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,...
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand maintained its benchmark interest rate and signaled rate hikes at coming meetings. The Monetary Policy Committee, governed by Anna Breman, voted to hold the Official...
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday. The NZ dollar rose to nearly a 2-week high of 93.68 against the yen and a 5-day high of 1.2157 against the Australian dollar, from yesterday's closing quotes of 93.03 and 1.2275, respectively. Against...
The U.S. Dollar value moved higher as U.S.-Iran peace deal continues to remain elusive while U.S. conducted "self-defense" strikes on Iran renewing Middle East tensions.
The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, amid renewed uncertainty about a potential peace deal to end the Middle East conflict after the US attacked key Iranian missile launch sites in Southern Iran and boats attempting to lay mines, in what Iran...
The U.S. dollar fell against the franc and the pound in the New York session on Monday. The greenback fell to near 2-week lows of 0.7808 against the franc and 1.3509 against the pound, from its early highs of 0.7846 and 1.3451, respectively. The currency is seen finding support around 0.76 against...
The U.S. dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday. The U.S. dollar rose to 4-day highs of 1.1627 against the euro, 159.18 against the yen and 0.7853 against the Swiss franc, from Monday's closing quotes of 1.1636, 158.96 and 0.7833, respectively. Against...
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.