Funds slash bullish dollar bets in half: McGeever By Reuters

[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Woman holds U.S. dollar banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -The rise in U.S. rate cut expectations for next year seems to have prompted hedge funds to cool their optimism on the dollar, potentially weakening a key plank of

Dollar slips on bets US rates have peaked By Reuters

[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A woman counts U.S. dollar bills at her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 28, 2018. Picture taken August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slipped against a basket of currencies on Friday on news of steady U.S. business activity in November, but

Dollar slips on bets US rates have peaked By Reuters

[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A woman counts U.S. dollar bills at her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina August 28, 2018. Picture taken August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slipped against a basket of currencies on Friday on news of steady U.S. business activity in November, but

Asia FX rallies as dollar sinks on growing Fed pause bets By Investing.com

[ad_1] © Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies firmed sharply on Monday, tracking extended declines in the dollar amid increasing bets that the Federal Reserve was done raising interest rates, while promises of more Chinese stimulus measures also aided sentiment.  The surged 0.5% to its strongest level against the dollar since early-August. The biggest point of

Dollar slides to over two-month low as Fed cut bets take charge By Reuters

[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Dollar and Euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Samuel Indyk and Rae Wee LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar slid to a more than two-month low on Monday, extending a downtrend from last week as traders reaffirmed their belief that U.S. rates

Asia FX muted, dollar set for weekly drop on Fed rate cut bets By Investing.com

[ad_1] © Reuters Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday after strong gains earlier this week, while the dollar headed for a sharp weekly fall as weak labor market data fueled more bets that the Federal Reserve will trim interest rates by mid-2024.  Weakness in the dollar put most regional units on course for

Asia FX muted, dollar strong as Powell downplays rate pause bets By Investing.com

[ad_1] © Reuters Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Friday, while the dollar held on to recent gains as comments from Federal Reserve officials saw traders reassess expectations of no more interest rate hikes. Concerns over an economic slowdown in China also dented sentiment towards Asia, following a string of weak

Asia FX gains, dollar at 6-week low as Fed pause bets soar By Investing.com

[ad_1] © Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian currencies strengthened on Monday, while the dollar hovered near six-week lows as softer-than-expected U.S. payrolls data and less hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve drove up bets that the bank was done raising interest rates. Focus now turns to key upcoming economic readings from China, as well as a

Gold sticks to modest gains amid bets that Fed may be done hiking interest rates

[ad_1] Gold price gains positive traction on Thursday amid sliding US bond yields and a weaker USD. Geopolitical tensions and China’s economic woes also contribute to the intraday positive move.  A further rise in equity markets caps any meaningful upside for the safe-haven precious metal. Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts fresh buying on Thursday, albeit lacking

Asia FX firms, dollar sinks on bets of no more Fed rate hikes By Investing.com

[ad_1] © Reuters Investing.com– Most Asian currencies strengthened on Thursday, while the dollar fell sharply after mixed signals from the Federal Reserve ramped up bets that the central bank will not raise interest rates further.  The was among the best performers for the day, surging 0.7% and blazing past weaker-than-expected .  Markets were growing increasingly