The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) scorched 700 points higher on Friday after a close-enough-to-expectations print in US Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) inflation came in cool enough to allow investors to keep hopes for a September rate cut pinned to the ceiling.
On Friday, the US Dollar, as depicted by the DXY, displayed some resilience despite encountering daily losses post the release of mixed Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) falls slightly to near 104.20 in Friday’s New York session after the United States (US) Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) published the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (PCE) report for June.
The US GDP report for the second quarter came in stronger than expected yesterday, ING’s FX strategist Francesco Pesole notes.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six other major currencies, retraces its recent gains ahead of the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for June.
The Greenback alternated gains with losses amidst further appreciation of the Japanese yen and a decent pullback in US yields across the curve, while firmer-than-expected US data appear to have trimmed some rate cut bets in September.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied on Thursday after headline US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures lurched higher, crimping rate market odds of a September rate cut.
On Thursday, the US Dollar as presented by the DXY, experienced a mild surge after a stronger-than-expected Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report, balancing out previous losses and finding stability at 104.30.
Strong US growth has a positive effect on the US Dollar (USD) via two channels: It allows the Fed to pursue a more restrictive monetary policy for longer, and to pay more attention to inflationary trends than it would if growth were weak.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades in a tight range near 104.30 in Thursday’s European session.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed 300 points on Wednesday after US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) figures came in broadly mixed, entirely reversing course on forecasts.
On Wednesday, the US Dollar as measured by the DXY index went on a dip towards 104.20, largely influenced by mixed S&P PMI figures and the markets continuing to bet on a dovish Federal Reserve's (Fed) outlook.
The FX market got a little shake-up yesterday as EUR/USD broke lower from its recent flat trading.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is on a hiatus for the time being, as the blackout period ahead of next week's FOMC meeting has begun.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six other major currencies, moves sideways and trades around 104.50 during the early European hours on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) went nowhere fast on Tuesday, sticking close to the day’s opening bids as investors shuffle their feet ahead of a hectic US data schedule in the back half of the trading week.
On Tuesday, the US Dollar measured by the DXY, witnessed a slight rise, albeit falling US Treasury yields are expected to pose a significant challenge for the rest of the session.
Away from US politics, FX markets remain very subdued. Volatility is low and the temptation will be to rotate back into carry even if there are risks associated with the preferred funding currency (Japanese Yen) or the preferred target currency (Mexican Peso), ING’s FX strategist Chris Turner notes.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six other major currencies, has recovered daily losses, trading around 104.30 during the early European hours on Tuesday.
The FX universe traded mostly within a range bound theme, as investor assessed the political front in the US, while cautiousness kicked in ahead of important data releases due later in the week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed around one hundred points on Monday in a thin recovery from last week’s late pullback.
As the week opened, the US Dollar, measured by the DXY index, exhibited a decline towards the 104.30 area and then recovered to 104.40.
Last week, investors had already started to price President Joe Biden's withdrawal from November's race.
The US Dollar (USD) is trading on the defensive, underperforming the most against JPY.
After US President Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy for re-election, there should be an effect on the currency market.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six other major currencies, edges lower after two days of gains, trading around 104.20 during the early European hours on Monday.
Following a long week of political turmoil, United States (US) President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will end his reelection bid and will speak to the nation later this week in more detail about his decision.
On Friday, the US Dollar measured by the DXY index continued its rebound beyond the 104.00 mark, reaching 104.30, despite persistent worries about the labor market.
The US Dollar (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, extends its upside to near 104.30 in Friday’s European session after a sharp recovery from an almost four-month low of 103.65 this week.
The ECB left its policy rates unchanged, as expected, while President Lagarde also failed to surprise markets.