Looking ahead to next week: US Dollar remains strong as shutdown concludes, NFP and CPI are on the horizon
The U.S. dollar (USD) remained relatively stable this week as market participants reacted to President Trump’s appointment of former Federal Reserve Board member Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chairman. The partial U.S. government shutdown, which delayed some employment and inflation reports, was resolved on Wednesday with the president’s approval of a funding bill. The […]
Forex Update: US Dollar declines ahead of consumer sentiment data
Friday, February 6th Overview The US dollar (USD) index reached a two-week peak of nearly 98.00 on Thursday, but it slipped early on Friday. Investors are keenly awaiting the University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer confidence report for February, which will be released later today. Additionally, there’s significant attention on remarks from central bank officials as […]
Dollar poised for its best week since November, yen stabilizes before elections
Dollar Stabilizes, Yen Strengthens Ahead of Election On Friday, the U.S. dollar stabilized close to a two-week high, while the yen gained value ahead of Sunday’s election. This comes after a sell-off in stocks raised concerns about spending on artificial intelligence. The dollar remained near a two-week peak and looked set for its best weekly […]
Gold and silver poised for weekly declines due to tech market downturn and stronger dollar
Gold and Silver Update On Friday, gold and silver prices saw an increase, although they were still on track for a second week of losses. The recent global tech sell-off, combined with a stronger U.S. dollar, has effectively wiped out the gains from a brief rally earlier this week. As for gold, spot prices rose […]
Australian Dollar declines as risk aversion rises
The Australian dollar (AUD) continued its decline against the US dollar (USD) for the third consecutive session on Friday. This drop was driven by widespread selling in global equities and other risk-sensitive assets. The AUD, closely tied to commodity prices and investor risk sentiment, fell as a tech-led sell-off raised concerns over hefty AI investments […]
US Dollar Index climbs close to 98.00 as Fed hints at tighter policy
US Dollar Index Rises Amid Fed Signals The US dollar index (DXY), which gauges the value of the dollar against six major currencies, has climbed for the second consecutive day, trading around 97.80 during Asian market hours on Thursday. The dollar’s strength is attributed to hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve and the growing belief […]
Dollar strengthens ahead of upcoming central bank decisions
Dollar Holds Steady in Asian Trade Before Key Interest Rate Decisions The dollar remained stable at the start of Asian trading on Thursday, as markets awaited interest rate decisions from both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England. It’s expected that neither institution will change rates today. The US Dollar Index, which gauges […]
US Dollar Outlook: DXY Encounters Pullback Resistance Amid Rising Shutdown Concerns and Fed Uncertainty
Concerns about de-dollarization led to a decline, then doubts about the Fed fueled a rally. Last week, the dollar faced a significant amount of selling pressure, driven by renewed fears of its weakening. After a brief period of stability, selling escalated until it sharply reversed on Tuesday, January 27, when the index started to recover. […]
Australian Dollar stabilizes after China’s Services PMI report
The Australian dollar (AUD) gained ground against the US dollar (USD) on Wednesday, building on a more than 1% rise from the day before. The AUD/USD pair has remained stable, helped by an increase in China’s Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which climbed to 52.3 in January, up from December’s 52.0. This was better than […]
The Falling US Dollar Isn’t Facing a Crisis, but Here Are the Indicators to Monitor
In the February 2, 2026 episode of the *morning filter* Podcast, hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski delve into the current sentiment surrounding the US dollar and highlight which indicators are vital for investors to monitor. Should investors be worried about a weaker US dollar? Dziubinski: Let’s discuss the state of the US dollar. It […]