The U.S. dollar gained in strength against some major currencies on Thursday, coming off over 2-month lows, after bond yields rose following data showing a strong first-quarter growth of the U.S. economy.
The yield on U.S. 10-Year Treasury Notes rose to about 1.65% after data showed the U.S. economy registered a strong growth in the first quarter, increasing at an annual rate of 6.4%, and the second-fastest growth since late 2003.
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May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.