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US Dollar: Assessing NFP release reliability â Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economist Dan Pan analyses which US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) months provide the most reliable initial signals of labour-market conditions.
Euro plummets as French bonds sell-off intensifies after a day relief
The Euro (EUR) comes under pressure against its peers again on Wednesday after a relief recovery the previous day. In the European trade, the major currency is down 0.63% at around 1.1188 against the US Dollar.
US Dollar: Near-term upside questioned â OCBC
OCBC Bank strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong argue that the US Dollar's (USD) structural support from the US technology and AI sectors remains intact, but they are more cautious on further near-term USD gains.
Dow Jones futures fall as US Treasury yields rebound ahead of FOMC Minutes
Dow Jones futures decline by 0.14% to trade near 51,750 during European hours on Wednesday. S&P 500 futures remain steady around 7,870, while Nasdaq 100 futures fall by 0.18% to trade near 31,430.
US Dollar: Lower yields pressure USD as December hike looms - Rabobank
Rabobank strategist Molly Schwartz notes US Treasury yields fell across the curve, pressuring the US Dollar (USD) even as the US Dollar Index (DXY) stays close to 102. She highlights evolving Fed communication and multiple officials stressing inflation risks from AI, tariffs and energy.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Downside pressure could intensify below 1.3180
The British Pound (GBP) trades 0.18% lower at around 1.3248 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Wednesday.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: More downside likely below 1.1160
The Euro (EUR) is down 0.18% to near 1.1238 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Wednesday. The major currency pair faces selling pressure as the US Dollar regains ground after a corrective move the previous day.
United States Dollar Index retakes 102.00 as bulls eye YTD peak ahead of FOMC Minutes
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Wednesday, reversing a part of the previous day's corrective slide and retaking the 102.00 mark in the last hour.
Forex Today: FOMC Minutes should shed further detail on latest Fed decision
The US Dollar (USD) has come under fresh downside pressure on Tuesday, slipping back toward of two-day lows as shrinking fiscal jitters in France appear to have lent some support to the broader risk-linked galaxy.
Fed's Schmid warns inflation fight has a âway to goâ
Kansas City Federal Reserve (Fed) President Jeffrey Schmid said on Tuesday that the labor market remains in a good place, and he remains concerned about the high cost of living, saying âinflation is frustrating, must be fixed.â
US Dollar Index slips from its 18-month high
Brent fell below $98 a barrel as Gulf exports picked up, and bond yields in Europe and the US fell with it. France got the most relief, as the extra yield investors want for holding its 10-year debt over Germany's narrowed to about 1.3 percentage points from more than 1.5 on Friday.
US Dollar: Softer jobs data shapes Fed path â UOB
UOBâs Alvin Liew highlights that weaker US September Payrolls and softer wage growth have reduced expectations for an October Federal Reserve rate hike, with markets now focused on September CPI.
Japanese Yen underperforms despite signals of further BoJ tightening
USD/JPY holds firm on Tuesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) trades on the defensive across the board. However, a softer US Dollar (USD), weighed down by a pullback in US Treasury yields, and intervention concerns around the 160 level limit the upside, keeping the pair range-bound.