A better than expected decline in the unemployment rate in the United States and a higher than expected labor force participation rate are providing a much needed support for the US Dollar (USD) to maintain its recent rising trend on Friday. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the performance of …
Read More »USD Awaits More Support from Employment Data
The US Dollar (USD) is anticipating positive economic data to support its upward trend against major currencies. Recent manufacturing data helped the greenback, after data showed an increase in new factory orders as well as a surge in the sector purchasing managers’ index (PMI). However, the effects of the rising …
Read More »Dollar Extends Gains as Euro Declines
The US Dollar (USD) is showing a strong performance against major currencies on Wednesday, supported by strong economic data. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six international currencies, is up by 0.50% at 92.80, after closing Tuesday at 92.34. This …
Read More »Dollar Extends Gains After Manufacturing Data
The dollar extended gains made last night after positive US manufacturing data, while the Australian dollar took a hit when gross domestic product data on Wednesday confirmed that the country was experiencing a recession for the first time in three decades. Manufacturing activity in the US increased more than expected …
Read More »CAD Maintains Gains Against USD
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is maintaining some of its gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. The CAD is up by 0.04% against the USD, after rising earlier by more than 0.1% to its highest level against the greenback in eight months. The Canadian Dollar is supported by improved …
Read More »Safe Haven Currencies Decline
Safe haven currencies, namely the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the Swiss Franc (CHF) are showing a weak performance on Tuesday, amid decreased demand with improved risk appetite supported by news of new COVID-19 vaccine and treatments. The CHF is leading the decline with its highest losses coming against the New …
Read More »USD Maintains Losses for Fourth Month in Row
The US Dollar (USD) is close to ending August as its fourth consecutive month of losses, marking its worst performance in August in five years. Consecutive losses are taking the USD to levels not seen in 2018, according to a recent report by Reuters. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures …
Read More »Cautious Trading of USD, Euro, and a rebound for Yuan
The dollar and euro were cautious in trading on Wednesday, August 26th, with dealers reluctance to make risky bets ahead of an important speech by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. In light of growing expectations that Powell will unveil a more tolerant policy towards inflation at the annual Jackson …
Read More »USD Maintains Downward Trend
The Dollar index (DXY) continues to maintain its decline for another day as it is closed to finish Tuesday’s session down by 0.31% a little above the 93 mark. The DXY measures the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies. The USD is down …
Read More »DXY to Finish on Marginal Gains
The Dollar Index (DXY) that measures that performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies. The DXY is up by 0.08% for the day at 93.33, after closing last week at 93.25. The index’s daily range has been between 92.84 and 93.34. In the absence …
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