The US Dollar rolls through markets and strengthens against most major G20 currencies.
US equities are falling further while markets calibrate the new normal for the Fed interest-rate outlook.
The US Dollar index adds even more gains to its October rally and trades in a crucial technical area.
The US Dollar (USD) speeds up its rally this Wednesday just ahead of the US Opening Bell, fueled by uncertainty ahead of the US presidential election and safe-haven inflow after equities extend their downbeat performance. Meanwhile, US bonds are continuing to sell off, which means US rates are surging with the US 10-year benchmark having rallied from 4.07% on Monday to 4.23% on Wednesday. The King Dollar is back on the scene and might even accelerate
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US Dollar set for second day of gains while volatility declines and market woes fade
August 7, 2024The US Dollar recovers for a second day in a row this week.
The BoJ dropped mixed messages on its monetary policy.
The US Dollar index pops above 103.00 and rallies higher on Wednesday.
The US Dollar (USD) recovers as all asset classes start to head back to more normal levels. Equities are behaving quite well and are stable, volatility is easing, and safe havens such as Japanese Yen (JPY) and Swiss Franc (CHF) are easing further against the Greenback. The Japanese Yen, sinking over 1.5% against the US Dollar, is the biggest contributor to the recovery of the US Dollar Index (DXY).
On the economic front, there is a very light day ahead, which should be beneficial for markets to continue the recovery path. In the interest rate space, the
Read More »US Dollar enters fourth day of consecutive losses ahead of Powell testimony
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The US Dollar trades softer across the board on Wednesday.
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is heading to Capitol Hill for his semi-annual testimony.
The US Dollar Index snaps an important support, looking bleak ahead of the ECB decision and NFP data.
The US Dollar (USD) is facing some firm selling pressure on Wednesday ahead of the semi-annual testimony from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at Capitol Hill. Traders are being thrown left and right by mixt data, blurring the projections on the timing of the expected rate cuts from the Fed, if any for this year. This results in a four-day losing streak for the Greenback