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Japan's Former Currency Diplomat Says the Yen Is 'Clearly Too Weak,' Warns More Intervention From Tokyo and Washington Could Come 'at Any Time'

Japan and the U.S. could step in to support the yen again “at any time,” according to Mitsuhiro Furusawa, Tokyo’s former top currency diplomat, who also said the Bank of Japan should signal faster interest rate hikes to stem the currency’s decline.

Benzinga · Aug 14

US waters down language on trade deal document as Indian farmers protest ‘threat to livelihood’

Interim trade deal has sparked nationwide farmers protest across India

The Independent UK · Feb 13

Dollar Recovers and Gold Falls on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday recovered from a 1-week low, finishing up by 0.01%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Tuesday and posted modest gains due to hawkish Fed comments. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the Fed could be on hold “for quite some time,” and...

Barchart · Feb 10

Dollar Slides as Stocks Rally Sharply

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.19%. Friday's sharp rally in equity markets has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also being pressured by some negative carryover from Thursday, when weaker-than-expected US labor market news boosted the chance of a Fed rate cut at...

Barchart · Feb 6

American Presidents Shouldn't Endorse Foreign Political Candidates

Trump's endorsements of Viktor Orbán and Sanae Takaichi, like Clinton's support for Boris Yeltsin or Obama's opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu, do not make America great.

Reason · Feb 6

Dollar Rallies on Strong US Manufacturing News and Hawkish Bostic Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Monday and finished up by +0.66%. The dollar rose on Monday amid carryover support from last Friday when President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair...

Barchart · Feb 2

Dollar Rallies on US Manufacturing Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.57% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar is climbing today on carryover support from last Friday when President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and...

Barchart · Feb 2

Dollar Retreats and Precious Metals Surge to Record Highs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday tumbled to a 3.5-month low and finished down by -0.82%. Friday's yen strength undercut the dollar after the yen whipsawed from a 1-week low up to a 4-week high on speculation that the Japanese government was intervening in the forex market to support...

Barchart · Jan 23

Dollar Slips and Precious Metals Soar to Record Highs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. Today's yen strength is undercutting the dollar after the yen whipsawed from a 1-week low up to a 2-week high on speculation that the Japanese government was intervening in the forex market to support the yen. Also, today's stronger-than-expected economic...

Barchart · Jan 23

Dollar Retreats as Easing European Tensions Boost the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.42%. Thursday’s stock rally curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Thursday’s euro strength weighed on the dollar after European tensions eased when President Trump canceled his threats to raise tariffs on goods from countries opposing his bid to acquire Greenland....

Barchart · Jan 22