Key Takeaways:
- 💵 U.S. dollar hits 5-month high on stronger economic data and reduced rate cut bets
- 📉 Euro falls to mid-February lows, driven by deepening factory downturn in Euro zone
- 🇯🇵 Japanese yen remains flat amid fears of intervention by Japanese officials
- 💹 Fed Chair Powell states no rush to lower borrowing costs despite slight inflation rise
- 🪙 China’s yuan hits 4-1/2-month low on strong dollar, despite selling by state-owned banks
- 📉 Bitcoin drops 4.8% to $66,400 after sudden $3,000 decrease in volatile market
Currency Markets Update:
The U.S. dollar has surged to a 5-month high on the back of positive economic data and reduced expectations of a rate cut in June. In contrast, the Euro has weakened to its lowest level since mid-February due to a deepening factory downturn in the Eurozone. The Japanese yen, despite remaining flat, faces concerns about potential intervention by Japanese officials. Additionally, China’s yuan has fallen to a 4-1/2-month low against the dollar despite efforts by state-owned banks to sell the currency. The volatile cryptocurrency market saw Bitcoin experience a 4.8% decline, dropping to $66,400 following a sudden $3,000 decrease.
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