The dollar slipped from an 18-month peak on Thursday as a sharp drop in Treasury yields amid a risk-off mood weighed on the greenback, while cautious remarks from Federal Reserve officials tempered October hike expectations despite hot inflation data. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of peers, fell 0.2% to Read More
The dollar languished on Wednesday as traders awaited fresh signals regarding the timing of interest rate hikes to address ongoing inflationary pressures. The greenback weakened from an 18-month high in the previous session as oil prices eased and investors reassessed the AI-fueled rally that has supported demand for US assets. The euro maintained its gains Read More
The dollar retreated in Asian trade on Tuesday following a holiday in certain US markets, while bond yields and oil prices experienced a decline, coinciding with a downturn in global stocks. The US dollar index, reflecting the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, declined by 0.2% to 102.39, faltering as it neared its Read More
The dollar maintained its position close to its strongest level in a year and a half during early Asian trading on Monday, as a rising Middle East conflict prompted caution among investors ahead of significant US inflation data later this week that is expected to impact monetary policy. Oil prices fluctuated, experiencing both gains and Read More
In Asia, trade was relatively quiet on Thursday, but the dollar remained at its highest level in 18 months as hawkish minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee indicated that policymakers saw inflation as the largest threat to their outlook. Following a 0.3% increase on Wednesday, the dollar index remained unchanged at 102.25, indicating Read More
The dollar remained close to a two-month peak on Thursday, bolstered by a sustained increase in US Treasury yields, which were partly influenced by worries regarding ongoing global price pressures arising from the conflict in the Middle East. Data indicating that US inflation increased less than anticipated in August, coupled with downward adjustments to July’s Read More
The dollar was poised for its first consecutive weekly gains in over three months on Friday, as rising Treasury yields and increasing expectations of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes maintained the greenback close to multi-month highs. The strength of the dollar has driven the euro down to a two-month low of $1.1370, positioning it for Read More
As rising oil prices increased Treasury yields and strengthened anticipation that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates this week, the dollar edged up to trade close to a two-week high on Tuesday. It also gained support as risk appetite diminished following the decline in stock markets, with AI-related shares facing pressure after industry leaders Read More
The yen’s surge that commenced in the middle of last week persisted today. The greenback declined from above JPY160 to just under JPY153 today, marking its lowest level in seven months. There remains a lack of evidence indicating any official intervention. The swaps market persists in pricing in a rate hike for next week, with Read More
The dollar maintained its position close to a two-week high on Monday as market participants increased their expectations for a rate hike following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and escalating tensions in the Gulf region. Meanwhile, the yen faced challenges near the significant 160-per-dollar threshold. The U.S. central bank will “have work Read More
