The dollar steadied on Tuesday ahead of U.S. inflation data, with tensions in the Middle East lifting oil prices. Meanwhile, the yen maintained a soft tone amid caution regarding potential intervention and following policymakers’ remarks on state pension fund allocations. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen Read More
The US dollar exhibits a mixed performance. The Japanese government has reportedly decided against a formal overhaul of the allocation of the government’s pension funds, contrary to prior indications before the weekend. As a result, both the yen and JGBs are experiencing a softer performance today. Since last week’s hawkish hold by the Reserve Bank Read More
The dollar appreciated against the majority of its counterparts as a resurgence of conflict in the Middle East heightened inflation concerns and increased the likelihood of interest rate increases by central banks worldwide. Against Japan’s currency, the dollar appreciated by 0.2% to reach 162.075 yen. The euro depreciated by 0.1%, settling at $1.1397, whereas the Read More
The US dollar is exhibiting a weaker performance against the majority of currencies today.The primary characteristic is the yen’s recovery, which is not a result of significant intervention but rather a response to the finance minister’s appeal for Japanese pension funds to increase their investments in domestic assets. The Nikkei experienced a rally of 1.2%, Read More
With the uncertainty of the current geopolitical landscape, the US dollar is primarily stabilising, exhibiting a weaker tendency against the G10 currencies. Outside of the New Zealand dollar, which continues to benefit from yesterday’s rate hike, and the Canadian dollar, exhibiting slight weakness, the remaining G10 currencies are experiencing gains of less than 0.15% as Read More
The U.S. dollar maintained its strength against the majority of major currencies on Thursday, as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran spurred safe-haven demand, while rising oil prices intensified expectations for interest rate increases, thereby exerting pressure on the Japanese yen. The dollar fetched 162.425 yen, remaining close to its strongest level in a Read More
The U.S. dollar reached its highest levels in a week during Asian trade on Wednesday, coinciding with renewed strikes on Iran. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s currency experienced a notable increase following the central bank’s decision to raise interest rates and indicate potential further tightening. The greenback strengthened 0.2% to 162.46 yen, marking its fourth consecutive day Read More
The US dollar exhibits strength against the G10 currencies, with the exception of the Japanese yen.It is currently positioned around the JPY162 mark during the European morning, with options amounting to $2.2 billion set to expire later today. Germany reported a 0.9% rise in May industrial output, exceeding expectations and aligning with the largest increase Read More
The U.S. dollar stabilised close to a two-week low on Monday as investors reduced their expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase this year, while the yen remained close to a 40-year low, leaving investors apprehensive about potential actions from Tokyo. The euro was at $1.1435, not far from its strongest level in two weeks, Read More
The U.S. dollar was poised for its largest weekly decline in almost three months on Friday, following a lacklustre June jobs report that tempered market expectations for Federal Reserve rate increases, offering some respite for the struggling yen. Softness in the greenback persisted during early Asian trade, as the euro remained close to its two-week Read More
