The dollar climbed to a two-week top against the euro on Monday as traders pared bets for aggressive policy easing by the Federal Reserve with the focus now moving to a crucial U.S. jobs report at the end of this week. The dollar advanced to its strongest since Aug. 21 on the yen, buoyed by … Read more
The dollar was stable on Wednesday on wagers the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates until later this year ahead of crucial inflation readings this week, while the yen drifted to its weakest in four weeks. The dollar was also lifted by rising Treasury yields after a lacklustre debt auction for sales of two-year … Read more
The U.S. dollar was a shade softer in early deals on Monday, thinned by a holiday in Japan, though the yen, euro and sterling stayed near the bottom of the ranges hit during Friday’s volatile session. Japan’s yen was at 158.05 per dollar, up nearly 0.2% in quiet trading with Tokyo markets closed for the … Read more
The Federal Reserve Building stands in Washington. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates before the European Central Bank does, a former member of the Bank of England said, defying current market expectations. “I suspect that the Fed will be the first to really put a cut in,” … Read more
Germany’s DIHK chambers of industry and commerce expect Europe’s largest economy to shrink by 0.5% this year as high energy prices, heavy bureaucracy, a skilled workers shortage and weak domestic demand weigh on economic output. A DIHK poll of more than 27,000 companies showed that of those surveyed, 35% expect business to deteriorate in the … Read more
