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The September 2024 FOMC meeting is poised to conclude on September 18th, with Fed Chairman Powell’s press conference following. Traders and economists are divided over the size of the rate cut, with 59% odds of a 50bps interest rate cut and 41% probability of a 25bps cut per CME FedWatch. …

The selling sentiment that was undermining the dollar on Monday persisted, as traders continued to assign more weight to the possibility that the Fed might shock the markets by lowering interest rates by a half percentage point on Wednesday. For the third straight day, the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell, …

Amid increasing speculations that the Fed would cut interest rates by a larger margin later this week, gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade, earlier on Monday. Though Trump seemed uninjured, reports of a second attempt on the Republican presidential nominee’s life reportedly increased demand for safe haven …

The U.S. dollar dropped to a one-month low against the yen and faced pressure from other major currencies on Thursday as concerns about the U.S. economic outlook fueled expectations of a substantial interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in the coming week. The yen reached a one-month high earlier, …

The U.S. dollar inched higher on Tuesday, holding close to a two-week high as investors prepared for a series of significant economic data releases this week, including Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. These data points are expected to influence the size of an anticipated interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. …

The U.S. dollar strengthened against major currencies on Monday as investors scaled back their expectations for aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. This shift in sentiment followed the release of inflation data that indicated a less urgent need for the Fed to take more drastic measures to curb …

The US Dollar continued its upward trajectory, boosted by higher interest rates and stronger-than-expected economic indicators. This surge was particularly pronounced ahead of the release of crucial Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation data on Friday.Economic Data:Initial jobless claims fell to 231,000 for the week ending August 25, compared to the …

The US dollar continued its upward trajectory following the opening of Wall Street trading on Thursday, buoyed by positive economic data on growth and employment in the United States.The dollar index, which measures the performance of the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose to 101.31 points compared …

The US Dollar struggled to maintain its upward momentum on Tuesday, as market participants adopted a cautious stance ahead of crucial economic data releases later in the week. The British Pound emerged as a standout performer, benefiting from the Bank of England’s persistent hawkish stance.Key Economic Events for Wednesday, August …

The US Dollar has been declining since the start of US trading on Tuesday, continuing the downward trend that began at the end of last week following the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes and Jerome Powell’s comments at the Jackson Hole symposium.These comments highlighted a potential interest rate …