Major currencies exhibited limited fluctuations on Monday, marking the onset of a week characterised by significant central bank deliberations and corporate earnings reports. Concurrently, a decline in oil prices and Treasury yields exerted downward pressure on the dollar. Oil prices have softened, with Brent crude futures declining over 1% to approximately $115 a barrel after Read More
The US Dollar Index encounters challenges following underwhelming megacap earnings, which have raised apprehensions regarding the durability of AI trade. The escalating conflict in the Middle East, coupled with the potential for post-midterm US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has led to an increase in the appeal of alternative safe-haven currencies. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh indicated a Read More
A downdraft in the dollar paused on Thursday as investors prepared for a series of central bank meetings next week, where hawkish holds on interest rates are anticipated in Japan, the US, and Europe. The currency market is positioned favourably toward the dollar, predicated on the expectation that the AI boom will sustain robust economic Read More
The US dollar continued to face downward pressure on Wednesday, following a decline to a three-week low in the prior session. This was attributed to a decrease in Treasury yields and crude oil prices, which diminished the currency’s attractiveness. The Australian dollar hovered close to a three-week high against the greenback, as Reserve Bank of Read More
The US dollar experienced fluctuations at the onset of trading on Tuesday, as a modest rebound in investor confidence supported higher-yielding currencies. However, escalating political risks in Europe persisted in challenging traders’ composure. The euro maintained its position at $1.1216, whereas the British pound experienced a modest increase of 0.1%, reaching $1.3308. The Australian dollar Read More
The dollar edged up from near its lowest levels of the month at the start of trading in Asia on Monday as violent protests in France put pressure on the euro. The euro declined by 0.1% to $1.1225 as trading commenced in Asia. The largest component of the dollar index, the decline of the common Read More
The US Dollar Index may experience a rebound toward the nine-day EMA of 102.07. The 14-day Relative Strength Index at 57.40 indicates a favourable and constructive bullish momentum. The DXY may further decline toward the 50-day EMA of 100.87. The US Dollar Index, which measures the value of the US Dollar against six major currencies, Read More
The dollar slipped from an 18-month peak on Thursday as a sharp drop in Treasury yields amid a risk-off mood weighed on the greenback, while cautious remarks from Federal Reserve officials tempered October hike expectations despite hot inflation data. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of peers, fell 0.2% to Read More
The dollar languished on Wednesday as traders awaited fresh signals regarding the timing of interest rate hikes to address ongoing inflationary pressures. The greenback weakened from an 18-month high in the previous session as oil prices eased and investors reassessed the AI-fueled rally that has supported demand for US assets. The euro maintained its gains Read More
The dollar retreated in Asian trade on Tuesday following a holiday in certain US markets, while bond yields and oil prices experienced a decline, coinciding with a downturn in global stocks. The US dollar index, reflecting the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, declined by 0.2% to 102.39, faltering as it neared its Read More
