The U.S. Dollar (USD) showed a mixed performance on Tuesday after data showed a rise in the housing price index and an improvement in consumer confidence. In addition, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told the Senate that economic recovery will take some time before achieving substantial progress towards policy goals …
Read More »USD Maintains Downward Trend
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday despite the rise in Treasury bond yields, amid expectations for economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. Expectations for a surge in inflation due to the easing policies of the Federal Reserve and the expected increased stimulus spending by the Biden administration are contributing …
Read More »USD Declines Ending Two-Day Rinsing Streak
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday, after rising for two consecutive sessions, on the back of negative economic data. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the greenback against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.42% to 90.57. The index has been moving …
Read More »USD Strongly Recovers from Three-Week Low
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Tuesday, beginning the week with a positive performance following a long weekend that was prolonged by Presidents Day on Monday. The positive performance by the USD is supported by the strong increase in the U.S. Treasury yields, amid optimism for economic recovery from the …
Read More »US: NY Empire State Manufacturing Index Improves February
The headline General Business Conditions Index of the NY Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey rose to 12.1 in February from 3.5 in January, the NY Fed’s report revealed on Friday. This reading came in better than analysts’ estimate of 6.
Read More »Emerging Markets’ Currencies to Maintain Gains on Economic Growth: Report
A recent report by Goldman Sachs Group highlighted the rise of emerging market currencies against the declining U.S. Dollar (USD) despite the recent surges in the United States Treasury yields. The MSCI Emerging Market Currency Index saw a series of gains recently, reaching a new record high last Friday as …
Read More »USD Declines on Increased Risk Sentiment
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday, opening the week with a negative performance amid an improvement in risk appetite that drove investors towards other currencies. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.14% at 90.36. Earlier …
Read More »Dollar Rises Across the Board
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is showing a positive performance on Friday, but remains on track to score weekly losses. This week’s jobs data in the United States showed that the economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic is slower than previously expected. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the Dollar’s performance …
Read More »USD Flat After Jobless Claims Data
The U.S. Dollar (USD) remained mostly flat on Thursday, following the release of official data that showed a decline in the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is …
Read More »Dollar Narrows Its Losses After Inflation Data
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Wednesday, following the release of the January inflation data that showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 0.3% on a monthly basis last month, while the core CPI decreased to 1.4% from 1.6% in December. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the …
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