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 inched higher to maintain proximity to a two-month high on Monday, as the US-Iran standoff continued to elevate oil prices while investors anticipated a data-rich week for further insights on inflation and the actions of central banks. The euro and sterling experienced a decline of 0.1% against the dollar, with the latest values 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
The dollar maintained its position at a two-month high on Thursday, following a robust manufacturing report that rekindled concerns over inflation and increased expectations for interest rate hikes. Additionally, a lacklustre Treasury auction resulted in rising yields across the curve, further bolstering the US currency. The broad dollar strength pushed the euro to $1.1378, a 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
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 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
Currency markets remained stable on Thursday as investors assessed a recent increase in oil prices and global bond yields, while the dollar struggled to gain traction ahead of inflation readings that may influence the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy direction. Brent crude futures maintained a strong position above $100 a barrel following their breach of this Read More
