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 US dollar index saw little movement on Friday, hovering at 102.1, but it was still on course for a weekly rise of over 0.2%. This was the fourth week in a row that the index had increased, sending the US dollar to its highest level since April 2025. Investors maintained their evaluation of developments 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 US Dollar Index may be on the verge of reaching a nearly 18-month high of 102.53, as noted on Monday. The 14-day Relative Strength Index at 75.6 indicates that the asset is currently in overbought territory. The primary support is positioned at the lower boundary of the ascending wedge, approximately 101.70. The US Dollar Read More
The US Dollar Index has strengthened to approximately 102.20 on Monday. The US economy generated 29,000 jobs in September, while the Unemployment Rate increased to 4.2%. Weaker-than-anticipated employment figures in the United States have led to a moderation in expectations regarding potential rate increases by the Federal Reserve. The US Dollar Index, an index of Read More
The dollar remained stable close to its highest point in two months on Wednesday, driven by expectations of imminent interest rate increases. Concurrently, declining oil prices, fuelled by hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, contributed to a sense of unease among investors. The euro was at $1.1446 in Read More
The US Dollar Index experiences an uptick as market participants assign a 56.5% probability to the likelihood of an additional rate hike occurring in October. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasises that enduring inflation continues to be excessively elevated, indicating the necessity for additional tightening measures. Kashkari emphasised that enduring inflation continues to be excessively elevated, Read More
The dollar was maintaining its recent gains on Wednesday, trading close to multi-week highs against several major peers in anticipation of a Federal Reserve decision that traders expect will initiate the first of several potential U.S. interest rate hikes. The dollar has appreciated this week in tandem with rising yields, making significant gains against the Read More
The dollar strengthened on Monday, while the yen fluctuated close to a seven-month high as investors considered potential rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan later this week. Meanwhile, increasing oil prices, driven by the escalating conflict in the Gulf, tempered market sentiment. Global policymakers are contending with volatile pricing pressures Read More
The dollar remained close to its peak levels of the previous week on Friday, as tensions in the Middle East drove up oil prices and bond yields in anticipation of the U.S. inflation figures set to be released later in the day. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the currency against six peers, was trading Read More
