The dollar faced instability and appeared poised for a weekly decline on Friday, as investors regarded the U.S. Treasury’s bond buyback strategy as a mere short-term solution, while also expressing renewed apprehension regarding officials’ increasingly interventionist stance. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated overnight that he may further augment the government’s repurchases of Treasuries. This Read More
The U.S. dollar remained close to multi-month lows against most major currencies on Tuesday as traders recalibrated their expectations regarding near-term monetary tightening. However, the looming threat of an escalation in the Middle East conflict contributed to a fragile sentiment. The euro fetched $1.1581 in early Asian hours, remaining close to the two-month high of Read More
The dollar remained close to a one-week peak on Wednesday as risk sentiment deteriorated following a strong U.S. inflation report that pushed Treasury yields upward, while oil prices edged higher amid renewed uncertainty in the Middle East. The euro was positioned at $1.1735 while the sterling was at $1.3532, with both currencies experiencing a decline Read More
The dollar remained close to its peak in over two weeks on Thursday, following a shift towards a more hawkish stance from certain Federal Reserve policymakers, which propelled yields to a one-month high. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen’s rise above 160 heightened concerns regarding potential intervention risks. Fed Chair Jerome Powell concluded his eight-year tenure with Read More
