Category: Dollar
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Dollar steady ahead of key inflation data By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar held near a seven-week high on Thursday ahead of the headline inflation report, while the euro remained near recent lows. At 04:15 EDT (08:15 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, was trading largely unchanged at…
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New Zealand dollar has further to fall
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Investing.com – The New Zealand dollar fell after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut interest rates earlier this week, and UBS expects the currency to fall further against the US dollar. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut its policy rate by 50 basis points to 4.75% at its…
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Dollar hits 10-week high vs yen as Fed easing bets ebb ahead of CPI By Reuters
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Written by Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose to a 10-week high against the yen on Thursday as markets grew more confident about the Federal Reserve’s patient approach to further monetary easing, even as a key inflation report was due later. today. The index, which measures the…
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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 9 Oct: Dollar, yields and stocks move higher ahead of CPI
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut interest rates by 50 basis points causing the New Zealand dollar to fall against all major currencies. The largest decline was against the US dollar by -1.32%, and the US dollar was the strongest among the major currencies today: US CPI data will…
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Dollar edges higher ahead of Fed minutes; euro weakens By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar rose on Wednesday ahead of an opportunity to assess US interest rate expectations, while the euro fell. At 04:10 EDT (08:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, rose 0.1% to 102.387, not far from its…
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Dollar edges higher ahead of Fed minutes; euro weakens By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar rose on Wednesday ahead of an opportunity to assess US interest rate expectations, while the euro fell. At 04:10 EDT (08:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, rose 0.1% to 102.387, not far from its…
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US dollar edges up to two month highs as Fed, CPI eyed By Reuters
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Written by Alden Bentley NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday ahead of the release of records of the Federal Reserve’s decision in September to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, reflecting confidence that the central bank will not continue to ease aggressively. Concerns about demand…
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Buy the Aussie dollar on Chinese support
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Investing.com – Investors should look to buy the Australian dollar, according to HSBC, as the currency has three crucial tailwinds. The first, and perhaps most important, factor likely to support the dollar is policy support from China, HSBC analysts said in a note dated October 9. Chinese optimism helped lift…
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Use caution over potential US dollar weakness
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Investing.com – The US dollar received a boost last week, but UBS advised caution for those looking for a quick reversal of recent strength and only see highly selective opportunities at the moment. “Our predictions last week that ‘traditional’ G10 news linked to US labor market developments would overshadow ‘non-traditional’…
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Dollar retreats from highs; euro helped by German data By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar fell on Tuesday, but remained near seven-week highs, as traders weighed the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook in the wake of last week’s strong jobs report. At 04:20 EDT (08:20 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six other…
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Dollar back to square one after payrolls
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Investing.com – The US dollar received a boost from a stronger-than-expected US Non-Farm Payrolls report on Friday, but UBS sees this as merely getting the greenback back to square one. “Last Friday’s non-farm payroll surprise shifted US bond yields significantly higher, which translates into a rebound in the fair value…
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Dollar eases from 7-week highs as traders weigh Fed rate path By Reuters
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Written by Ankur Banerjee and Medha Singh SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar fell from a nearly seven-week high against major currencies on Tuesday after investors weighed expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to support the currency’s safe-haven appeal. The euro…
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Dollar close to 7-week high after strongest week since 2022 By Reuters
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Written by Stefano Ribaudo (Reuters) – The US dollar fell slightly from its highest level in seven weeks on Monday after a rally sparked by strong US jobs data released on Friday and escalating conflict in the Middle East. The dollar’s gains came on the heels of a US jobs…
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Dollar stable after payrolls gains; euro slips on weak data By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar steadied on Monday, holding on to gains made after Friday’s strong jobs report to start the week, which included the release of key inflation data as well as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting. At 04:00 EST (08:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks…
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Asia FX weak, dollar strong amid bets on smaller US interest rate cut By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Monday with the Japanese yen taking sharp losses, while the dollar stabilized from a recent rebound as strong jobs data sparked bets on smaller interest rate cuts. Regional trading volumes were affected by the holiday in China, and markets are scheduled to open…
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Canadian dollar expected to strengthen in 2025 as rate cuts boost economy: Reuters poll By Reuters
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By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – The Canadian dollar is expected to continue its recovery against its U.S. counterpart next year as lower borrowing costs support economic growth in Canada and investors’ appetite for risk increases, a Reuters poll showed. The Canadian currency has risen 3.3% since reaching a two-year…
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Dollar hits six-week high before payrolls report By Reuters
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Written by Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rose to a six-week high on Thursday as data showed the U.S. economy remains strong ahead of Friday’s closely watched jobs report, while safe haven demand amid concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East and the impact… Dockers’ strike…
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Strong jobs report propels dollar to best week since 2022 By Reuters
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Written by Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday and was on track to record its best week since September 2022 after a surprisingly strong September jobs report prompted traders to scale back their bets that the Federal Reserve would raise $50.…
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More dollar weakness likely, despite gains
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Investing.com – The US dollar has been in demand this week, with recent strength lost due to the weakness of the greenback. However, UBS warns against continuing to buy dollars in the future. At 08:05 EDT (12:05 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six…