USDTHB Forex News
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
Hawkish Bullock Talk Boosts AUD, DXY Edges Up
The Australian Dollar ratcheted higher to 0.6593 from 0.6522 after RBA Governor Michelle Bullock said the central will not hesitate to raise rates again to combat inflation. Her remarks came after the Australian central bank held the cash rate steady at 4.35%.
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132 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
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
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
Euro Slides, Left Seizes French Election Vote
Financial markets were set for a choppy opening following news that the leftist coalition had won the French election. After edging higher in New York, the Euro slid 0.3% lower to 1.0805 from its 1.0840 close.
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166 days ago
Soft US Retail Sales Pull Dollar, Bond Yields Lower
Softer-than-expected US Retail Sales pulled the US 10-year bond yield down to 4.22% (4.27%). A good US Treasury auction result lifted bond prices, pushing yields lower.
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186 days ago
Dollar Rebounds, Fed Dot-Plot Signals Just One Rate Cut This Year
The Dollar Index (DXY)shrugged off softer than expected US Producer Prices, instead climbing 0.5% to 105.25 from 104.70 yesterday. The US Federal Reserve signaled just one rate cut this year, from three previously.
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191 days ago
