The dollar maintained its strength on Tuesday as markets anticipated signals, expected later this week, regarding the possible timing of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The yen reduced its losses from the previous day as disappointing Japanese economic data heightened expectations for increased government stimulus measures. The Australian dollar dipped following the publication of Read More
The US dollar remains strong against the G10 currencies as we approach the release of the US January CPI. The week commenced with reports indicating that Chinese officials were advocating for a reduction in exposure to US Treasuries. Supported by better-than-anticipated employment figures for January, the dollar reduced its declines. In a surprising turn of Read More
The dollar faced challenges on Wednesday, especially in relation to the Japanese yen and Australian dollar, as traders expressed concerns over potentially disappointing U.S. payrolls data. Nonfarm payrolls are expected to have risen by 70,000 last month, following a 50,000 increase in December, according to a survey of economists. A significant deviation from these projections, Read More
The U.S. dollar held its ground on Wednesday as investors exercised caution following the abrupt conclusion of a partial government shutdown, while the yen slipped closer to a two-week low in anticipation of an upcoming national election that appears increasingly uncertain. The currency markets continued to process the nomination of Kevin Warsh by U.S. President Read More
The dollar maintained its strength on Tuesday, bolstered by favorable economic indicators and changing expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy, which overshadowed worries about a potential U.S. government shutdown. The Australian dollar appreciated following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s anticipated rate increase, marking the initial of three significant central bank announcements this week. The yen continued Read More
The dollar maintained its strength on Monday as investors considered the implications of a Federal Reserve led by Kevin Warsh, particularly his inclination towards a reduced balance sheet. The yen has regained attention among traders, following remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over the weekend, where she highlighted the advantages of a weaker yen Read More
The market continued to bolster the dollar’s recovery following Treasury Secretary Bessent’s remarks to the audience, emphasizing that the US consistently advocates for a strong dollar. However, the market appeared skeptical of the administration’s stance, which seemed to provide verbal support for Japan at the end of last week. The president expressed a lack of Read More
The dollar experienced an increase on Friday, mitigating its weekly decline, following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding an imminent announcement of his nominee for the Federal Reserve chairmanship, coupled with optimism that Washington will prevent a government shutdown. Trump announced his plan to reveal his choice for the successor to Fed Chair Jerome Read More
The U.S. dollar experienced a slight decline on Friday; however, it was poised to achieve another weekly gain following stronger-than-anticipated economic data that diminished expectations for early interest rate reductions by the Federal Reserve. At 04:05, the Dollar Index, which monitors the performance of the greenback against a selection of six other currencies, was trading Read More
The U.S. dollar regained strength, approaching a one-month high during early Asian trading on Wednesday, following U.S. CPI data that aligned closely with expectations. This development bolstered the belief that the Federal Reserve is likely to maintain its current stance later this month, even amid significant pressure from the White House to reduce interest rates. Read More
