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US Dollar Index rebounds from Monday’s five-week low of 98.70.The Greenback appreciates as 10- and 30-year US Treasury yields are trading lower at 4.46% and 4.97%, respectively.President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” is on the way to the Senate floor for Voting.The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is continuing its recovery from a five-week low of 98.70, recorded in the previous session. On Tuesday, the DXY is trading around 99.30 during the European hours.The Greenback receives support as...

Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, May 27:The US Dollar (USD) benefits from the improving risk mood early Tuesday, while trading conditions normalize following a three-day weekend in the US. The European Commission will publish business and consumer sentiment data for May. Later in the day, the US economic calendar will feature April Durable Goods Orders and May CB Consumer Confidence Index data. US Dollar PRICE Today The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the...

The Indian Rupee steadies in Tuesday’s Asian session. A weaker US Dollar and stronger Chinese Yuan could support the INR, but RBI rate cut bets might cap its upside. The US Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence report is due later on Tuesday. The Indian Rupee (INR) flat lines on Tuesday after hitting a two-week high in the previous session. A broader gain in the Asian currencies on account of a weak US Dollar (USD) could provide some support to the Indian currency. Additionally, a decline in crude oil prices might contribute to the INR’s...

AUD/USD pair reaches 0.6537 at the start of the week’s session, a level last seen on November 25, 2024.AUD/USD braces for volatility with US Durable Goods and Consumer Confidence Data.AUD/USD retreats from six-month high but remains steady with resistance firming at 0.6500.The Australian Dollar (AUD) is consolidating within a narrow range against the US Dollar (USD) after reaching a six-month high early Monday. However, the pair retreated from the highs ahead of Tuesday’s key economic data.Recent broad-based weakness in the US Dollar has supported demand for risk-sensitive currencies, allowing AUD/USD...

The US Dollar Index struggles as traders adopt caution due to growing debt concerns in the United States.The House of Representatives has advanced Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” to the Senate floor.US 30-year bond yield retreated after hitting 5.15% on Thursday, the highest in 19 months.The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, depreciates toward two-week lows. At the time of writing, the DXY is trading around 99.60, remains under pressure as the 30-year yield on US Treasury bond is...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that there was no change in Japan's stance on US tariffs and its demand that they be eliminated.Key quotesNo change to our stance on U.S. tariffs.Discussed U.S. tariffs with President Trump.Discussed diplomacy, and security with Trump as well.There might be an occasion when I’ll visit the U.S. for in-person talks with President Trump.No change to our stance of demanding the elimination of tariffs.No change to our policy of talking with the U.S. about creating U.S. jobs.Market reaction   At the time of writing, USD/JPY is...

On March 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile for the United States government. Within this executive order, Trump refers to the notion that Bitcoin is akin to “digital gold.”  Cryptocurrency enthusiasts often refer to Bitcoin as “digital gold” and consider both as equal forms of sound money. In reality, gold and Bitcoin are quite different in asset quality and in terms of their hierarchy as sound money.  Digital assets vs real assets According to Investopedia, a digital asset, such as Bitcoin, is...

Here is what you need to know on Thursday, May 22:The trading action in financial markets remain relatively quiet early Thursday as investors gear up for preliminary Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from Germany, the Eurozone, the UK and the US. The US economic calendar will also feature weekly Initial Jobless Claims and April Existing Home Sales data, and officials from major central banks will be delivering speeches later in the day. US Dollar PRICE This week The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed...

Indian Rupee edges lower in Tuesday’s early European session.Dovish bets for the RBI weigh on the INR, but a multi-phase US-India trade deal might cap its losses. Investors brace for the Fedspeak later on Tuesday.The Indian Rupee (INR) weakens on Tuesday. Consumer inflation in India fell more than expected to a near six-year low in April, strengthening bets that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is due to extend its rate cutting cycle. This, in turn, undermines the Indian currency. Additionally, renewed concerns over the potential reintroduction of trade tariffs by...

Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Tuesday that he expects any talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week to be based on this understanding of foreign exchange.Key quotesWill hold bilateral meetings with counterparts at the G7 finance leaders’ meeting later this week.Expect to discuss various topics, including FX, if I were to meet Bessent on sidelines of G7 gathering.Will scrutinise the impact of U.S. fiscal, monetary policy on Japan’s economy, when asked about Moody’s downgrade of US debt rating.In previous bilateral meeting with Bessent, two sides confirmed...