The US dollar ended Wednesday’s trading week in red basically across the board. That is surprising considering that domestic fundamentals look positive for the US currency.
United States — News Archive
US Dollar Forecast for Week of April 8-12
April 8, 2019 at 12:50 Forex Forecast, US Dollar
The US dollar ended the past trading week relatively flat. What factors will drive the US dollar over the current week and what traders can expect from the greenback?
US Dollar Volatile After Nonfarm Payrolls
April 5, 2019 at 13:10 US Dollar
The US dollar demonstrated extremely volatile reaction to nonfarm payrolls, falling then rebounding immediately. As it was usual lately, the employment report did not produce a clear picture of the US labor market, having both good and bad parts.
US Dollar Firm As Unemployment Claims Lowest in Almost 50 Years
April 4, 2019 at 16:01 US Dollar
The US dollar was firm today, supported by the unexpected drop of claims for unemployment benefits. Optimism about the upcoming meeting of the leaders of the United States and China was also contributing to the strength of the US currency.
US Dollar Ends Week Mixed on Dovish Fed, Fears of Recession
March 24, 2019 at 0:38 US Dollar
The US dollar ended the past trading week mixed, gaining on some currencies and falling versus others. While the unexpectedly dovish Federal Reserve hurt the currency strongly, it had some support from risk aversion. The same risk-off sentiment made other safe-haven currencies, like the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, clear winners for the week.
US Dollar Weak, Anticipating Fed Policy Decision
March 19, 2019 at 22:16 US Dollar
The US dollar was extremely weak today, waiting for the monetary policy decision of the Federal Reserve. Economic data released on Tuesday in the United States missed market expectations, giving no help to the US currency.
US Dollar Lower Despite Strong Retail Sales, Gains on Safe Peers
March 11, 2019 at 20:02 US Dollar
The US dollar traded generally lower versus other most-traded currencies today, but managed to gain on safer ones, like the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc. Analysts explained such behavior by the market sentiment, which was positive to riskier higher-yielding assets. US retail sales were better than expected, but traders largely ignored the data.
Australian Dollar Gains as USA Delays Tariffs on China
February 25, 2019 at 13:19 Australian Dollar
The Australian dollar got a lift today from positive developments in the Sino-US trade talks.
US Dollar Gains on Major Rivals, Retreats vs. Commodity Currencies
February 16, 2019 at 18:40 US Dollar
The US dollar gained on most major currencies during the past trading week but fell against commodity currencies. The reason for that was optimism about Sino-US trade talks, which led to risk appetite on markets.
Loonie Tumbles After Surprising Drop of Manufacturing Sales
February 14, 2019 at 18:02 Canadian Dollar
The Canadian dollar declined against all other most-traded currencies today as poor macroeconomic data in Canada and the United States weighed on the loonie. The Canadian currency has trimmed its losses by now but still remained far below the opening level.