The U.S. dollar retreated on Monday, shedding some of its recent gains but remaining near its highest level in two years as traders awaited the release of key employment data later this week. The dollar index, which tracks the U.S. dollar against a basket of six other currencies, was trading 0.4% lower at 108.380, losing […]
Dollar Rebounds After Heavy Loss, Euro Retreats on Lagarde’s Comments
The U.S. dollar rose on Monday, recovering from significant losses at the end of last week due to signs of cooling inflationary pressures. Meanwhile, the euro declined following cautious comments by ECB President Christine Lagarde. The dollar index, which tracks the U.S. currency against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.4% higher at 107.750, […]
Dollar Holds Strength Before Fed Meeting, Pound Gains on Wage Data
The U.S. dollar rose on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of 2024, while sterling remained firm, buoyed by better-than-expected earnings data. The Dollar Index, which tracks the U.S. currency against a basket of six other currencies, was trading 0.2% higher at 106.740, near a three-week high. Dollar Sustains Strength Ahead of […]
Dollar Falls Before Fed Meeting, Euro Loses Ground as Well
The U.S. dollar declined on Monday, although it stayed near a three-week high ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. Meanwhile, the euro lost ground following data showing mixed regional economic activity. The Dollar Index, which tracks the U.S. currency against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1% lower at […]
Dollar Rises in View of CPI, Euro and Yuan Depreciate
The U.S. dollar strengthened on Wednesday, driven by anticipation of the November consumer inflation report. This pressure weighed on the euro and British pound, while the Chinese yuan retreated following reports that Beijing is considering measures to weaken its currency. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other major currencies, […]
Dollar Rises on CPI Expectations, Euro Awaits ECB Meeting
he U.S. dollar edged higher on Tuesday, trading within tight ranges ahead of the highly anticipated November consumer inflation report, while the euro weakened slightly in anticipation of the European Central Bank’s upcoming meeting. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.2%, trading at 105.995. CPI […]
Dollar Dips Before CPI, Euro Pending ECB Meeting
The U.S. dollar eased slightly on Monday following last week’s jobs report, which signaled another Federal Reserve rate cut at the end of this month. However, losses were minimal amid renewed uncertainty in the Middle East. In early trade, the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was trading […]
Dollar Rallies, Euro Falls Ahead of France’s No-Confidence Vote
The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday, while the euro retreated ahead of a no-confidence vote in France later in the day, which could topple the fragile coalition government. The Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.1% at 106.465. Dollar Continues to Attract Attention The dollar remained […]
Euro Normalizes Amid French Instability Concerns
The euro rose on Tuesday, recovering some ground after political turmoil in France prompted traders to hedge against further price volatility. Meanwhile, the Chinese yuan dropped to a 13-month low due to tariff risks and economic weakness in China. The yen, which gained approximately 4.5% over the past two weeks, retreated slightly against the dollar […]
Trump Threatens to Impose 100% Tariffs if BRICS Challenge the Dollar
Incoming President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a direct threat to impose 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations if they attempt to undermine the value of the U.S. dollar. His warning targeted the BRICS alliance member countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates. Additionally, Turkey, Azerbaijan, […]