Saqib Ahmed

2 days 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.

4 days ago | marketscreener.com | Saqib Ahmed

(Reuters) -The U.S. dollar slipped across the board on Monday, giving up the previous week's gains, as markets weighed the outlook for President Donald Trump's tariff policy and its potential to hurt growth and stoke inflation. The U.S. currency fell after Trump said on Friday that he planned to double duties on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from Wednesday, and as Beijing hit back against accusations it violated an agreement on critical minerals shipments.

1 week 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.

1 week ago | reuters.com | Saqib Ahmed

Nvidia logo and rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken, January 27, 2025.

2 weeks 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。...