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US Dollar: Dip after FOMC but strength expected – HSBC
HSBC strategists discuss the US Dollar (USD) reaction to the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, where the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept rates at 3.50-3.75% despite some dissent for a hike.
US Dollar: FOMC fallout weighs on USD – MUFG
Lee Hardman at MUFG highlights that the US Dollar index has fallen back below 100.00 following last week’s FOMC meeting, as the Fed left rates on hold and Chair Kevin Warsh offered less hawkish guidance.
US Dollar: JOLTS openings seen retreating – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists expect US JOLTS job openings to fall to 7.0 million in June from 7.594 million in May, below the 7.504 million consensus forecast, as the recent increase appears difficult to sustain. They expect the data to move closer to softer private-sector hiring indicators.
US Dollar Index: Downside bias within defined range – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes that the USD Index bias has shifted to the downside after failing to break above the weekly Ichimoku cloud and instead plunging below the 55-week EMA.
US Dollar: NFP and inflation mix complicate Fed path – BNY
BNY strategists John Velis and David Tam highlight the July Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report and upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases as key inputs for the Fed. They see consensus around 80,000 jobs, with a breakeven near 50,000 to keep unemployment steady.
US Dollar: Solid manufacturing and JOLTs in focus – Danske Bank
Danske Research Team underscores strong United States (US) cyclical signals, with the ISM manufacturing index rising to 55.6 in July, beating expectations and June’s reading. New orders, employment and production all improved, while prices moderated.
Dow Jones futures tick higher as easing Middle East tensions boost market sentiment
Dow Jones futures rise 0.17% to trade around 53,430 during European hours on Tuesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain 0.23% to trade near 7,650, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.68%, trading near 29,090.
United States Dollar holds gains amid Middle East uncertainty, hawkish Fed odds
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its gains for the second successive day and trading around 100.00 during the European session on Tuesday.
US Dollar: Warsh tactics cloud Fed path – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke discusses how new Fed Chair Warsh may be relying on markets to tighten financing conditions instead of raising rates, leaving the Dollar exposed to data-driven volatility.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: A short-term respite likely to near 160.00
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades lower against its major currency peers on Tuesday after a rare juggernaut outperformance in the last few trading days. In the Asian session, the Japanese currency is down 0.25% to near 157.60 against the US Dollar (USD).
United States Dollar Index (DXY) steadies around 100.00 as US-Iran tensions lend support
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, struggles to capitalize on a modest Asian session uptick and currently trades around the 100.00 psychological mark, nearly unchanged for the day.
Fed's Warsh weighs cutting regular FOMC meetings to six from eight a year
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh is reportedly weighing whether the US central bank should hold fewer policy meetings each year, according to the New York Times, citing four people familiar with the matter.
Trump: This is a last chance for Iran
United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington is currently holding talks with Iran, adding that the discussions are taking place at Tehran's request and describing them as a final opportunity for the Islamic Republic.