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Dollar Eases, Stocks Soar, Yields Fall on Softer US PPI
A softer than expected rise in US producer prices (PPI) in July, up 0.1% against estimates of 0.2% lifted Wall Street stocks. The Dollar Index (USD/DXY), which weighs the value of the Greenback against a basket of 6 major FX, eased to 102.59 (103.10).
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130 days ago
DXY Tumbles on Weak US NFP, JPY Soars to 26-Week
The US economy created an anemic number of Jobs in July of 114K, way below 206K in June, as well as estimates of 175K. The Unemployment Rate climbed to 4.3% from 4.1%.
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136 days ago
DXY, Stocks Rebound, AUD Steadies – RBA Hawkish Hold
The Dollar Index (USD/DXY), which weighs the value of the Greenback against a basket of 6 major currencies rebounded to 102.95 (102.70). US Stocks led by the S&P 500 soared following a rout which began this week.
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136 days ago
Pound Plummets, BOE Cuts; Yen Soars, BOJ Hikes; Fed Holds Steady
The British Pound (GBP/USD) plummeted to 1.2735 (1.2835) after the Bank of England cut its Official Bank Rate by 25 bps to 5.0%. While the move was expected, markets saw the likelihood of more reductions for the rest of the year.
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138 days ago
JPY Climbs on Talk of BOJ Rate Hike, DXY Dips
The US Dollar eased across the board as traders braced for 3 central bank meetings. The BOJ kicks off its policy meeting later today with Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reporting the likelihood of a rate increase to 0.25%. Market forecasts are for an unchanged rate of 0.1%.
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142 days ago
Aussie Slumps Anew, Yen Soars, Stocks Fall on Risk-Off
The Japanese Yen appreciated past 153.95 per US Dollar, from 154.35 ahead of next week’s BOJ meeting. Rising risk aversion, reflected by a fall in stocks, also benefited the JPY.
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145 days ago
Dollar Dips on Mixed PCE; AUD, NZD, EMFX Rebound
The Dollar Index, a popular measure of the Greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies (DXY) dipped to 104.33 from 104.40 following mixed US PCE data.
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145 days ago
Dollar Plummets against Yen as BOJ Rate Hike Bets Rise
The US Dollar plummeted against the Japanese Yen to 155.60 from 157.37. Rising expectations of a BOJ rate hike at their policy meeting next week weighed on the Greenback.
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150 days ago
Dollar Up; Biden Bails US Election, Boosting Trump’s Chances
The Dollar Index, which gauges the value of the Greenback against a basket of 6 major currencies, extended its gains to close at 104.35, up from Friday’s 104.20.
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151 days ago
USD/JPY Surges, US Treasury Yields Rise, Stocks Slump
The US Dollar surged against the Japanese Yen despite talk of suspected intervention by Japanese officials. At the close of trade in New York, the USD/JPY pair was up at 157.30 from 156.20 yesterday.
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153 days ago
