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Fedâs Jefferson says US economy is near maximum employment
Federal Reserve (Fed) Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said Thursday that âinflation has resulted from a cascade of shocksâ at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Dollar Index breaks its June peak as the Euro sinks on dearer Crude Oil
The odds of an October Fed rate hike have roughly halved since Monday, and the Dollar Index has risen on every one of those days. It trades near 102.10, its highest since April 2025. The index is moving with Crude Oil and the Euro rather than with the odds for the Fed's next meeting.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: DXY reaches fresh yearly high, but RSI turns overbought
The US Dollar Index (DXY) rally gathers pace on Thursday, climbing to a fresh year-to-date high as resilient US economic growth, a firm labour market and stubborn inflation support expectations of further monetary policy tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed).
Fedâs Kashkari keeps October meeting open, still sees more hikes ahead
Minneapolis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Neel Kashkari said on Thursday he is unsure about an October rate hike but added that he is âopen-minded about how fast the Fed should raise interest rates.â
Fedâs Jefferson signals patience as next rate move stays data-driven
Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Philip Jefferson said on Thursday that the Fed "is fully committed to returning inflation to 2% targetâ and that future interest rate decisions âshould be driven by data.â
United States 4-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.85% to 3.89%
United States 4-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.85% to 3.89%
Banxico survey sees lower inflation, stronger growth and 6.50% hold
A Bank of Mexico (Banxico) survey of private economists revised down headline and core inflation forecasts, updated projections for the USD/MXN exchange rate, and revised projections for future interest rates set by the Mexican institution.
Mexican Peso rout deepens as USD/MXN blasts 18.30
The Mexican Peso (MXN) collapses on Monday, extending its depreciation by over 1.50% as the Greenback strengthens sharply amid growing fears that the Middle East conflict will be prolonged, keeping energy prices under pressure.
Forex Today: US NFP takes centre stage
The US Dollar (USD) has advanced further on Thursday, trading in levels last seen in early April 2025 on the back of the marked improvement in the sentiment surrounding the US Dollar, geopolitical uncertainty and renewed concerns over the French economy.
Japanese Yen recovers as intervention risk offsets US Dollar strength
USD/JPY reverses its earlier gains on Thursday as traders hesitate to push the pair higher amid the risk of intervention by Japanese authorities. This allows the Japanese Yen (JPY) to regain some ground even as the US Dollar (USD) climbs to a fresh year-to-date high.
Australian Dollar weakens as robust US data, rising US yields overshadow RBA rate hike
AUD/USD falls to around 0.6910 on Thursday at the time of writing, down 0.48% on the day. The Australian Dollar (AUD) loses ground against the US Dollar (USD) despite the Reserve Bank of Australiaâs (RBA) decision to raise interest rates this week, as rising US Treasury yields support the Greenback.
Crude Oil extends its rally as the Pentagon adds another carrier group
A report that the Pentagon is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East has added a second leg to Thursday's rally in Crude Oil.
British Pound buckles as DXY nears 102 on US jobs, factory strength
The Pound Sterling (GBP) dives by over 0.44% on Thursday, as business activity in the manufacturing sector remains solid in the US, while US jobs data confirmed the strength of the labor market. Consequently, this pushed US yields and the US Dollar higher.