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Greenback Keeps on Climbing, Dollar Index at 10-Month High

Wednesday, 4 October 2023 01:08 WIB | Us dollar

The euro, pound and yen were all pinned at multi-month lows on Tuesday, with the Japanese currency on the brink of weakening past the psychological 150 per dollar level, as surging U.S. Treasury yields kept the dollar firmly on the front foot. The euro was steady on the day at $1.0476, around its...

Dollar Surges, on Cusp of 150 Yen

Tuesday, 3 October 2023 21:53 WIB | Usd/jpy

The euro, pound and yen all traded at multi-month lows on Tuesday, with the Japanese currency on the brink of weakening past the psychological 150 per dollar level, as surging U.S. Treasury yields kept the dollar firmly on the front foot. The euro was steady on the day at $1.0477, still around...

Strengthening Dollar Puts Yen within Striking Distance of 150

Tuesday, 3 October 2023 01:19 WIB | Usd/jpy

The dollar was in the ascendant on Monday on the prospects that U.S. interest rates would stay higher for longer, while the yen slid towards 150 per dollar and near a one-year low, putting traders on watch for intervention from Japanese authorities. The yen eased to 149.83 per dollar, its weakest...

Dollar Trims Weekly Advance Amid Quarter-End Flows

Friday, 29 September 2023 22:47 WIB | Us dollar

The dollar headed for its worst two-day run since mid-July as quarter-end flows put consensus positioning to the test ahead of key data releases out of the US later Friday. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index falls 0.4% on the day, trimming its weekly advance to 0.3%; it’s up 2.5% this...

Dollar Wavers, Yen Bullish Options Back in Demand

Thursday, 28 September 2023 22:49 WIB | Usd/jpy

The dollar swung between gains and losses while the yen rose first day in five as repeated verbal warnings by Japanese authorities over the currency’s weakness spurred intervention speculation. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index drops 0.1% after six straight days of gains, fails to follow US yields...

Dollar Steadies at Elevated Levels; Rising Yields Offer Support

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 21:32 WIB | Us dollar

The U.S. dollar steadied Wednesday near to new 10-month highs on worries of higher U.S. interest rates, while the euro and sterling fell to six-month lows. At 03:20 ET (07:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1% higher at...

Swiss Franc Eyes Longest Losing Streak Since 1975

Tuesday, 26 September 2023 22:25 WIB | Usd/chf

The Swiss franc headed for its 11th daily drop versus the greenback as momentum in US yields and stocks set the tone. USD/CHF rises as much as 0.3% to 0.9151, highest since April 3; the Swiss currency has become a funding currency of choice following the SNB’s decision to keep rates steady...

Dollar Climbs to 10-Month Highs; Another Fed Hike Eyed

Tuesday, 26 September 2023 21:32 WIB | Us dollar

The U.S. dollar rose Tuesday, climbing to 10-month highs after bond yields soared to 16-year peaks amid growing expectations that U.S. interest rates will rise further this year. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded...

Yen Under Pressure as US Treasury Yields Push Over-Decade Peaks

Friday, 22 September 2023 15:14 WIB | Usd/jpy

The yen was held at the mercy of soaring U.S. Treasury yields on Friday ahead of a closely watched rate decision by the Bank of Japan (BOJ), while the dollar stood near a six-month peak on the prospect of higher-for-longer U.S. rates. The Japanese currency was last marginally lower at 147.6 in...

Yen Worries Increase as Dollar Strengthens after Fed

Thursday, 21 September 2023 15:03 WIB | Usd/jpy

The dollar hit fresh peaks on Thursday, sitting around its highest against the yen since November after a hawkish pause by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Sterling, meanwhile, sank to fresh multi-month lows in the wake of an inflation report that surprised to the downside on Wednesday, as questions...

Dollar Firm but Softens Against Yen ahead of FOMC

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 14:28 WIB | Usd/jpy

The dollar remained firm on Wednesday but softened slightly against the yen ahead of a much-anticipated rate decision by the Federal Reserve later in the day. The U.S. dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of rivals, stayed mostly flat at 105.13 as traders awaited the Fed's...

Dollar Edges Lower as Traders Await Policy Reviews

Monday, 18 September 2023 18:36 WIB | Us dollar

A gauge of the dollar edged lower after capping its first weekly loss since July as traders took to the sidelines ahead of a slew of policy rate decisions due this week. The Federal Reserve is set to announce its rate decision on Wednesday, followed by central banks in the UK and Japan on...

Sterling Contained Versus Dollar as Interest Rate Rises Start to Bite

Saturday, 2 September 2023 01:07 WIB | Gbp/usd

The British pound held steady on Friday as data showed that previous interest rate rises are beginning to weigh on housing and manufacturing, but official figures showed the economy fared better than previously thought through the COVID-19 pandemic. At 1026 GMT, sterling was last flat against the...

Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of Payrolls; set for Losing Week

Friday, 1 September 2023 21:40 WIB | Us dollar

The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Friday, on course to end a six-week winning streak ahead of the release of the highly-anticipated monthly U.S. jobs report. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded...

Dollar Stabilizes ahead of PCE Inflation Data; Euro Awaits Eurozone CPI Release

Thursday, 31 August 2023 21:42 WIB | Us dollar

The U.S. dollar stabilized in early European trade Thursday, after hefty losses this week as signs of a cooling U.S. economy pointed to limited headroom for the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket...

Dollar Stabilizes after Weak JOLTS Data; ADP Payrolls Due

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 21:40 WIB | Us dollar

The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade Wednesday, stabilizing after the previous session's sharp declines as investors look for clues on the path for Federal Reserve policy. At 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other...

Dollar Edges Lower ahead of Hefty Data Dump

Tuesday, 29 August 2023 21:42 WIB | Us dollar

The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Tuesday, retreating from near three-month highs ahead of the release of a slew of key economic data this week. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1% lower at...

Sterling Gets Small Lift as Risk Appetite Picks Up

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 01:38 WIB | Gbp/usd

Britain's pound rose slightly on Tuesday, benefiting from a resurgence of risk appetite across markets as the dollar eased from its recent 10-week highs. At 1046 GMT, the pound was at $1.2769 against a weaker dollar, up 0.1% on the day , and 85.255 pence per euro . Rising U.S. Treasury yields...

Dollar Retreats Slightly, Powell's Jackson Hole Speech Seen Key

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 21:43 WIB | Us dollar

The U.S. dollar retreated in early European trade Tuesday as risk sentiment received a boost from strong tech-led gains on Wall Street, but trading ranges remained tight ahead of the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium at the end of the week. At 03:20 ET (07:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, which...

Dollar Retains Strength after PBOC Cut; Jackson Hole Eyed

Monday, 21 August 2023 21:41 WIB | Us dollar

The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade Monday, helped by deteriorating risk sentiment after the small Chinese rate cut, as traders await the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium at the end of the week for a guide on future U.S. rates moves. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the Dollar...

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