The US dollar is on track for its third consecutive week of gains on Friday, standing at a 17-month high as a bond market rout has driven borrowing costs worldwide to multi-decade highs amid inflationary concerns stemming from rising oil prices. Investors faced significant turmoil on Thursday due to a pronounced global bond sell-off, which 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 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 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 posts modest gains around 100.30 on Friday as traders continue to assess the latest Federal Reserve rate hike and policy cues. On Wednesday, the US central bank opted to increase its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point, bringing it to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. This marks the initial Read More
The U.S. dollar exhibited limited fluctuations on Thursday in anticipation of the Jackson Hole symposium, while the yen remained stable following comments from a Bank of Japan policymaker, who did not dismiss the possibility of a rate hike next month but refrained from providing a clear indication of such a move. The euro appreciated by Read More
The U.S. dollar faced challenges in maintaining its gains against major counterparts on Tuesday, as investors analysed Washington’s broadened sanctions related to Iran and the renewed initiatives aimed at alleviating pressure on longer-dated Treasury yields. The euro was a shade higher at $1.1668, hovering near a three-month peak hit last week, while sterling was 0.1% Read More
The dollar edged up slightly during Asian trading on Wednesday, gaining limited strength following renewed assaults on shipping in vital Middle Eastern waterways, as currency markets remained on edge in anticipation of forthcoming inflation data later in the global day. The yen was 0.1% weaker against the dollar at 159.44, reaching its softest levels of Read More
The U.S. dollar remained close to a two-month low against major currencies on Monday as investors anticipated this week’s inflation data for insights into the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. The euro edged higher to $1.1558, hovering near its strongest level since mid-June, while sterling remained steady at $1.3490, close to a five-week peak. The Read More
