Category: Dollar
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Asia FX flat as dollar steadies on Powell comments; Kiwi sinks on dovish RBNZ By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Wednesday as the dollar found some strength after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell offered no direct signals on interest rate cuts. The New Zealand dollar was the worst performer of the day after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand struck a…
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Dollar gains ahead of Powell testimony; euro stabilizes By Investing.com
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The U.S. dollar rose in early European trading on Tuesday, recovering from a one-month low ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s Senate testimony, while the euro held firm amid a volatile French political climate. At 04:45 ET (08:45 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket…
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Asia FX muted as dollar steadies ahead of Powell; yen remains fragile By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies fell on Tuesday as the dollar found some strength ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony, while the yen remained at 38-year lows. Sentiment towards Asia also remained tense amid ongoing concerns over new European tariffs on imports from China, which could trigger retaliatory measures from…
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Dollar stabilizes ahead of key inflation data; euro gains By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was steady in early European trade on Monday ahead of key inflation data, while the euro rose as traders digested the results of the French parliamentary election. At 04:25 ET (09:25 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other…
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Asia FX muted as dollar weakens; euro steady as leftists lead French elections By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies were little moved on Monday, with the dollar suffering sharp losses amid growing expectations of interest rate cuts, while the Japanese yen held firm on data showing a recovery in average wages. Elsewhere, European stocks steadied after French election results showed a left-wing coalition won the most…
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Dollar slips ahead of payrolls; sterling gains post election By Investing.com
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The US dollar fell in early European trading on Friday ahead of a key monthly jobs report, while the British pound rose after the UK general election result. At 03:55 ET (07:55 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down 0.4%…
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Video: What’s driving the strength in the US dollar and where is it headed
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Yesterday I spoke with Kitco News in a great interview with Jeremy Szafron that focused on the US Dollar and the macro outlook. Some highlights: Fed Strategy: “I think this is going to be particularly damaging for the Fed, because it’s always fighting the last war. It’s fighting inflation, and…
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ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar sluggish with US holiday hanging over markets
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headlines: Markets: Japanese Yen Advances, US Dollar Lags During the Day European stocks rise; CAC 40 up 0.8% Gold rises 0.1% to $2,358.40 West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.8% to $83.17. Bitcoin down 3.1% to $57,667 Being a holiday in the US, there wasn’t much for traders to work with…
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Dollar edges lower in holiday trade; sterling gains as polling starts By Investing.com
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The US dollar fell in early European trading on Thursday as weak economic data raised expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while sterling rose as the UK headed to the polls. At 04:20 ET (08:20 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket…
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Asia FX upbeat as rate cut bets dent dollar; yen on intervention watch By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Thursday as growing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut weighed on the dollar, while a fragile yen kept traders wary of possible government intervention. But gains in Asian currencies were capped by hawkish signals from the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting,…
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Asia FX steadies as dollar dips after Powell comments; yen intervention eyed By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies were steady on Wednesday, tracking some weakness in the dollar overnight after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled progress toward lowering inflation. The Japanese yen remained fragile and at its weakest level in 38 years, with the focus squarely on possible government intervention in the currency market.…
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Dollar slips after dovish Powell speech; euro gains ahead of French vote By Investing.com
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The US dollar fell in early European trading on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled progress toward lowering inflation, while the euro rose ahead of the second round of French parliamentary votes. At 04:35 ET (08:35 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of…
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Daily FX Market Review: JPow Says Nothing Hawkish So Dollar Falls
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Today’s interesting news in Forex came from Portugal. Speaking at a panel discussion at the European Central Bank’s monetary policy conference in Sintra, Portugal, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said: He expressed his satisfaction with the progress made in the area of inflation. But he stressed that he wanted to…
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Asia FX muted as dollar steadies ahead of rate cues; yen weakens further By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Tuesday as the dollar recovered from recent losses ahead of a series of interest rate signals, while the Japanese yen weakened further to territory not seen in 38 years. Regional currencies saw little support even as traders priced in increased chances of a Federal…
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Shekel at weakest against dollar since April
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The shekel is falling against the US dollar today and is stable against the euro, at its lowest level against the dollar since April. In afternoon interbank trading, the shekel rose against the dollar by 0.37% to reach 3.767 shekels/dollar, and fell against the euro by 0.03% to reach 4.036/euros.…
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US Treasury yields boost dollar, Powell speech in focus By Reuters
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By Amanda Cooper and Stefano Ribaudo (Reuters) – Rising U.S. yields supported the dollar on Tuesday, while low-yielding currencies such as the Japanese yen felt pressure as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later in the session. Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose about 14 basis…
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Dollar edges higher on Trump expectations; euro slips ahead of inflation data By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was slightly higher in early European trade on Tuesday, recovering from recent losses, while the euro fell ahead of key inflation data. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.1% at…
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Kenya Agoa exports dip 42pc, deny traders dollar windfall
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Kenya’s export earnings to the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) fell by 41.7 percent last year, new data shows, hurt by a general decline in garment shipments, denying traders gains during a period when the shilling weakened sharply against the dollar. Kenya exported Ksh65.77 billion…
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Goldman Sachs: Another sign that the dollar still stands above the ‘challengers’
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Goldman Sachs notes another sign that the US dollar remains strong against its rivals. The broad dollar index has surpassed its October 2023 high, with recent strength attributed to the lack of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and strong real interest rate benefits, making the dollar a formidable currency.…
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Dollar is only winner from China-West trade war: McGeever By Reuters
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By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar may be the only “winner” from a potential all-out trade war between the West and China. Uncertainty over global trade policy is the highest since 2018-2019 when clashes between the administration of former US President Donald Trump and Beijing reached…