The U.S. Dollar (USD) is maintaining its upward trend on Tuesday, after declining earlier in the European session. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.27% at 91.23. The index has been moving today in a range …
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The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance, supported by the decline of the Euro (EUR) and the Swiss Franc (CHF). The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.43% at 90.97. …
Read More »USD/JPY Retreats but Maintains Gains
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Thursday against the Japanese Yen (JPY), despite declining against other major currencies, amid an improved risk appetite and reduced demand for safe havens. The USD/JPY pair is trading higher for the day by 0.12% at 104.240. Earlier today, the pair traded as high as …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Declines Across the Board
The U.S. Dollar (USD) returned to losses on Thursday, falling against major currencies, amid an improvement in risk appetite among investors. Markets seem to be absorbing the outcomes of the latest United States Federal Reserve policy statement, which included no changes to its current easing measurements to help the American …
Read More »U.S. Fed Maintains Interest Rates Unchanged
The United States Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided on Wednesday to maintain interest rates unchanged at a record low between 0% and 0.25%. The decision comes following a two-day meeting that concluded today. The Fed has reiterated its commitment to using its full range of tools …
Read More »USD Rises Ahead of Fed’s Policy Statement
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Wednesday, following the release of positive economic data that showed a rise in durable goods orders in December. The rise of the USD also comes amid anticipation for the outcomes of the Federal Reserve policy meeting, which is expected maintain interest rates unchanged near …
Read More »USD Declines from Week-High as Risk Appetite Improves
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is declining across the board on Tuesday, as investors are seeking riskier currencies as assets amid an improvement in the risk appetite. Concerns about the problems facing the rollout of Coronavirus vaccines around the world as well as the rising number of new COVID-19 cases helped …
Read More »USD Rises Amid Reduced Risk Appetite
The U.S. Dollar (USD) has switched its losses earlier in the first session of the week to show a mostly positive performance on Monday. In the absence of major economic data in the United States, the market continues to be dominated by concerns about the Coronavirus pandemic, which is curbing …
Read More »Dollar Rises After Three Consecutive Declines
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is showing a relatively stable performance on Friday. After declining throughout the past three sessions, the greenback is making small gains on the last session of the week. This comes amid a softening in the risk appetite, which swayed investors away from the USD towards riskier …
Read More »USD Declines for Third Day in Row
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday for the third consecutive session, with investors moving towards other currencies. This comes amid increased hopes for economic recovery amid the rollout of vaccines and the expansion of government stimulus in the United States, both of which has been promised by the new …
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