Following a recovery in the North American afternoon for the second consecutive session yesterday, the dollar has experienced selling pressure once again in Asia and Europe today. The market appears largely indifferent to the recent developments of new hostilities in the Middle East. The ceasefire, as frequently observed, has shown signs of strain yet seems Read More
The dollar commenced Friday’s Asian session with a strong position against the majority of major currencies, following the resurgence of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen remained relatively stable after recent verbal interventions from Tokyo. On Thursday, the U.S. and Iran engaged in exchanges of fire and rhetoric once more, intensifying Read More
The dollar continued to face pressure on Thursday, as optimism surrounding a potential de-escalation in the Iran-U.S. conflict bolstered currencies linked to oil. Meanwhile, Tokyo’s renewed verbal intervention to support the yen kept speculators on edge. On Wednesday, Iran announced that it was assessing a U.S. peace proposal, which sources suggested would officially conclude the Read More
The dollar has depreciated against the G10 currencies; however, the Norwegian krone exhibits heightened sensitivity to significant fluctuations in crude oil prices. The yen experienced a significant surge within a matter of minutes during the Asia Pacific trading session. Despite Japanese markets remaining closed for an extended holiday, speculation abounds regarding potential intervention by Japanese Read More
The dollar experienced a decline against the majority of major currencies on Wednesday following indications from the U.S. that a potential agreement with Iran could be on the horizon, while the yen persisted in its downward trend, approaching levels that have historically prompted intervention from Tokyo. President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to an Read More
The US dollar is experiencing a modest decline against the G10 currencies, with the exception of the Japanese yen, as the North American trading session commences. The markets in China and Japan continue to observe a holiday period. In the wake of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s third rate hike of the year, the news Read More
The US dollar showed signs of recovery in late trading ahead of the weekend and has continued this upward trend today in a market characterized by low trading volume due to the holiday. The markets in Japan, China, and the UK are currently closed. The ceasefire in the US-Iran conflict appears tenuous, with Washington announcing Read More
The US Dollar Index, which reflects the value of the US Dollar against a selection of six global currencies, is presently positioned around 98.20 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The DXY remains stable as market participants evaluate ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The US President, Donald Trump, announced that the United Read More
In markets with reduced activity due to the holiday, the dollar is generally weaker as anticipation builds for North American leadership. Given the recent increase in the yen, and contrary to our prior expectations, it seems that Japanese officials took significant action yesterday. The intervention could have been approximately $34.5 billion (~JPY5.4 trillion), which, if Read More
The US Dollar Index, which reflects the value of the US Dollar against a selection of six global currencies, is currently positioned around 98.15 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The DXY experiences slight increases following a hawkish stance from the US Federal Reserve. Market participants prepare for the release of the US ISM Read More
