The Dollar has lifted after five straight down sessions. The USD index (DXY) is showing a 0.3% gain heading into the London interbank open, at 95.41, rising above yesterday’s high but remaining well below the 14-month high seen last week at 96.98. EUR-USD has concurrently sank to a two-day low of 1.1542, putting in some […]
The dollar fell in tandem with yields after the FOMC minutes, with trade and tariffs being mentioned as points of uncertainty going forward. The DXY fell to 94.96 from over 95.10 after the minutes. The Fed revealed concern over how more tariffs would impact consumer spending, saying prolonged trade disputes could impact business sentiment and […]
The Dollar lifted during the Asian session before settling to a consolidation following the open of European markets. The USD index (DXY) is showing a 0.2% gain heading into the New York interbank open, at 95.35, earlier posting a two-day high at 95.48, remaining well below the 14-month high seen last week at 96.98. The […]
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