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US Treasury Secretary Bessent backs Japan's steps, presses G20 on Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Japan is taking the right steps for its economy, and that G20 finance ministers want more growth.
Euro struggles as softer-than-expected US econoomic data offer little relief
EUR/USD struggles to attract buyers on Tuesday despite below-forecast US economic data, as the US Dollar (USD) shows little weakness following the release. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1601 after touching an intraday low of 1.1587, but remains down roughly 0.14% on the day.
US Dollar: Fed risks and election scenarios – TD Securities
TD Securities’ macro team, led by Jayati Bharadwaj, Howard Du and Linda Cheng, maintains a bearish view on the Dollar despite a hawkish market reaction to Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech.
Fed’s Barr keeps rate hike on the table as inflation persists
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said inflation remains too high and warned that a rate hike could become necessary if price pressures fail to moderate soon.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Pair extends recovery above key moving averages
USD/CHF ticks higher on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) recoups most of the previous day’s losses. Hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations and rising US Treasury yields keep the Greenback underpinned near its recent highs.
US Dollar: Warsh boost fades as Fed pricing holds – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar has surrendered around half of its post-Jackson Hole gains, even as front-end US rates remain firmly supported. He argues that concerns over long-end yields and potential Treasury intervention are feeding a debasement narrative.
US Dollar: September hike odds stay elevated – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar has recovered most of its recent pullback as Fed funds futures price a 67% chance of a 25 bps rate hike on September 16 and 60 bps of tightening over twelve months.
US Dollar: Jackson Hole keeps hike risk alive – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes the US Dollar has gained modestly after Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, with US Dollar Index (DXY) up around 0.3% since Friday’s open and 2‑year Treasury yields sharply higher.
Dow Jones futures fall as surging oil prices stoke inflation concerns
Dow Jones futures fall by 0.45% to trade near 53,000 during European hours on Tuesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures decline by 0.5%, to trade around 7,660, while Nasdaq 100 futures lose 0.83% to trade around 29,270.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: DXY eyes 99.75 confluence hurdle amid Fed bets, Iran risks
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, regains positive traction on Tuesday and climbs back above the mid-99.00s during the first half of the European session.
US Dollar: Fed restraint supports gains against peers – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong have reset their forecasts after the earlier US Dollar (USD) sell-off but still projects moderate USD strength into early 2027.
US President Trump says Iran strikes will be limited as Oil flows through Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that strikes on Iran will be limited, following a previous story reported by Axios, which said that he and his senior aides are considering waging limited strikes in Hormuz to prevent Iran from reconstituting its radar and missile capabilities to attack ships
August was three good days for the Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed just short of 53,300, roughly 250 points and about 0.5% lower, after American forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island and Tehran answered with missile and drone attacks on bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.