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Fedâs Musalem says policy still accommodative as demand fuels inflation
St. Louis Federal Reserve (Fed) President Alberto Musalem crossed the wires on Tuesday, saying that central bankers neednât make promises but should tell the public how and why the central bank makes policy decisions.
Fedâs Barr calls economy âstrikinglyâ resilient, defends last hike
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday that he sees âelevated wage rates in the skilled trades,â and added that the resilience of the US economy is âstriking.â
Fedâs Barr says policy needs recalibration, more adjustments likely
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michael Barr said on Tuesday that âthere is a need to recalibrate policyâ and that the base case is that âfurther policy adjustmentsâ are likely needed.
US CB Consumer Confidence Index eases to 81.9 in September
US consumer sentiment loses some momentum in September, as the Conference Boardâs Consumer Confidence Index recedes to 81.9 from Augustâs 88.6 (revised from 89.4).
US JOLTS Job openings dropped to 7.079 million in August
According to Tuesdayâs Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job openings totaled 7.079 million at the end of August.
US Dollar: DXY approaches June high â BBH
Brown Brothers Harrimanâs Elias Haddad notes the Dollar is edging higher against major currencies, with the DXY index approaching its June 24 high near 101.80.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Breaks below 61.8% Fibo retracement at 0.7010
The Australian Dollar (AUD) underperforms its major currency peers during the European trading session on Tuesday. The antipodean is down almost 0.4% below 0.7000 against the US Dollar (USD).
US Dollar: Payrolls risk supports near term gains â OCBC
OCBCâs Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that resilient US data, elevated Treasury yields and higher Oil prices are keeping the Dollar supported.
Dow Jones futures remain mixed as Fed rate hike concerns weigh on markets
Dow Jones futures fall by 0.16% to trade near 51,750 during European hours on Tuesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures inch lower by 0.03% to trade around 7,740, while Nasdaq 100 futures gain 0.12% to trade near 30,600.
US Dollar stays fundamentally supported â Scotiabank
Scotiabankâs Global FX Strategy team, led by Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret, notes broad Dollar strength versus most G10 currencies, with focus on Oil, US yields and the Federal Reserve rate path.
USD Rates: Bill financing costs rise with Fed hikes â DBS
DBS Group Research economist Eugene Leow analyses how rapidly rising US Treasury yields are complicating financing for the US government as the Federal Reserve hikes rates.
USD: Data risks support Dollar gains â ING
INGâs Francesco Pesole notes fading optimism on USâIran talks and rising Oil prices are reinforcing support for the Dollar, with Brent near $107 and equities at risk from rapidly rising rates. He sees upcoming US consumer confidence and JOLTS data as key for Dollar direction.
US Dollar: Stock-driven flows raise vulnerability â Commerzbank
Commerzbankâs Volkmar Baur highlights that the US current account deficit remains large at about 3% of GDP and increasingly relies on foreign inflows into US stocks rather than bonds.