The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, trades on a weaker note near 97.00 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The US ADP Employment Change and Consumer Confidence reports are due later on Tuesday.
TD Securities anticipates the FOMC will maintain current interest rates during its upcoming meeting, with potential for future cuts beginning in March. The report highlights a stronger GDP growth projection due to increased personal spending and tax refunds.
In quite an erratic week, the US Dollar (USD) reversed Tuesday’s marked advance and shifted its attention to the opposite direction on the back of jitters surrounding the Fed’s independence as well as swelling speculation of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later in the year.