The USD/CHF pair gains ground to around 0.9045 during the early European session on Friday. The renewed US Dollar (USD) demand provides some support to the pair. However, the safe-haven flows amid the uncertainty and geopolitical risks might cap the upside of USD/CHF. The hotter-than-expected US Producer Price Index (PPI) reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates for an extended period. Additionally, Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlighted that the Fed is in no rush to cut interest rates due to continued strength in the labor market and solid economic...
The US Dollar Index depreciated following Trump's decision to delay the implementation of reciprocal tariffs.US Retail Sales are forecasted to contract by 0.1% MoM in January, following a previous increase of 0.4%.The Greenback may gain ground as US Core PPI inflation has increased the odds of the Fed delaying rate cuts.The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar's (USD) performance against six major currencies, remains stable after losses in the previous session. At the time of writing, the DXY hovers around 107.00, while yields on 2-year and 10-year US Treasury bonds stand at...
EUR/USD moves little as traders adopt caution ahead of Eurozone GDP and US Retail Sales data due on Friday.Eurozone GDP may remain consistent at 0.9% growth YoY in Q4, as expected.US Retail Sales are forecasted to contract by 0.1% MoM in January, following a previous increase of 0.4%.EUR/USD holds steady around 1.0460 during Asian trading hours on Friday, following three consecutive sessions of gains. The pair strengthened after US President Donald Trump delayed the implementation of reciprocal tariffs. Meanwhile, the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid declining US Treasury yields, despite ongoing...