US Dollar (USD)

The latest revised GDP estimates for the U.S. covering the first quarter of the year showed that economic growth grew at a soft pace than initially thought. However, corporate profits were seen rebounding during the same period. The US…
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The unemployment report for the month of May released the U.S. Department of Labor on Friday last week showed that the labor market activity surged strongly across all fronts with higher pace of job gains, lower unemployment rate and a…
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Here is our weekly video analysis for the FX Majors. Starting with the USD Index, we will be breaking down time-frames while highlighting what you should be looking out for this week!
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The President of The Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, (known to be a hawk in the FOMC) Loretta Mester aims to maintain Fed's course, stating that the central bank must continue its gradual approach to raising interest rates as the inflation…
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In the newest episode of Surfing the Waves, Richard Tataru is following up on his previously posted views and the way the Market unfolded its swings, specifically addressing the Crucial USD Decision. Richard then steams ahead, continuing…
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The Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, speaking at a conference sponsored by the International Monetary Fund and the Swiss National Bank in Zurich said that the financial markets have received the information the central bank…
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Summary: Officials leave the short term rates at 1.50% - 1.75% Federal Reserve on track to hike rates at the June FOMC meeting Officials willing to tolerate inflation overshoot beyond 2% Further rates hikes for the rest of the…
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As the US dollar rally enters its 4th consecutive week – the longest series of uninterrupted advances since September – the following question needs to be asked? Can the strengthening of the USD continue without any technical breakdown in…
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In Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy statement, the US central bank indicated that: “Inflation on a 12-month basis is expected to run near the committee’s symmetric 2 percent objective over the medium term”. The reference to symmetric…
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Retail sales in the United States posted a strong rebound in the month of March snapping a three month consecutive decline. Retail sales were boosted by a bigger than increase in motor vehicle sales and other big items. Despite the stronger…
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