The GBP/USD pair gained more than 50 points and rose from two-month lows to reach new highs in the 1.3720-25 areat the start of the European session. The weaker tone surrounding the US Treasury yields limited the strong gains for the US dollar, which helped the GBP/USD pair to bounce …
Read More »USD Falls to Lowest Level in Two Weeks
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday to near its lowest level in about two weeks, as the market digests the minutes of the Federal Reserve March meeting, which was published yesterday. The Dollar Index (DXY) is down by 0.34% for the day at 92.14, after touching a daily low …
Read More »USD and Wall Street Rise Following Fed’s Meeting Minutes
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rebounded on Wednesday, following the release of the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes, as Treasury bond yields rose. This led the greenback to recover from its lowest level in about two weeks and achieve daily gains. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against …
Read More »USD Continues to Decline Abolishing Earlier Gains
The U.S. Dollar (USD) continued to decline on Tuesday since the beginning of today’s American session, after registering some gains and fluctuations during the Asian and European trading hours. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.21% …
Read More »USD Declines as Risk Appetite Improves
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday against its major rivals, as positive economic data encouraged risk appetite and reduced demand for safe havens. Accordingly, the greenback turned to the negative side in favor of riskier assets. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD’s performance against a basket of …
Read More »Treasury Yields Rise on Positive Employment Data
Strong jobs data and the subsequent decline in unemployment in the United States led to a rise in the U.S. Dollar (USD) and Treasury yields on Friday. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield rose by about 3.5 basis points to 1.714%, but remained below its highest level in 14 …
Read More »DXY Maintaining Marginal Rise
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is showing a fluctuating performance on Friday, which is an official holiday for markets in the United States as it coincides with Good Friday. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.09% at …
Read More »USD Declines Following Rise in Unemployment Claims
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declines across the board on Thursday, after data showed a rise in jobless claims in the United States, prompting concerns about the pace of economic recovery from the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of …
Read More »USD Posts Best Quarterly Gains Since 2018
The U.S. Dollar (USD) saw a mixed performance on Wednesday, but managed to finish March and the First Quarter (Q1) of the year with large gains. Today, the greenback reached its highest level against the Japanese Yen (JPY) in about a year, supported by improved sentiment about economic recovery, however, …
Read More »U.S. Dollar’s Share in Currency Reserves Declines to 25-Year Low
The U.S. Dollar (USD) share of global currency reserves declined to its lowest level since 1995 during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, according to data by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released on Wednesday. However, the USD continued to account for more than half of currency reserves, reaching a …
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