The US Dollar Index has experienced a decline, settling at approximately 99.50 during the Asian session on Monday. US retail sales decreased by 0.6% month-over-month in July, following a 0.2% increase in June. Discussions between the US and Iran aimed at addressing the Middle East conflict continue to be at an impasse. The US Dollar Read More
The US Dollar Index has experienced a decline, settling at approximately 99.90 during the Asian session on Friday. The US PPI inflation remained stable in July, bolstering expectations that the Fed will abstain from increasing interest rates in the upcoming month. Fed’s Barkin stated that a rate hike remains a ‘open question.’ The US Dollar Read More
The dollar’s advance stalled on Thursday following a generally benign U.S. inflation reading overnight, which prompted traders to reduce their expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike. As of Asia’s midday, the US dollar had barely moved against the yen, but it was still expected to recover roughly 1% this week as markets Read More
The dollar edged up slightly during Asian trading on Wednesday, gaining limited strength following renewed assaults on shipping in vital Middle Eastern waterways, as currency markets remained on edge in anticipation of forthcoming inflation data later in the global day. The yen was 0.1% weaker against the dollar at 159.44, reaching its softest levels of Read More
The US Dollar Index extends its recovery to 99.85 from Friday’s lows at 99.41. Waning hopes for a rapid peace agreement in Iran, coupled with assertive remarks from Federal Reserve officials, have given a renewed impetus to the USD. Bulls must surpass the 100.00 threshold to validate a more substantial correction. The US Dollar Index Read More
The U.S. dollar remained close to a two-month low against major currencies on Monday as investors anticipated this week’s inflation data for insights into the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. The euro edged higher to $1.1558, hovering near its strongest level since mid-June, while sterling remained steady at $1.3490, close to a five-week peak. The Read More
The U.S. currency’s appeal as a shelter was bolstered by uncertainties about an Iran peace deal, which caused the dollar to move higher against the yen and euro on Friday, building on gains from the previous day. The greenback also received support from elevated Treasury yields following a report that referenced sources close to Federal Read More
Currency markets exhibited a lack of direction on Thursday, as the Japanese yen pulled back from gains attributed to intervention, while the dollar moved away from a six-week low. Investors remained attentive to forthcoming details regarding a proposed U.S.-Iran deal and anticipated Friday’s U.S. jobs report. The yen exhibited a slight depreciation, trading at 157.85 Read More
The US Dollar Index experiences a decline as the demand for safe-haven assets diminishes, coinciding with increasing diplomatic efforts aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Rebounding 10-year US Treasury yields may constrain the downside potential of the Greenback in light of diminishing inflation risks. Fed’s Schmid characterised the current policy as “not tight,” cautioning Read More
Trump issued a “last chance” diplomacy warning to Iran; however, Tehran promptly dismissed the proposal. Iranian military leadership has issued threats to foreign warships, asserting their refusal to allow a second corridor in the Strait. Fed Official Williams expressed confidence that current interest rates are appropriately set to reduce inflation to 2%. The US Dollar Read More
