The U.S. Dollar value ticked lower amid optimism on an early reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and increasing chances of a U.S.-Iran deal though U.S. President Donald Trump laid out strong demands for an agreement.
The Swiss franc strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday. The Swiss franc rose to more than a 1-month high of 203.58 against the yen and nearly a 2-week high of 1.0500 against the pound, from early lows of 202.98 and 1.0539, respectively. Against the euro...
Reports of a tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran lifted global market sentiment on Friday.
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, as investors signaled rate hike by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ). The Official Cash Rate (OCR) is expected to rise sooner and more than previously anticipated, according to RBNZ Governor...
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday. The NZ dollar rose to nearly a 2-year high of 95.04 against the yen and more than a 2-week high of 0.5967 against the U.S. dollar, from early lows of 94.66 and 0.5942, respectively. Against the...
The U.S. dollar fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday. The greenback fell to 1.1661 against the euro and 1.3451 against the pound, from an early 1-week high of 1.1586 and a 10-day high of 1.3367, respectively. The greenback dropped to 2-day lows of 0.7833 against...
The Swiss franc weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as the Swiss central bank has indicated a stronger willingness to intervene against excessive franc strength. Investors are focusing on the release of the Swiss ZEW Survey and the U.S. PCE inflation report....
The fresh escalation in hostilities in the Middle East roiled market sentiment across regions and asset classes. The jump in crude oil prices as well as the spike in bond yields that followed also dominated market sentiment. Anxiety ahead of the release of the PCE-based inflation readings from the U.S. also swayed sentiment.
The Swiss franc weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday. The Swiss franc fell to an 8-day low of 0.9170 against the euro, a 1-week low of 0.7900 against the U.S. dollar and a 6-day low of 202.57 against the yen, from early highs of 0.9145, 0.7874 and 201.85, respectively....
The U.S. dollar climbed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday. The greenback climbed to near a 4-week high of 159.58 against the yen and 5-day highs of 1.3416 against the pound and 0.7875 against the franc. The greenback advanced to 1.1622 against the euro, from an...
The U.S. Dollar value inched higher amid a fall in crude oil prices due to increasing expectations of a U.S.-Iran peace deal despite U.S. President Donald Trump continuing to demonstrate a hard stance.
Sentiment in global markets remained dominated by optimism about a quick end to the Middle East conflict as well as the enthusiasm surrounding the prospects of Artificial Intelligence. The decline in crude oil prices helped quell worries about a global fuel-led inflation.
The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, as European stock markets traded higher on improved prospects of a U.S.-Iran deal. Hours after the U.S. struck Iranian naval facilities, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a potential deal to end the...
The U.S. dollar climbed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday. The greenback climbed to 4-day highs of 1.1616 against the euro, 1.3434 against the pound and 0.7864 against the franc. The greenback advanced to near a 4-week high of 159.38 against the yen. The currency...
The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday. The euro rose to nearly a 1-month high of 185.71 against the yen and a 5-day high of 0.9155 against the Swiss franc, from early lows of 185.28 and 0.9136, respectively. Against the U.S. dollar and the pound,...
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.