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After falling to two-plus month lows of 97.95 overnight, the DXY recovered to 98.50 through the N.Y. session on Friday. It appeared that broad week and month-end buying was the main driver. For the data, the goods trade deficit widened, while personal income soared 10.5%, on government transfers (PPP). Read more
The yen has strengthened amid a sputtering price action in global equity markets, while the dollar, despite this backdrop, underperformed, including against commodity currencies. USD-JPY fell nearly 0.5% in posting an 11-day low at 107.08. EUR-JPY ebbed by about 0.3%, retracing around a half of yesterday's rally in making a low at 118.18, which had produced a two-month high at 119.42. Read more
The yen has strengthened as risk-off sentiment took a grip, while the dollar, despite this backdrop, underperformed. USD-JPY fell nearly 0.5% in posting an 11-day low at 107.08. EUR-JPY ebbed by about 0.3%, retracing around a half of yesterday's rally in making a low at 118.18, which had produced a two-month high at 119.42. Read more
The Dollar fell for the third straight session, leaving the DXY at two-month lows of 98.37, down from 99.97 highs seen on Monday. An improving outlook for reopening the economy amid general risk-on conditions, has continued to see safe-haven USD positions unwind. Read more
The dollar and yen have remained weak, albeit in the context of narrow ranges so far today. Global markets remain, overall, in risk-on mood, though geopolitical tensions about the Hong Kong issue saw the Hang Seng and main Chinese stock indices decline. Read more
The dollar and yen have remained weak, albeit in the context of narrow ranges so far today. Global markets remain, overall, in risk-on mood, though geopolitical tensions about the Hong Kong issue have seen the Hang Seng and main Chinese stock indices decline. Read more
The DXY headed lower into the N.Y. open on Wednesday, weighed down by risk-on conditions, which took the bid out of the safe-haven Dollar. Buyers stepped back in after the open, as Wall Street turned mixed. There was little in the way of data, though the Richmond Fed index, while still in negative territory, perked up more than expected. Read more
The dollar dropped back as risk appetite picked up on news that Japan and the EU are moving closer to finalizing massive recovery funds, along with hopes for extra ECB stimulus. The narrow trade-weighted USD index has tumbled back under 99.00 and printed a 24-day low at 98.72. Read more
The dollar has picked up moderately amid a backdrop of geopolitical risk. While pro-democracy protests continued in Hong Kong's central business district, reports came in that Beijing has expanded the scope of its Hong Kong security law to cover organisations as well as individuals. Read more
The Dollar fell broadly in N.Y. on Tuesday, taking the DXY to three-week lows of 98.96, down from overnight highs of 99.77. Unwinding of USD long safe-haven positions drove the the Greenback's move lower, as a strong bout of risk-on set in. The re-opening of the economy, along with positive news on the coronavirus vaccine front buoyed sentiment broadly. Read more
