Tag: Dollar
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Dollar at 3-Month High as Fed Split Shakes Markets
The dollar stays firm near a three-month peak The U.S. dollar traded broadly steady on Tuesday, hovering close to a three-month high as traders recalibrated bets on Federal Reserve policy. A split within the central bank has left markets uncertain about the path of interest-rate cuts, prompting traders to pare back expectations for near-term relief…
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Dollar Holds Near 3-Month High as Fed Divisions Pause Near-Term Rate-Cut Bets
Dollar Holds Near Three-Month High Amid Federal Reserve Uncertainty The U.S. dollar hovered just below a three-month peak on Tuesday as market participants reassessed bets on when the Federal Reserve might cut rates. A chorus of voices within the Fed has signaled a cautious stance on near-term easing, leaving traders to pare expectations for a…
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Dollar Powers Through Data Void as Hawkish Fed Outlook Keeps October Rally Alive
Introduction: A Dollar Rally Amid a Quiet Economic Month The dollar closed October on a firmer note, notching its second-best monthly performance of 2025 as traders grappled with a dearth of compelling US economic data and a stubbornly hawkish Federal Reserve outlook. With official data scarce, markets leaned on liquidity cues, central-bank rhetoric, and cross-asset…
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Dollar Surges in October as Data Voids Support Hawkish Fed Outlook
Overview: A Quiet Month, Yet a Strong Dollar The U.S. dollar finished October with momentum, posting its second-best monthly performance of 2025 as traders navigated a murky data landscape and a stubbornly high-for-longer Federal Reserve. With fresh economic indicators scarce, markets leaned on expectations about monetary policy and relative stability in other major currencies. The…
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Dollar Strength Surges in October 2025 as Data Void Persists and Fed Hints Hawkish Path
Overview: A Quiet October for Data, Bold Moves for the Dollar Investors finished October 2025 with the dollar posting its second strong month of the year, driven by a combination of subdued official data and lingering expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve. The absence of clear data points left traders to infer the Fed’s trajectory…
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The Dollar Gets More Fuel From Powell’s Doubts About December Rate Cut
The Dollar Strengthens as Powell Casts Doubt on a December Rate Cut The U.S. dollar has found fresh momentum against other major currencies after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated caution about a potential rate cut in December. The comments, which suggested a more data-driven and cautious path for policy, came at a time when…
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Dollar Rallies to Three-Month High on Fed Hawkishness
Market Summary: A Dollar Pushes Higher The U.S. dollar extended gains to its strongest level in roughly three months, driven by a combination of a weaker yen and a Federal Reserve that signaled a more cautious path on interest-rate cuts. The move underscores how expectations for future policy tightening or slower easing can have a…
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Dollar Surges on Fed Hawkishness, Reaching Three-Month High
Overview: A Dollar Rise Fueled by Hawkish Fed Signals The U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level in three months, gaining traction as investors priced in fewer anticipated interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year. The move underscored a shift in market expectations, with traders dialing back bets on a more accommodative path and…
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Dollar slides in NY FX market as payroll slowdown fuels Fed cuts bets
Market snapshot: dollar retreats in NY FX trading as payroll data stirs rate-cut bets In late trading, the U.S. dollar weakened against the yen and the euro in the New York foreign exchange market after softening U.S. jobs data reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will deliver additional rate cuts this year. The dollar index…
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Dollar Falls as US Government Shutdown Sparks Selloff
Dollar Falls as U.S. Government Shutdown Sparks Selloff The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, slipped 0.2% on Wednesday to 97.61. That small move masked a broader concern: the greenback is about 10% weaker for 2025 so far, a pace that would mark its worst annual performance since 2003 when it…