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US Dollar: Fed cautious on further hikes – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the Dollar index is holding near year-to-date highs even as US rate markets pare back expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening.
Japanese Yen weakens against US Dollar amid hawkish FOMC minutes
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is down against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with the USD/JPY pair trading 0.12% higher at around 158.20 in the European session. The pair gains as the US Dollar reflects broader strength.
Dow Jones futures drop as US Treasury yields surge
Dow Jones futures decline by 0.56% to trade near 51,160 during European hours on Thursday. S&P 500 futures fall 0.28% to around 7,830, while Nasdaq 100 futures lose 0.44% to near 31,270.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hawkish Fed bets build case for more upside towards 102.85
The US Dollar (USD) trades broadly firm against its major currency peers amid elevated United States (US) Treasury Yields and hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate expectations.
US Dollar: Hawkish Fed outlook lifts DXY towards 102.85 - ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes the Dollar remains supported after September FOMC minutes showed a Federal Reserve still expecting another rate hike this year.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: A fresh downside leg looks likely below 0.6900
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is down 0.23% at around 0.6950 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday. The Aussie pair is under pressure as the antipodean underperforms amid a cautious market mood.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: 20-day EMA provides cushion near 157.55
The Japanese Yen (JPY) gives back its early gains and turns slightly negative against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Thursday. As of writing, the USD/JPY pair is up 0.13% to near 158.23.
United States Dollar Index retreats from YTD top; eyes 102.00 as bullish bias persists
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday and extends the previous day's modest pullback from the vicinity of its highest level since April 2025. The index, however, holds above the 102.00 mark.
Forex Today: Weekly Claims and Fedspeak on top of the agenda
The US Dollar (USD) has resumed its uptrend, advancing to two-day highs while rapidly forgetting Tuesday’s hiccup. The extra gains in the Greenback have come in tandem with the equally decent advance in US Treasury yields on the belly and long end of the curve.
US Dollar Index climbs back near its 18-month high as yields rise
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note touched 5.35% on Wednesday, its highest since April 2002, and the 30-year bond hit a 24-year high. Brent is back above $100 a barrel after Iran stepped up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Dollar: Energy risks support USD strength – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) is stronger against major currencies, with the Euro (EUR) lagging as French and Italian bonds lead a renewed global bond sell-off.
Fed Minutes: Officials saw inflation risks worsening before September hike
All participants at the Federal Reserve's (Fed) September 15–16 meeting supported the 25-basis-point rate increase, while most judged that another hike would probably be appropriate by the end of the year.
Canadian Dollar loses ground ahead of Fed Minutes
USD/CAD rebounds sharply on Wednesday, rising nearly 0.45% as the US Dollar (USD) remains firmly bid across the board, supported by surging US Treasury yields. Attention now turns to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) September monetary policy meeting, due at 18:00 GMT.