The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday, while Japan’s yen sank after the Bank of Japan tried to calm the turbulent waters by signaling that it will not raise rates further if markets remain highly volatile. Dollar recovers ground after sharp losses The dollar gained some ground on Wednesday, helped in part by the yen’s weakness […]
Dollar Rebounds After Sharp Losses, Euro and Pound Lose Ground
The U.S. dollar gained ground on Tuesday, reversing some of its recent losses as some calm returned to currency markets. Dollar Recovers After Heavy Losses In recent weeks, the dollar has been significantly affected by fears of a possible U.S. recession after a series of weak labor market data, which has triggered bets that the […]
Dollar Falls on Recession Fears; Yen and Swiss Franc Gain
The U.S. dollar fell sharply on concerns about U.S. economic growth, while the Swiss franc and Japanese yen saw strong safe-haven demand. Dollar Loses Ground on Recession Fears The dollar’s sell-off came after data released on Friday showed a significant cooling in U.S. job creation in July, and U.S. Treasury yields fell as traders began […]
Dollar Falls Ahead of Fed Decision, Yen Rises on BOJ Hike
The U.S. dollar declined on Wednesday in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate meeting, while the Japanese yen soared after the Bank of Japan decided to tighten monetary policy. Below, we will discuss what is happening in the currency market. Dollar Loses Ground Ahead of Fed Decision The Federal Reserve ends its two-day […]
Dollar Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting; Traders Remain on Alert
The US dollar was trading flat on Tuesday as traders remained cautious and on alert ahead of the start of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate meeting. Here is what is moving the currency market today. Dollar Quiet Ahead of Fed Meeting The Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday and is expected […]
Dollar Falls Ahead of Fed Meeting, Pound Slides
During the early part of the European trading session, the US dollar retreated, supported by a safe-haven bid, as tensions escalate in the Middle East, while sterling retreated ahead of the Bank of England’s monetary policy meeting this week. Here is what is happening in the forex market today. Dollar Rises Amid Middle East Tensions […]
Dollar Rises, Euro Falls on PMI Weakness
The US dollar appreciated on Wednesday, while the euro fell following the release of poor data on Eurozone activity, pointing to further rate cuts by the European Central Bank. Here are the highlights of what is happening in the currency market. Dollar Shelters Amid Political Uncertainty The dollar has taken advantage of the volatile political […]
Dollar Flat, Yen Strengthens Ahead of Bank of Japan Meeting
The US dollar traded flat on Tuesday in the European trading session, while the yen surged on suspicions of government intervention last week. Here’s what’s important in the currency market. Dollar Takes a Breather The dollar was able to stabilize on Tuesday, with traders showing signs of respite as they digest today’s volatile political situation […]
Dollar Falls on Biden Withdrawal, Euro Bounces Back After Losses
The dollar was lower on Monday after US President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek re-election, while the euro gained despite its not-so-strong tone after the European Central Bank’s meeting the previous week. Here’s everything you need to know about the major market currencies. Dollar loses ground amid political uncertainty The dollar lost ground after […]
Dollar Falls as Yen Soars on Intervention Rumors, Sterling Gains on UK CPI
The US dollar hit multi-month lows on Wednesday, while the Japanese yen strengthened sharply, and sterling rose to a one-year high after better-than-expected UK inflation figures. Dollar loses ground The dollar retreated on Wednesday on confidence that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in September to support and boost the slowing economy. US […]