Dollar hits two-year high after robust US data puts brake on rate cut bets – Financial Times
Stay informed with free updates Just sign up for currency myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox. The dollar hit a two-year high against major currencies on Monday, as strong U.S. jobs data late last week prompted traders to back off expectations for further interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The pound was […]
AUD/USD holds below 0.6150 on bullish US Dollar, stronger US NFP report – FXStreet
In early Asian trading on Monday, AUD/USD weakened to around 0.6145. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 256,000 in December. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. Concerns about China's economic downturn are weighing on Australia. Early in Monday's Asian session, the AUD/USD pair remained defensive around 0.6145. US job growth in December was better than expected, […]
NYC dollar-van driver fatally shot in chilling drive-by of second dollar van
On Sunday afternoon, a Dollar Van driver was brazenly shot and killed in Brooklyn when another Dollar Van rolled onto his side and someone opened fire, law enforcement sources told the Post. Police said the victim, Johansi Chapman, 24, was at 837 Utica Avenue in East Flatbush when another $1 van approached her and someone […]
US Dollar Forecast: DXY Gains, EUR/USD Drops as U.S. Jobs Data Boosts Fed Pause Case – FX Empire
The index is holding steady above its 50-day moving average of 106.812, confirming a strong intermediate uptrend. The 200-day moving average of 104.557 provides long-term support. DXY rose 0.44% to 109.640, its highest since November 2022, and its sixth straight week of gains, the longest since 2023. Strong payroll data fuels dollar momentum The Labor […]
Florida woman pooped on Family Dollar floor as accomplice stole $500 in cleaning products: cops
She was a steady number 2! A Florida couple is on the run in a heinous shoplifting case in which a woman intentionally pooped on the floor of a Family Dollar store, while her accomplice took a shopping cart filled with hundreds of dollars worth of detergent to the store. Police said he fled from. […]
Dollar retains strength ahead of payrolls; sterling slips again – Investing.com
Investing.com – The US dollar rose slightly on Friday, extending recent gains ahead of the release of the highly influential monthly jobs report, while the pound continued to fall. As of 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the U.S. dollar against a basket of six other currencies, was trading 0.1% higher at […]
Dollar gains extend ahead of US jobs reading – Yahoo Finance
Written by Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was on track to extend its longest weekly winning streak in more than a year on Friday, buoyed by rising bond yields and hopes that U.S. jobs data will be strong again. The dollar rose 0.5% against the yen this week to buy 158.03 yen, adding […]
Buoyant dollar keeps pound, euro and yen under pressure – Yahoo Finance
Written by Uncle Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose on Thursday, supported by rising U.S. Treasury yields, pushing the yen, pound and euro near multi-month lows amid changing tariff threats. Market focus in 2025 will be on the policies of US President-elect Donald Trump, who will re-enter the White House on January 20th, […]
US Dollar holds gains after FOMC minutes, labor market data – FXStreet
The Fed's hawkish monetary stance is contributing to higher U.S. Treasury yields and reinforcing the current strength of the dollar. Rumors that a national economic emergency may be declared have increased demand for safe havens, underscoring the appeal of greenbacks. The bullish mood is further amplified by strong labor market indicators, including a decline in […]
Dollar strengthens as solid US data pushes up bond yields – Yahoo Finance
Tom Westbrook and Greta Rosen Fondern SINGAPORE/GDANSK (Reuters) – The dollar rose for a second straight day on Wednesday, but bond yields soared on positive U.S. data and bets on a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut. As a result, other major currencies slumped near their lowest levels in months. Tuesday's data showed the number of […]