The U.S. dollar reached three-month lows on Thursday following the Treasury Department’s efforts to stabilise a bond market rout that had driven long-end yields to their highest levels since 2007, diminishing support for the currency. The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against six other units, was at 98.813, around its lowest level since Read More
The dollar strengthened alongside U.S. Treasury yields on Friday, maintaining its position near a 40-year high against the yen. This movement was influenced by a surge in oil prices and the resurgence of a global trade war, which heightened concerns regarding inflation. Sterling languished around a three-week low, trading at $1.3313 in early Asia, following Read More
The US dollar has further strengthened against the majority of currencies today. The perception of a successful US-China summit, coupled with a shift in expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy, is bolstering the value of the greenback. The expected year-end effect has seen the Fed funds rate increase by twelve basis points this week, while the Read More
