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Fedās Kashkari: Inflation is still too high in āall aspectsā of US economy
Minneapolis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Neel Kashkari said that inflation is too high across all sectors āof the US economy, not just in rising oil prices, Reuters reported on Sunday.
Taiwan Dollar: Mildly hawkish CBC but flows drive ā OCBC
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong highlights that Taiwanās CBC kept its policy rate at 2% for a tenth straight quarter with a mildly hawkish tone, sharply raising 2026 growth and inflation forecasts while flagging sticky services inflation.
Swiss Franc gains against US Dollar, but Fed-SNB divergence weighs
USD/CHF turns lower on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) loses momentum heading into the weekend, with traders booking profits after a strong weekly advance driven by the Federal Reserveās (Fed) hawkish interest-rate hike.
Dollar Index nudges to a fresh high and slips back as Japan raises rates
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its rate to 1.25% on Friday and the Yen weakened anyway. The Dollar Index ran to its highest level since late July on that and has given the move back, trading just above 100.30.
Dow Jones Industrial Average gives back its bounce as factory output stalls
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 51,500, back at the level where Wednesday's selling stopped, which means Thursday's rebound is gone. The selling ran one way down from the session high, and every level that looked like a floor turned into a step.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Technical setup favours further gains above 100
The US Dollar Index (DXY) climbs to a fresh seven-week high on Friday, supported by the Federal Reserveās (Fed) hawkish interest rate hike on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the index trades around 100.40 and is on track to register a weekly gain of more than 1%.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Fresh downside likely if sustain below 1.1455
The Euro (EUR) is down 0.12% to near 1.1460 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday.
US Dollar: Post-FOMC consolidation and data focus ā OCBC
OCBC strategist Christopher Wong observes that the US Dollar (USD) has eased modestly as UST yields and Oil retraced from their post-FOMC spikes. He sees the move as consolidation, with further USD gains likely needing another leg higher in UST yields.
Euro: Hawkish ECB offers limited support against US Dollar - ING
INGās Francesco Pesole highlights that recent European Central Bank commentary remains broadly hawkish, with limited pushback from the dovish camp.
United States Dollar Index tests late July high, near 100.35 on hawkish Fed stance
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, regains positive traction on Friday and maintains its bid tone through the first half of the European session.
Dow Jones futures rise as 10-year US yield slides, tech rally resumes
Dow Jones futures gain by 0.25% to trade near 51,940 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures advance by 0.34% to trade around 7,670, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise by 0.64% to trade near 29,630.
Euro: Dollar weakness delayed as Fed stays hawkish ā Commerzbank
Commerzbankās Volkmar Baur notes that EUR/USD stabilized after the Federal Reserveās hawkish surprise, with markets now fully pricing another Fed rate hike in December and no cuts until late next year.
United States Dollar Index trades firmly above 100.00 while approaching to weekend
The US Dollar (USD) consolidates in a tight range during the Asian trading session on Friday, but is close to its highest level seen in the last six weeks. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenbackās value against six major currencies, trades firmly near 100.27.