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South Korean Won gains on back-to-back BoK interest rate hikes
The South Korean Won (KRW) trades higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with USD/KRW falling 0.3% to near 1,380 during the Asian trading session. The pair revisits its 11-month low as back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Bank of Korea (BoK) have strengthened the currency.
The Dollar Index is climbing out of a fiscal hole
The Dollar Index trades just above 99.00 and roughly a quarter of a percent higher, having printed its high just short of 99.25 after 14:00 GMT and not retested it since.
Dow Jones Industrial Average ignores a revision made of inflation
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades a shade beneath 53,500 and roughly 100 points lower in the session on Wednesday, after a 12:30 GMT data drop the wires filed as uneventful.
Japanese Yen reverses earlier gains as US Dollar firms after PCE data
The Japanese Yen (JPY) gives up its earlier gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as traders react to the latest United States (US) inflation data. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around 159.41, recovering from an intraday low of 158.88.
US Dollar: Pressure builds as risk premia rise – ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO’s Georgette Boele notes that sentiment towards the Dollar is weakening as fiscal concerns and rising risk premia outweigh the support from higher US Treasury yields.
British Pound weakens against US Dollar as headline PCE beats forecasts
GBP/USD falls to a five-day low on Wednesday as traders react to the latest United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index data. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.3603, down roughly 0.33% on the day.
Breaking: Fed Chair Warsh says predominant focus right now should be on prices
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said that they must be confident that underlying inflation is moving toward the objective, adding that they have work to do otherwise, while delivering opening remarks at the Kansas City Fed's 2026 Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Euro comes under pressure against US Dollar after mixed US PCE data
EUR/USD trades under modest pressure on Wednesday after the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index report delivered a mixed inflation picture.
US Dollar: Softer energy supports carry trades – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes that lower Oil prices and the recent intervention by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have pushed long-end US yields 10–15bp lower, reducing FX and equities volatility.
US Dollar Index: Range-bound consolidation as PCE looms – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) is firm, consolidating just above recent lows following the US Treasury buyback announcement.
US Dollar Index: Range trade persists as data soft – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that the DXY Index’s recent recovery stalled slightly above 99 and has reverted to a 98.5–99.0 range after last week’s sell-off linked to higher US long bond yields.
US Dollar: Shaky basis trade risks weigh – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur explains how the US Treasury Secretary’s vague secondary sanctions comments and falling US yields have left the Dollar stabilizing but vulnerable.
Dow Jones futures hold flat as traders await US PCE inflation data, Nvidia earnings
Dow Jones futures gain steadies around 53,650 during European hours on Wednesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures decline by 0.11%, to trade near 7,680, and Nasdaq 100 futures fall by 0.23% to trade around 29,210.