Tag: Forex
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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 Hits 3-Month High as Traders Reprice Bets on Fed Cuts
Dollar at a Three-Month Peak as Fed Expectations Shift The U.S. dollar held firm near a three-month high on Tuesday, supported by a split in Federal Reserve expectations that cooled near-term rate-cut bets. Traders paused after rallying in recent sessions, weighing the possibility that the central bank will maintain higher-for-longer policy for longer than some…
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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 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 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 in NY FX Market as ADP Data Boosts Rate Cut Bets
Market Overview: Dollar Dips in NY FX Market The dollar eased in late New York trading as softer U.S. employment signals intensified bets that the Federal Reserve will deliver additional rate cuts this year. The dollar index drifted lower, while major forex pairs retraced earlier gains and the dollar weakened against the yen and the…
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Dollar Dips as Hiring Slows, Fed Rate-Cut Bets Grow in NY FX Market
Market snapshot: dollar slips as hiring data fuels Fed rate-cut bets The New York foreign exchange market saw the dollar retreat against the yen and the euro as fresh hiring data underscored a cooling U.S. labor market. Traders reassessed the path of monetary policy, leaning toward additional Federal Reserve rate cuts this year as softer…