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The Dollar posted fresh highs against the Euro and Yen, among other currencies, extending the gains sparked by yesterday's above-forecast growth data out of the U.S., which has improved the yield advantage the U.S. currency has against many of the main currencies. Read more
The Dollar has held an upwardly mobile trajectory in the wake of yesterday's above-forecast U.S. GDP data and associated lift in Treasury yields. EUR-USD re-tested yesterday's post data low at 1.1361, while USD-JPY has rallied to a fresh 10-week high at 111.77. Read more
The dollar rallied following the higher than expected Q4 GDP outcome, and the much better than expected Chicago PMI print. The DXY rallied to 96.28 highs from opening levels near 95.85. EUR-USD fell to 1.1360 from highs near 1.1420, while USD-JPY posted two-month highs of 111.43, up from around 110.75. Read more
OVERVIEW Sterling pulled back from recent highs as investors banked profits. Uncertainty still remains and will continue until it is clear how the UK will leave the EU, and on what terms. The focus is now on the next vote in parliament on any Plan B agreement terms which will take place on 12 March in the UK. HIGHLIGHT The pound reached a 21-month high against the euro and a 5 month high against the USD before dropping back today, amid profit taking and continuing uncertainty around Brexit. US DOLLAR The dollar, having weakened over the last few sessions, rose against the yen and reduced losses against the euro on Thursday following the release of GDP data. Read more
The Dollar has traded mostly weaker, showing losses of 0.4% against the Euro, 0.8% to the Swiss Franc, which has been the day's outperformer, and a 0.2% advance on the Yen. The U.S. currency fared better against Sterling, which corrected some of its recent strong gains against most currencies, and the Dollar bloc currencies, which have been under some pressure amid a risk-off backdrop in global markets. Read more
Both the Yen and Swiss Franc have firmed up into the London interbank session, with both registering as the strongest currencies on the day so far with respective gains of 0.2% and 0.4% against the Dollar. This saw USD-JPY print a low at 110.69, while USD-CHF hit a four-week low at 0.9970, reportedly triggering sell stop-loss orders on the break back below parity. Read more
The Dollar ticked higher in N.Y. on Wednesday, taking the DXY from trend lows of 95.88 seen into the open, later peaking at 96.19. It appeared some USD buying stepped in on a lack of encouraging U.S.-China trade news, resulting an uptick in safe-haven flows, along with firmer Treasury yields. Read more
OVERVIEW Sterling hits a 5-month high against the US dollar in early trading The US dollar is weaker after the Fed chairman's dovish testimony is set to continue today Read more
The Dollar has extended the weakening streak put in place by Fed chair Powell's "no rush to make a judgement" testimony yesterday. EUR-USD jumped back above 1.1400, testing yesterday's three-week high at 1.1402. The U.S. currency posted concurrent losses against the Pound, Yen, Canadian Dollar and most other currencies. Read more
The Dollar has steadied after posting three-week lows in the wake of Fed chair Powell's Senate testimony, which affirmed dovish-leaning on-hold policy guidance. The narrow trade-weighed USD index printed a post-Powell low at 95.95, the first time below 96.0 since February 5, before setting around 96.10-15; levels which are still about 1.3% below the mid-February highs. Read more
