Yen Struggles as Dollar Surges to 3-Month High amid Election and Fed Jitters

Key Takeaways 💵 Dollar climbed above 152 yen for the first time since late July 📉 Interest rate gap widening between Japan and the United States 🇺🇸 Trump’s possible presidential victory impacting market movements and expectations 🗳️ Investors positioning ahead of the U.S. election amid a tight race 🇺🇸 Markets anticipate a Trump presidency leading … Read more

Fed Announcement Spurs Dollar to 2-1/2 Month High, Yen Struggles at 152

Key Takeaways: 💵 Dollar rose to a 2-1/2-month peak as interest rate cut expectations faded 📉 Yen dropped to 152 per dollar, its lowest since July 31 📊 Markets pricing in a moderate quarter-basis-point cut in November 🗳️ Investors considering potential impacts of U.S. presidential election candidates on the dollar 🔹 Possibility of a Republican … Read more

Asian Currencies Weaken as Dollar Hits Near 3-Month High Amid Rate and Election Jitters

Key Takeaways: 💱 Asian currencies weakened due to uncertainty over U.S. interest rates and upcoming elections 📉 Japanese yen hit near three-month low amid anticipation of Japanese election and BOJ meeting 🇨🇳 Yuan remained at two-month lows due to signals on stimulus from China 💹 Dollar index rose 0.1% in Asian trade, reflecting expectations of … Read more

Starbucks pulls annual forecasts as Dollar hits 2-1/2-month peak amid US rates and election speculation

Key Takeaways: 💵 U.S. dollar rose to a 2-1/2-month high on expectations of Fed tempering interest rate cuts ⬆️ Positive economic data has reduced expectations of size and speed of Fed rate cuts 📈 Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield rose to its highest since July 26 🗳️ Market expectations are pricing in a 89.6% … Read more

Dollar Climbs to 2-1/2 Month High as Focus Shifts to US Rates and Election

Key Takeaways: 💹 Dollar rises to fresh 2-1/2 month high on expectations of Federal Reserve rate adjustments 📈 U.S. Treasury yields increase, with benchmark 10-year note hitting highest since July 📉 Market prices in 91% chance of 25 basis point rate cut at Fed’s November meeting 🌎 Strong U.S. economic data driving divergence in central … Read more