The U.S. dollar held steady just below a six-week high on Thursday, pulling back as optimism grew regarding Washington’s potential agreement with Tehran to address the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Australian dollar faced a downturn following an unforeseen rise in the unemployment rate, which has now reached its peak since 2021. This Read More
The US dollar is predominantly stronger, although the Australian and New Zealand dollars are showing resilience against this trend. The euro is currently fluctuating within a range of approximately 15 ticks around $1.16. Meanwhile, despite a rally in Gilts driven by lower-than-anticipated inflation figures, sterling is finding it challenging to regain the $1.34 level. The Read More
The G7 finance and central bankers’ meeting concludes today. The United States is applying pressure on its allies through the threat of increased tariffs on European Union vehicles, contingent upon the approval of the trade agreement by July 4, leading to strained diplomatic interactions. Officials in Greenland have indicated that the United States’ desire to Read More
The dollar initially strengthened against the majority of G10 currencies but faced selling pressure in Europe, leading to a lower opening in the North American session, with the exception of its performance against the Japanese yen. Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi has reassessed her previous hesitance and has endorsed a supplemental budget aimed at assisting households Read More
The dollar strengthened against most major currencies on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and a global bond selloff reduced risk appetite, while the weakness of the yen kept traders vigilant for potential Japanese intervention. The euro was last quoted at $1.1609, while sterling was valued at $1.3305, with Read More
The US dollar is demonstrating a lack of volatility in its trading performance relative to the major currencies. The euro persists above $1.17, and sterling continues to hold above $1.35; nonetheless, the market appears determined to further challenge these support levels. The greenback has come near JPY158, staying just beneath that level. Last week, it Read More
Following a recovery in the North American afternoon for the second consecutive session yesterday, the dollar has experienced selling pressure once again in Asia and Europe today. The market appears largely indifferent to the recent developments of new hostilities in the Middle East. The ceasefire, as frequently observed, has shown signs of strain yet seems Read More
The dollar continued to face pressure on Thursday, as optimism surrounding a potential de-escalation in the Iran-U.S. conflict bolstered currencies linked to oil. Meanwhile, Tokyo’s renewed verbal intervention to support the yen kept speculators on edge. On Wednesday, Iran announced that it was assessing a U.S. peace proposal, which sources suggested would officially conclude the Read More
The dollar experienced a decline against the majority of major currencies on Wednesday following indications from the U.S. that a potential agreement with Iran could be on the horizon, while the yen persisted in its downward trend, approaching levels that have historically prompted intervention from Tokyo. President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to an Read More
The US dollar is experiencing a modest decline against the G10 currencies, with the exception of the Japanese yen, as the North American trading session commences. The markets in China and Japan continue to observe a holiday period. In the wake of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s third rate hike of the year, the news Read More
