The dollar declined on Monday as investors, unsettled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent tariff threats against Europe regarding Greenland, sought refuge in the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc, reflecting a widespread risk-averse sentiment across markets. Over the weekend, Trump announced plans to implement an additional 10% import tariff starting February 1 on goods from Read More
The US dollar is experiencing a decline against all G10 currencies, yet the overall consolidation observed this week persists. Japanese officials have maintained their verbal intervention, and with the US holiday approaching on Monday, the likelihood of significant intervention appears to be increasing, prompting some yen shorts to cover their positions. Reports indicate that Machado’s Read More
The U.S. dollar experienced a slight decline on Friday; however, it was poised to achieve another weekly gain following stronger-than-anticipated economic data that diminished expectations for early interest rate reductions by the Federal Reserve. At 04:05, the Dollar Index, which monitors the performance of the greenback against a selection of six other currencies, was trading Read More
The dollar remains in its consolidation phase today. Current market conditions show relatively narrow ranges, particularly with the Japanese yen, where the potential for intervention has contributed to stabilizing the exchange rate. The Bank of Japan is scheduled to convene next week. While reports indicate that the inflationary effects of the yen’s depreciation will be Read More
Sterling modestly reduced its decline against the dollar on Thursday following UK economic data that indicated stronger-than-anticipated growth in November; however, this did not influence the outlook for the policy rate. Market participants have factored in approximately 40 basis points of rate reductions from the Bank of England by September. The UK gross domestic product Read More
The dollar exhibits a generally softer stance, yet the consolidative tone remains intact. The yen stands out as the significant exception. Japanese officials have escalated their intervention measures, issuing stronger warnings. The market initially pushed the dollar’s gains to JPY159.45 before traders took some profits, resulting in a decline to approximately JPY158.60. The market appears Read More
The U.S. dollar regained strength, approaching a one-month high during early Asian trading on Wednesday, following U.S. CPI data that aligned closely with expectations. This development bolstered the belief that the Federal Reserve is likely to maintain its current stance later this month, even amid significant pressure from the White House to reduce interest rates. Read More
The US dollar remains largely within tight boundaries against the majority of G10 currencies today, in anticipation of the upcoming US CPI report and corporate earnings announcements. The yen stands out as a significant exception. The dollar has surged to JPY159.00 and has shown little sign of retreating. The apparent trigger is the increased speculation Read More
The dollar maintained its losses on Tuesday following the Trump administration’s initiation of a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a development that jeopardizes the central bank’s autonomy and confidence in U.S. assets. Investors were still attempting to understand the implications of the probe disclosed late on Sunday, a development that faced criticism Read More
The US dollar commenced trading on a stronger note, coinciding with Japan’s holiday observance. However, the announcement that the Justice Department issued grand jury subpoenas to the Federal Reserve on Friday regarding the renovations of the Fed’s headquarters unsettled the markets. Fed Chair Powell issued a concise statement rejecting the charges, asserting they were a Read More
