The U.S. Dollar value inched higher as investors held back from risky assets as U.S. announces a large-scale economic blockade against Iran aimed at crushing its financial channels. Traders assessed reports indicating that the U.S. Treasury could use the General Account to fund the expanded buybacks of long-term yields.
The Canadian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday amid concerns about a deepening U.S.-Canada trade war and sliding oil prices. Following the breakdown of trade negotiations between the two nations on Friday, the U.S. levied 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion...
The U.S. Dollar value ended nearly flat as investors watch how the U.S.-Iran standoff unfolds in the coming days after the U.S. announced an economic blockade on Iran. Traders also analysed Wednesday's decision by the U.S. Treasury Department to double the long-term debt buybacks.
The U.S. Dollar value ends nearly flat as investors assessed the positive U.S. economic data releases including weekly jobless claims and Philadelphia Business Conditions index while the fresh economic offensives set to be initiated against Iran by the U.S. instead of a military campaign lowered the safe-haven demand for the U.S. dollar.
The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as the crude oil prices traded higher amid prevailing uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks and tensions involving the United Arab Emirates,...
The U.S. Dollar value edged lower as investors scaled down their expectations of a rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve with the Middle East crisis showing no sign of cooling, pushing crude oil prices and oil-linked inflationary concerns higher.
The U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, as traders await the release of the minutes of July's Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy meeting, due later on the day. In the midst of a divided committee, the central bank-maintained interest rates on...
The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as Asian stock markets traded lower, with South Korea and Japan leading the losses amid a broad selloff in semiconductor stocks. Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also kept crude oil prices...
The U.S. Dollar value edged higher as increasing crude oil prices due to persisting closure of the Strait of Hormuz boosted expectations of higher interest rates in the U.S. while the hard stance by the U.S. and Iran against each other renewed concerns of deeper escalation in the Middle East.
The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, following the release of disappointing U.K. employment data. Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that the U.K. unemployment rate remained stable in the three months to June. The unemployment...
The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, as European stocks traded lower, even as London's FTSE 100 may rise at open as oil prices continued to climb amid concerns over the prospects of a diplomatic resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key...
The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Monday, as the Bank of Japan's tightening plans have been called into question by weaker-than-expected Japanese GDP numbers. Data from the Cabinet Office showed that the Japan's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally...
The commodity-linked currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the European session on Monday, as the crude oil prices remained elevated as renewed fighting in Lebanon and further tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz clouded...
The U.S. Dollar value inches lower amid recent softer economic data which lowered expectations of a near-term rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve while the U.S. switches to pressure Iran through economic measures instead of military campaign, thereby reducing safe-haven demand. The U.S. retail sales data indicating a dip pressured the dollar further.
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, as traders continue to price in a Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate hike for next month. In order to maintain market expectations for another rate increase, the RBNZ has consistently emphasized...
August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.