On Thursday, the U.S. dollar experienced a decline against the euro and Swiss franc for the second consecutive session, as data indicated a weakening U.S. labor market, which heightened expectations for another rate cut this year. Meanwhile, sterling appreciated following the Bank of England’s decision to maintain rates steady in anticipation of this month’s budget. Read More
The risk aversion that swept through foreign-exchange markets in Asia on Wednesday largely faded by the European morning, as the safe-haven yen lost its gains and Antipodean currencies strengthened. The Swiss franc maintained its strength, while the U.S. dollar exhibited stability during the session, following a peak not seen since April 1 at the close Read More
Tumbling equities and softer yields indicate a risk-off session. The US dollar, however, is predominantly stronger. In the context of G10 currencies, it required an additional round of verbal intervention and declining Treasury yields to enable the yen to withstand the dollar’s influence. Approximately 50% of currencies have declined by 0.5% or more, with the Read More
The dollar strengthened to a near three-month high on Monday as investors anticipated the release of data this week to assess the health of the U.S. economy and evaluate its potential impact on the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance. The yen remained close to an 8-1/2-month low, influenced by significant interest rate differentials between the U.S. Read More
