The Dollar Index’s pullback continued on Thursday, with the index falling back to the 95.50s ahead of the start of the Asia Pacific trading session. Further positive US data, such as the drop of weekly initial jobless claims to a new post-pandemic low at 269K and larger than expected jump …
Read More »USD Index Pushes Higher Led By Positive Data
On Tuesday, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the USD’s performance against major rival currencies, advances to fresh highs and levels last recorded in late July 2020 in the 95.80/85 band.The USD Index has been largely supported by treasury yields, and the latest positive economic data. The index extends …
Read More »USD climbs as inflation stirring rate hike
The dollar index jumped sharply on Wednesday, with the euro hitting a 16-month low against the U. S. currency, after U.S. consumer prices surged to their highest rate since 1990, fueling speculation that Fed may raise interest rates sooner than expected.The consumer price index rose 0.9% last month after gaining …
Read More »NZD/USD pressured below 0.6950 amid stronger USD
NZD/USD has surrendered the previous session’s gains on Tuesday in the Asian session. The buying pressure in the U. S. dollar keeps NZD/USD unsteady. NZD/USD is trading at 0.6933, down 0.12% for the day, the U. S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures its performance against its six major rivals, trades …
Read More »U. S. dollar jumps to fresh high peak amid debt ceiling debate
The U. S. dollar has risen versus the Japanese yen to its biggest high since March 2020 as the Euro falls to lowest since early November.The dollar index which measures the U.S. currency against a basket of six major currencies rose for the fourth consecutive day, to 94.37 from 93.77 …
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