Category: Dollar

  • Sell an October election year seasonal bounce in US dollar: BofA By Investing.com

    Investing.com – Bank of America said in a note on Friday that investors should consider selling the US dollar during a potential rebound next October, driven by historical seasonal patterns and current technical indicators. According to Bank of America, while there may be an initial rise in the price of…

  • Sell an October election year seasonal bounce in US dollar: BofA By Investing.com

    Investing.com – Bank of America said in a note on Friday that investors should consider selling the US dollar during a potential rebound next October, driven by historical seasonal patterns and current technical indicators. According to Bank of America, while there may be an initial rise in the price of…

  • US dollar slumps after softer inflation, China rate cut. AUD/USD hits 18 month high

    The Australian dollar reached its highest levels since February 2023 as part of a broad sell-off in the US dollar following weak US inflation data and China cutting lending rates. A final break above 0.6900 in AUD/USD breaks the June 2023 high and a series of rallies in this range.…

  • Dollar stabilizes after sharp rebound; Fed officials in focus By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The US dollar fell on Thursday, holding on after a sharp rebound overnight ahead of more speeches from key policymakers at the Federal Reserve. At 04:40 EDT (08:40 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, fell 0.1% to 100.565, after…

  • Risk managing the US dollar

    Investing.com – Markets appear to have bought into the ‘soft landing’ narrative following the Fed’s massive interest rate cut, but Bank of America Securities remains a seller of the US dollar for now as the US central bank has room to fall. Following the Fed’s 50 basis point cut, forward…

  • Trump wild card for weaker dollar outlook

    Investing.com – The US dollar fell against most major currencies in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s dovish shift, and there are more declines to come, according to Capital Economics, with a Trump win being the likely trump card. With the US currency approaching the bottom of its post-2022 range,…

  • Fed’s rate-cutting cycle points to weaker dollar

    Investing.com – The Federal Reserve has begun its rate-cutting cycle, and Bank of America Securities continues to expect a modest decline in the US dollar through 2025. “Although the Fed modestly surprised markets with a 50 basis point cut last week, we see major currency dynamics largely unchanged in the…

  • Dollar down in choppy trading after data; Swiss franc gains following rate cut By Reuters

    By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell in volatile trading on Thursday after a slew of U.S. data pointed to a relatively strong economy, while the Swiss franc rose after the country’s central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The US dollar began to pare…

  • ForexLive European FX news wrap: China uplifts broader markets; SNB cuts, dollar sluggish

    Headlines: Markets: AUD advances, USD lags during the day European stocks rise; S&P 500 futures up 0.8% The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell 0.9 basis points to 3.771%. Gold rises 0.8% to $2,678.03 West Texas Intermediate crude fell 2.8% to $67.77. Bitcoin price rises 1.3% to $64,330…

  • ForexLive European FX news wrap: China uplifts broader markets; SNB cuts, dollar sluggish

    Headlines: Markets: AUD advances, USD lags during the day European stocks rise; S&P 500 futures up 0.8% The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell 0.9 basis points to 3.771%. Gold rises 0.8% to $2,678.03 West Texas Intermediate crude fell 2.8% to $67.77. Bitcoin price rises 1.3% to $64,330…

  • Asia FX firms as dollar steadies before Powell, inflation cues By Investing.com

    Most Asian currencies rose on Thursday while the dollar held steady ahead of further signals on interest rates, particularly from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech later in the day. The Chinese yuan extended gains after hitting a 16-month high as traders took comfort from Beijing’s stimulus measures earlier this…

  • Euro firms against dollar, yuan jumps on China’s stimulus boost By Reuters

    By Ray Wee and Linda Pasquini LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro edged up against the dollar on Wednesday while the yuan hit its strongest level in more than a year as China’s aggressive stimulus package provided the latest boost to risk appetite. The US dollar – the traditional safe-haven currency…

  • Dollar continues to fall; euro near multi-month high By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar fell on Wednesday, adding to losses from the previous session, as the euro benefited despite signs of economic weakness in the euro zone. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down 0.1%…

  • Post-Fed struggles see the dollar as the laggard in September trading

    Here’s an overview of how major currencies have moved against the US dollar since the start of the month, what happened after last week’s Fed decision, and what other major central banks did during the month. With the exception of the yen, the dollar weakened significantly against the rest of…

  • Pound set to reach highest level against US dollar since 2021, says Goldman Sachs

    Goldman Sachs expects the pound to rise to its highest level against the US dollar in more than three years, supported by strong economic growth in the UK and a gradual reduction in interest rates by the Bank of England. The US investment bank expects the pound to reach $1.40…

  • Dollar stabilizes, euro rebounds after selloff By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday, while the euro tried to recover from the previous session’s heavy losses. At 04:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was steady at 100.575, just above its lowest level in…

  • Dollar stabilizes, euro rebounds after selloff By Investing.com

    Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday, while the euro tried to recover from the previous session’s heavy losses. At 04:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was steady at 100.575, just above its lowest level in…

  • Dollar bounces off lows; euro hit by weak PMI data By Investing.com

    The U.S. dollar rose on Monday, pulling away from a one-year low hit last week, while disappointing economic activity data weighed on the euro. At 04:15 ET (08:15 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.5% at 100.925, just above…

  • Dollar strengthens versus yen as BOJ strikes cautious stance on rate hikes By Reuters

    By Chibuike Ojoh and Linda Pasquini NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar rose against the yen on Friday to a two-week high after the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged and signaled it was in no rush to raise them again. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said at…

  • Canadian dollar climbs on retail sales surprise. What’s next

    The Canadian dollar is in an interesting position at the moment. Locally, it is clear that the real estate markets painful It will take at least a 200 basis point rate cut to fix this. But that is coming. The government is also very unpopular but change is coming there…