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The Australian Dollar (AUD) on Wednesday continues to decline for the fourth consecutive day against the U.S. Dollar (USD) ahead of the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement. Recently issued minutes of the latest policy meeting by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) showed various concerns about the …

The US dollar index traded on the positive side on Wednesday near 91.90 amid a state of caution prevailing among traders ahead of the highly anticipated Fed meeting later in the day. Investors are anticipating that the Fed will raise growth forecasts after approving the massive stimulus package plus the …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) steadied on Tuesday, fluctuating within a tight range in the absence of major market-moving updates ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement tomorrow. Investors are anticipating the outcomes of the Fed meeting looking for signals about the outlook for inflation and interest rates …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) continued to rise on Monday, for the third consecutive session, opening the week with a positive performance supported by the rise in Treasury bond yields. Today, the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield went as high at 1.639% nearing its best level in about 13 months. The …

The headline General Business Conditions Index of the NY Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey rose to 17.4 in March from 12.5 in February, the NY Fed’s report revealed on Friday. This reading came in better than analysts’ estimate of 14.5.

The U.S. Dollar (USD) returned to the positive territory on Wednesday, after briefly declining following the release of inflation data. Data by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) in February declined to 1.3%, falling to meet market expectation of 1.4%. The …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Monday, reaching its highest level in three and a half months, supported by higher demand due to the increasing Treasury bond yields. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.35% at …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Friday supported by the increase in Treasury bond yields amid improved outlook for economic recovery, after data showed that the American economy added a higher than expected number of new jobs last month. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Thursday against safe-haven currencies, such as the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the Swiss Franc (CHF), supported by the increase in Treasury yields. The USD/JPY pair is up for the day by 0.57%, trading at 107.620. The pair has been moving today in a range …

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) rose against its U.S. counterpart despite the decline of crude oil prices, after data showed that Canada’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 0.1% in December, which came below market expectations. Figures published by Statistics Canada showed on Tuesday that the November reading was revised …