Investing.com -- Bank of America has revised its G10 foreign-exchange forecasts for the second half of 2026, lowering its euro-dollar projections and adopting a more constructive near-term view on the U.S. dollar as resilient U.S. economic data and a hawkish Federal Reserve continue to support the greenback.
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.20%. The dollar added to its week-long surge on Wednesday and posted a new 13-month high. The dollar continues to benefit from carryover support from last Wednesday, when the FOMC’s hawkish stance suggested higher interest rates later this year. The dollar...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.26%. The dollar added to its week-long surge today and posted a new 13-month high. The dollar continues to garner carryover support from last Wednesday, when the FOMC’s hawkish stance projected higher interest rates later this year. The dollar fell back...
September Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
The euro falls to a one-year low against the dollar as U.S.-eurozone interest-rate expectations shift against the exchange rate. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Monday said there wasn't enough evidence of second-round price effects to warrant a more forceful response after raising rates earlier this month.
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.17% and is just below last Friday’s 13-month high. The dollar erased early losses on Monday and moved higher after the euro declined when ECB President Lagarde pushed back against any additional tightening of monetary policy by the ECB due to...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.12% and just below last Friday's 13-month high. The dollar erased early losses today and moved higher after the euro declined when ECB President Lagarde pushed back against any additional tightening of monetary policy by the ECB due to the US-Iran...
Europe's ultra-rich population has surged by a quarter over the past five years. On average, more than 20 people join the continent's $30m+ wealth club every day, while 89 people worldwide cross the $30 million wealth threshold daily.View on euronews
The euro falls against the dollar after the European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter point as broadly expected, but stopped short of providing clear signals about further rate rises. The ECB raised its baseline inflation projections for 2026 and 2027 owing to higher energy prices but downgraded its growth forecasts for the same period.
An expected rate hike on Thursday may not necessarily mark the end of the story as policymakers balance ongoing geopolitical uncertainties against signs that inflation expectations are drifting higher.
Investing.com -- Unusually low volatility in major currency markets could create an attractive opportunity for investors to hedge U.S. dollar exposure, even as the greenback remains supported by higher interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty, said UBS analysts.
Continuing expectations of a treaty in the Gulf have been somewhat negative for the greenback.
Investing.com -- The euro's share of global markets remained largely unchanged last year at around 20% as the the currency failed to gain ground despite expectations that unpredictable U.S. economic policy might increase its appeal as an alternative to the dollar.
Investing.com -- Gold accounted for 27% of foreign reserves held by central banks worldwide at the end of 2025, according to the European Central Bank. This marks an increase from 20% a year earlier.
The European single currency is booking record-breaking global debt volume as macro chaos drives investors into Frankfurt’s arms.
The European Union's executive commission cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran — but said the economy will avoid an outright recession. Oil prices rose sharply after risk of Iranian drone and speedboat attacks closed off most ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the sea passage for about a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas.
September Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
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Investing.com -- Sterling and the euro surged on Wednesday as the dollar sold off sharply after Iran signalled the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and reports emerged that Washington and Tehran were closing in on a deal to end the Gulf war, triggering a broad risk rally and a steep slide in oil prices.