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The dollar is firmer against a backdrop of tumbling global stock markets as an ongoing surge in new positive tests for Covid in Europe and the U.S., and the course toward tighter restrictions, dulls the economic outlook. The U.S. and France set new records for positive tests for the coronavirus, while Spain announced a state of emergency. Read more
The Dollar moved modestly higher through the morning session, buoyed by safe-haven buying as Wall Street fell on dimming expectations for a new stimulus bill anytime soon. The two sides remain far apart on some items, like aid to states. The DXY rallied from opening lows of 92.67, later peaking at 92.96. Read more
The dollar fell back concomitantly with rallying European stock markets and U.S. index futures, which was likely a repositioning dynamic after declining over the last two weeks. EUR-USD rebounded quite strongly, rising back above 1.1850 from a three-day low at 1.1787. Read more
The dollar is trading moderately firmer against most other currencies, with the yen being the exception. Global stock markets are lacking direction, although the surface calmness belies an underlying skittish sentiment with hopes fading for a pre-election fiscal stimulus deal in the U.S. Read more
After falling for three-straight sessions, the Dollar perked up a bit on Thursday, aided largely by solid data, USD short covering and a wobbly risk backdrop. Weekly jobless claims were better than expected for both initial and continuing claims, while existing home sales were through the roof to levels last seen in 2006. Read more
The dollar has found a footing after a four-day tumble. The DXY USD index has come to rest around the 92.70-75 area after diving over the previous four days, from levels near 94.00. EUR-USD has been in correction mode after a four-day run higher, dropping back to a 1.1825 low today. Read more
The dollar has settled after dropping quiet sharply in recent days. The DXY USD index has come to rest around the 92.70-75 area after diving over the previous four days, from levels near 94.00. EUR-USD has settled off the five-week high that was seen yesterday at 1.1882. Read more
The Dollar was choppy in N.Y. trade on Wednesday, though ultimately ended lower overall. The DXY printed a seven-week low of 92.47, down from early highs of 92.83. The USD tended to move in the opposite direction to the risk-backdrop, which shifted through the session on the back of stimulus concerns, the election and Covid. Read more
The dollar underperformed while the pound outperformed and the yen, diverging from its usual close correlation with the dollar, was measuring as the second strongest of the main currencies. Global stock markets have been skittish, with European indices dropping and U.S. Read more
The dollar is softer across the board amid a backdrop of buoyant global stock markets and declining risk premia. U.S. House speaker Pelosi said that she is hopeful that a deal on fiscal stimulus can be reached this week, while markets are also factoring in rising prospects for further central bank stimulus, especially in Europe where the trend toward increasingly draconian Covid measures is threatening a double dip recession. Read more
