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Forex Today: Fedspeak takes centre stage
The US Dollar (USD) has traded with gains for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, managing to revisit levels last seen in late July.
Dow Jones Industrial Average tests fresh lows as long bond yields climb
The 30-year Treasury yield rose to its highest since 2004 on Thursday while the two-year yield barely moved, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling with the long one. The index dropped as far as 51,100, its lowest since June, and is on track for a third losing session in a row.
US Dollar: Fed resilience supports gains – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that the Dollar is advancing broadly as a hawkish Federal Reserve stance combines with strong US economic outperformance.
Euro hovers near two-month low as hawkish Fed outlook weighs
EUR/USD hovers near a two-month low on Thursday as expectations of another Federal Reserve (Fed) interest-rate hike keep the US Dollar (USD) firmly supported. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1372, remaining on the back foot for a fourth consecutive day.
Euro: Weak as Fed credibility supports Dollar near term – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen argues that the unanimous Federal Reserve rate hike has temporarily restored its credibility and supported the Dollar, prompting a cut in the EUR/USD year-end forecast to 1.15 from 1.17.
Fed’s Hammack warns persistent inflation could make return to target harder
Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack warned on Thursday that inflation remains elevated in the United States (US), stressing that persistent price pressures could make the Fed’s task increasingly difficult.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: RSI nears overbought territory as bulls remain in control
USD/CHF climbs to its highest level since May 2025 on Thursday as the Swiss Franc (CHF) weakens across the board following the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) decision to leave its policy rate unchanged at 0%.
US Dollar: Higher yields support currency – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes the US Dollar (USD) is strengthening as US fixed income sells off, driving global bond weakness and higher yields across the curve. A poor 5-year UST auction and strong US and global PMIs are reinforcing hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) rhetoric.
United States Dollar Index gains ahead of weekly Initial Jobless Claims data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground for the fourth consecutive day and trading around 101.20 during European hours on Thursday.
US Dollar: Rally starting to look stretched – ING
ING’s FX Strategist Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar has jumped, with DXY above 101.0, supported by strong US PMIs, higher Oil and soft risk sentiment, but now looks stretched versus fundamentals.
Dow Jones futures drop as Fed rate hike expectations surge
Dow Jones futures decline by 0.17% to trade near 51,780 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures lose by 0.34% to trade around 7,750, while Nasdaq 100 futures depreciate 0.5% to trade near 30,610.
Forex Today: Australia’s jobs report comes to the fore
There was no respite for the US Dollar’s (USD) march north on Wednesday. In fact, the Greenback has clinched its third consecutive day of gains, hitting at the same time fresh two-month highs.
Dow Jones Industrial Average keeps sliding as yields climb on a strong PMI
The strongest S&P Global flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) readings since 2021 have done nothing for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Manufacturing came in at 57 against a 53.5 forecast and services at 58.7 against 56.