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Dollar rides ‘Trump trade’ toward third weekly rise, markets brush off China GDP
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar fell on Friday, taking a breather after five straight days of gains, as risk appetite increased following yet another round of stimulus measures from China that bolstered global equities led by Chinese stocks. Investors cheered the Chinese government's launch of two funding schemes to help boost
October 18, 2024
US Dollar held its ground after mixed NFPs
US Dollar recovers ground after mixed August Nonfarm Payrolls data. Fed official downplayed discussions of a larger rate cut in September than 25 bps. Markets are seeing 40% odds of a 50 bps cut in the next Fed meeting. The US Dollar Index (DXY), a measure of the US Dollar against a basket of six
September 6, 2024
Australian Dollar struggles to gain on RBA’s hawkish posture
AUD/USD falls and struggles to gain ground against the USD. US Nonfarm Payrolls disappoint with 142K new jobs added, below the 160K estimate. RBA's hawkish stance suggests no imminent rate cuts, which might support the AUD. The AUD/USD declined by 0.85% in Friday's session, now hovering near the 0.6700 level following the release of the
September 6, 2024
US Dollar steady ahead of key labor market data
US Dollar recovers after slight losses following ISM PMIs data. Dollar finds cushion on high US Treasury yields. Signs of disinflation have begun to surface in the US economic landscape, which might justify bringing cuts forward. As the week begins, the US Dollar based on the DXY Index has cleared daily losses and currently sits
July 1, 2024
Australian Dollar appreciates as RBA is expected to maintain higher rates
The Australian Dollar gains ground as the RBA is expected to keep higher rates for longer. The Australian Dollar may see limited upside due to softer-than-expected inflation data from its trade partner, China. The US Dollar remains strong as the Fed is expected to keep rates steady in the range of 5.25%-5.50% on Wednesday. The
June 12, 2024
Australian Dollar remains subdued amid muted ASX 200, RBA decision eyed
Australian Dollar depreciates on RBA's decision to keep policy rates unchanged. Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index experiences thin trading activity due to market caution. US Dollar strengthens as US Treasury yields improve, fueled by expectations of the Fed being hawkish for an extended period. The Australian Dollar (AUD) remained tepid amid subdued trading activity as market participants exercised caution
March 19, 2024
Abuja BDCs shut down over dollar scarcity
January 31, 2024
Bureau De Change (BDC) operators have announced shut down of operation in Abuja as a result of unavailability of dollars.Chairman of the Association, Mallam Abdulahi Dauran, announced this in the nation’s capital, on Wednesday. He attributed the development to online business transaction and cryptocurrency.Daurau said the closure of business would take effect from Thursday, February
US Dollar resumes its downside, bears eye December lows
DXY Index plunged towards the 101.90 area, posting 0.40% daily losses. Gross Domestic Product of the United States expanded at an annual rate of 4.9% in Q3, revised from 5.2% US Jobless Claims accelerated in the second week of December. The US Dollar (USD) measured by the DXY index plunged to 101.90 and nears December
December 21, 2023
Dollar struggles on rate cut expectations; yen on back foot
© Reuters. Banknotes of Japanese yen are seen in this illustration picture taken June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/file photo By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as a late-session selloff on Wall Street boosted the U.S. currency's safe-haven appeal, and as data on sharply falling
December 20, 2023
Australian Dollar hovers near a psychological level after retreating from five month high
Australian Dollar maintains bullish sentiment on dovish Fed outlook. Australia’s Manufacturing and Services PMI increased to 47.8 and 47.6, respectively. PBoC maintained its Medium-term Lending Facility rate (MLF) at 2.5%. China's Industrial Production and Retail Sales improved to 6.6% and 10.1%, respectively, in November. US Retail Sales rose 0.3% and Initial Jobless Claims reduced to 202K.
December 15, 2023