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1 week ago | 
marketscreener.com | Johann M Cherian |Laura Matthews
Published on 06/19/2025 at 22:09, updated on 06/20/2025 at 10:58(Reuters) -The dollar weakened against the euro and the pound on Friday, but was set for its biggest weekly rise in more than a month as uncertainty about a raging war in the Middle East and the potential repercussions for the global economy fuelled an appetite for traditional safe havens.
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1 week ago | 
marketscreener.com | Laura Matthews
Published on 06/19/2025 at 22:09, updated on 06/20/2025 at 15:55(Reuters) -The U.S. dollar rose to a three-week high against the safe-haven yen and gained ground on the Swiss franc on Friday amid signs tension in the Middle East is easing after Iran backed continued discussions with Europe on its conflict with Israel.
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1 week ago | 
marketscreener.com | Laura Matthews
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar traded higher against most major currencies on Wednesday, but remained weaker against the yen after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as economic uncertainty and tariffs continue to paint a murky outlook. Policymakers still forecast slashing rates by half a percentage point this year, but have slowed the pace of future cuts, concerned that President Donald Trump's tariffs would stoke inflation. "The speculation continues to be up in the air.
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1 week ago | 
marketscreener.com | Amanda Cooper |Laura Matthews
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar traded mostly lower against the yen and edged higher against the Swiss franc on Wednesday as fighting between Israel and Iran spurred investors to scoop up safe havens, while a pending Federal Reserve rates decision restrained volatility. Israel has bombarded arch-enemy Iran over the past six days to halt its nuclear activity and has asserted the need for a change of government in the Islamic Republic.
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1 week ago | 
marketscreener.com | Laura Matthews |Lucy Raitano
Published on 06/16/2025 at 20:57, updated on 06/17/2025 at 10:55NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar pared losses to trade firmer on the yen on Tuesday, after economic data showed American consumers growing more cautious as trade and inflation uncertainty lingered ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rate later this week. U.S. retail sales were softer than expected in May, but consumer spending remained supported by solid wage growth.
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1 week ago | 
marketscreener.com | Laura Matthews |Linda Pasquini
NEW YORK/GDANSK (Reuters) -The dollar was softer in choppy trading on Monday, as investors monitored the fighting between Israel and Iran for signs that it could escalate into a broader regional conflict and braced for a week packed with central bank meetings. As both Iran and Israel showed no signs of backing off from their attacks, market participants mulled the prospect that Tehran might seek to choke off the Strait of Hormuz - the world's most important gateway for oil shipping.
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1 week ago | 
ca.marketscreener.com | Laura Matthews
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar strengthened against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Monday, but weakened against most major currencies, as investors monitored the fighting between Israel and Iran for signs it could escalate into a broader regional conflict and braced for a week packed with central bank meetings. Tehran, however, has asked Gulf state leaders to press U.S. President Donald Trump to use his influence on Israel for a ceasefire in return for Iran's flexibility in nuclear talks.
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3 weeks ago | 
zawya.com | Laura Matthews |Saqib Ahmed
NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar has steadied after a sharp tumble this year but traders in the foreign exchange options market are positioned for the U.S. currency to weaken further amid growing concern about the U.S. economy and persistent trade-related tensions. Investors started the year expecting the Trump administration's policies to boost the dollar, helped by his tax cuts and safe haven demand stemming from protectionist policies.
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4 weeks ago | 
gulf-times.com | Saqib Ahmed |Laura Matthews
Trade-related uncertainties, ballooning fiscal debt and weakened confidence about enduring US exceptionalism have weighed on US assets, with the dollar one casualty. Investors see the currency losing more of its lustre as the greenback comes back to earth from lofty valuations. The Trump administration’s tariffs salvo this year prompted investors to cut exposure to US assets after a long period of overperformance.
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1 month ago | 
jp.reuters.com | Saqib Ahmed |Laura Matthews
５月１９日、 貿易に関する不透明感や膨らみ続ける米政府債務、さらに米経済の例外的な強さに対する確信の弱まりが、米国資産に重圧となり、ドルにもその影響が及んでいる。写真は米ドル紙幣。バンコクで２０２３年１月撮影（２０２５年 ロイター/Athit Perawongmetha） ［ニューヨーク １９日 ロイター］ - 貿易に関する不透明感や膨らみ続ける米政府債務、さらに米経済の例外的な強さに対する確信の弱まりが、米国資産に重圧となり、ドルにもその影響が及んでいる。ドルは割高水準からの修正が進み、投資家はさらなる下落余地を見込む。 トランプ米政権が今年、強烈な関税措置を打ち出すと、投資家は長年にわたって堅調な値動きを続けていた米国資産の保有削減に動いた。米中の貿易戦争「休戦」に伴って、ドルはしばらく落ち着く局面があったものの、ムーディーズが米国のソブリン格付けを引き下げたことでドル売り圧力は再び高まった。...
