Tag: FX markets
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Powell’s Doubts on December Cut Boosts the U.S. Dollar and Dampens the Debasement Trade
Powell’s Reservations Stifle December Rate-Cut Bets The U.S. dollar has been under pressure in recent weeks as traders looked for signs that the Federal Reserve would ease policy in December. Instead, a series of remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell introduced fresh doubt about whether the central bank would cut rates this year, prompting renewed…
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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 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…