency Markets Reflect Changing Sentiment Currency markets experienced notable shifts this week, with the dollar poised to record its first weekly decline in 2024. Investor sentiment recalibrated following diminished expectations of imminent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, fueling a rebound in the US currency. Meanwhile, the yen faced …

In the North American session on Wednesday, initially the DXY Index fell below 104.00 following the publication of the minutes from the FOMC meeting in January. At the time of writing the Index records 104.040, it is back above the 104.00 mark but with mild loss.Several FOMC members think interest …

The US Dollar Index, DXY, weakens as the US returns from holiday, trading modestly lower. No relevant reports were released during the session, while markets await fresh catalysts. All eyes are now on FOMC minutes from January’s Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday.The dollar is trading in the red territory, modestly …

Fed’s Neel Kashkari has stated that US interest rates at their highest levels in about 23 years are not hurting the economy and could buy policymakers more time before deciding whether to cut.Economic developments show that Fed policy is not as restrictive on growth as it appears on the surface, …

The EUR/USD pair is losing important technical control after the US Jobs Report outperformed expectations, with US Nonfarm Payrolls reaching a one-year high and causing substantial upward revisions to earlier data points. The pair is trading at 1.0792, down -0.72% as of writing.The US economy continues to impress investors, with …

Interest rate cuts could bring relief to consumers and businesses who have been paying more for mortgages, auto loans, credit card debt, and other forms of borrowing as a result of the Fed’s increases. However, rate-weary Americans will likely have to wait a few more months for respite, as Wall …

The Dollar Index, or DXY, is trading at roughly 103.20 and is slightly down. This week’s important US inflation and economic activity reports are due. The market’s predictions about the Fed’s rate cuts keep changing. At 103.25, the dollar is presently trading slightly lower. This small decline is due to …

US workers are receiving smaller cash bonuses this year, indicating that employers are less concerned about losing talent than in recent years. The average cash bonus paid to employees last month was $2,145, down 21% from the previous year, according to payroll software company Gusto. Every industry posted a decline, …

According to the International Monetary Fund, the US economy has already experienced about 75% of the effects of tighter monetary policy, with the rest expected to pass through this year. The Eurozone has more transmission to come due to interest rate hikes starting later. The US economy maintained stronger growth …