Category: Dollar
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Dollar edges higher on safety bid; sterling drops after weak retail sales By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher on Friday, heading for a positive week, while the British pound fell after weak retail sales data. At 04:10 ET (09:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.2% at 104.065, recovering from…
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Asia FX weakens as US-China uncertainty dents yuan, favors dollar By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies fell on Friday as concerns about further trade tensions between the United States and China weighed on sentiment, with the dollar benefiting from safe-haven demand even as bets on interest rate cuts persisted. The dollar recovered some of its recent losses, rising 0.1 percent in Asian trade,…
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Euro lower after ECB stands pat, dollar climbs after data By Reuters
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By Tom Westbrook and Amanda Cooper SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The Japanese yen hit a six-week high before retreating against the dollar on Thursday, keeping traders on alert for signs of official buying, while the euro steadied ahead of a European Central Bank meeting. The single European currency held near four-month…
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Dollar edges higher; euro, sterling weaker ahead of ECB meeting By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was slightly higher on Thursday, while the euro fell ahead of a European Central Bank meeting and sterling fell as wage growth in the U.K. slowed. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies,…
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Dollar slips, while yen soars on intervention talk, sterling gains after UK CPI By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell to multi-month lows on Wednesday, while the Japanese yen rose sharply and sterling climbed to a one-year high after better-than-expected U.K. inflation data. At 05:40 ET (09:40 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down…
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Daily FX Market Review: Cha-Ching! Retail Sales Surprise Sends Dollar Higher
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The US dollar rose for the second day in a row due to stronger-than-expected US retail sales. While overall retail sales remained unchanged.Retail sales excluding automobiles U.S. retail prices rose 0.4% in June. Yes, American shoppers were back on track in June, spending more on everything except cars. This rapid…
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Dollar limping, but set to fightback as Fed rate cuts now priced in: Macquarie By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar has found its footing after a few weeks of struggle, but as bears sharpen their claws for another strike, some are pointing to favorable fundamentals including pricing in interest rate cuts that will provide the greenback with plenty of resistance. The dollar has “clearly suffered…
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Dollar edges higher on Trump ascendancy; ECB meeting looms By Investing.com
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The U.S. dollar rose in early European trading on Tuesday, pulling away from a one-month low as traders digested the growing chance of former President Donald Trump returning to the White House as well as the possibility that the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates in September. At 05:20…
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Asia FX muted as dollar perseveres; yen on intervention watch By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Tuesday as speculation about a Donald Trump presidency helped lift the dollar, outweighing growing bets on interest rate cuts. The Japanese yen underperformed its peers, pressured by a stronger dollar, prompting continued warnings from authorities about intervening in the currency market.…
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Wall Street dives into Dollar General’s outlook By Investing.com
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About the company Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:), a leader in the U.S. discount retail sector, continues to operate in a complex market environment. Its extensive network of more than 14,000 stores offers a broad range of products, including consumer goods, seasonal items, home products and apparel. With CEO Todd Vasos…
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Dollar strengthens after Trump shooting; Asia FX weakens By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies were little changed on Monday, while the dollar received some safe-haven demand after the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend. Regional trading volumes were thin due to a Japanese market holiday. The yen also weakened slightly against the dollar, keeping markets on…
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Dollar steadies ahead of Powell’s speech; euro edges higher By Investing.com
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The US dollar steadied in early European trading on Monday, giving up some of the gains it made after the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump over the weekend, ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks…
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Dollar sees safe-haven gains; sliding yen stays on intervention watch By Reuters
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Written by Ray Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar rose on Monday amid safe-haven demand following the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, leaving the yen struggling to survive despite suspected intervention efforts by Tokyo. Trading was thin in Asia due to a holiday in Japan, although news…
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Treasuries slip, dollar firm as markets grapple with US politics By Reuters
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By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – U.S. bond futures fell and the dollar rose on Monday as investors bet that the attack on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump would make his victory more likely while introducing a whole new level of political uncertainty into markets. A holiday in Japan led…
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US stocks are higher in early trading. Yields steepen across the curve. Dollar lower.
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Major U.S. stock indexes were slightly higher in early trading in the United States. The Nasdaq fell about 1.8% yesterday, but the Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks rose more than 3%. This image of the market taken nine minutes after the open shows: The Dow Industrial Average rose 156.41…
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Gaza optimism lifts shekel to four-month strongest against dollar
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A report in the Washington Post about the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza sent the shekel soaring and pushed the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to near record levels. The shekel rose today against the US dollar and the euro. In late morning interbank trading, the shekel fell against the…
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Asia FX weakens as yen volatility spurs caution; dollar dented by soft CPI By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Friday as traders turned cautious amid increased volatility in the Japanese yen, which raised speculation about whether the government had intervened in the markets. Losses in regional units were muted as the dollar held steady at a one-month low, after weaker-than-expected U.S. CPI inflation…
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Dollar slips ahead of CPI release; pound gains after GDP strength By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was lower in early European trade on Thursday ahead of a key inflation report later in the session, while strong growth data boosted the British pound. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies,…
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Asia FX rises as dollar loses ground before CPI report By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Thursday as the dollar weakened after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised optimism about interest rate cuts, putting upcoming inflation data in focus. Regional currencies regained some ground against the dollar as traders largely stuck to their bets on a Federal Reserve rate…
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Dollar steady ahead of Powell Mark II; euro looks to French politics By Investing.com
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The U.S. dollar was steady in early European trading on Wednesday, remaining near a three-week low, after the first day of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s two-day testimony on Capitol Hill, while the euro held steady amid political uncertainty. At 05:25 ET (09:25 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the…