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Dollar Gains on Strength in US Economic Reports and Hawkish Logan

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.46% today. The dollar is moving higher today, rebounding from Thursday's 6-week low. Higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. T-note yields rose today on stronger-than-expected US economic news, including the Q2 employment cost index, the Jul MNI...

Barchart · Jul 31

Global Market: BOJ keeps rates unchanged, signals readiness for further hikes as yen remains under pressure

The Bank of Japan maintained its key interest rate at 1% on Friday. This decision followed government intervention to support the weakening Japanese yen. The central bank signaled potential future rate increases if inflation risks intensify. Its economic growth forecast for fiscal 2026 was upgraded in a quarterly report. Underlying…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Yen weakens after intervention-led surge ahead of BOJ policy decision

The Japanese yen faced renewed pressure after Tokyo intervened in currency markets. The dollar gained as traders questioned the US Federal Reserve's inflation stance. Japan conducted yen-buying intervention, pulling the currency from four-decade lows. The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady at one percent. Analysts anticipate…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Dollar Falls as FOMC Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 1-week low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.48%. The dollar tumbled on Wednesday after the FOMC kept interest rates unchanged. The dollar moved higher briefly early on Wednesday after crude oil prices surged more than +6% when President Trump said the...

Barchart · Jul 29

Dollar Little Changed Ahead of FOMC Meeting Results

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.02% today. The dollar recovered from overnight losses and is little changed after crude oil prices surged more than +6% when President Trump said the US will "hit Iran hard" after a recent attack from Iran that targeted a US base in...

Barchart · Jul 29

Dollar Slips as Crude Oil Prices and T-Note Yields Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 1-month high on Tuesday, finishing down -0.14%. The dollar gave up an early advance on Tuesday and moved lower on an unexpected decline in July consumer confidence. Also, Tuesday’s -4% plunge in WTI crude oil to a 1-week low has lowered inflation...

Barchart · Jul 28

Dollar Turns Lower After US Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Declines

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 1-month high today and is down by -0.04%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and moved slightly lower on an unexpected decline in July consumer confidence. Also, today’s -1% decline in WTI crude oil to a 1-week low has lowered...

Barchart · Jul 28

Global Market: Japan's 10-year bond yield climbs as fiscal concerns weigh on market ahead of BOJ meeting

Japan's 10-year government bond yield edged higher as uncertainty over funding for proposed food tax cuts weighed on investor sentiment. Markets are now focused on the Bank of Japan's policy meeting later this week for signals on future interest rate moves.

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Dollar hits one-month high on lingering chances of Fed hike

The US dollar reached a one-month high as traders considered a potential Federal Reserve rate hike. Falling oil prices offered some relief from inflation concerns, supporting the dollar's strength. Markets are now pricing in a higher chance of a rate increase this week. Other central banks like the Bank of…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Dollar Gains on US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.06% on Monday. The dollar found support from Monday's US economic news, which showed that new capital goods nondefense, ex-aircraft and parts orders rose more than expected, a sign of economic strength. Some safe-haven demand also supports the dollar as President Trump has...

Barchart · Jul 27