Currency futures are recalibrating this week as traders react to the weaker US dollar and central bank rate decisions. The Dollar Index (DXY) slid below 99.00 as the Fed is widely expected to reduce rates by 25 bps. Euro FX futures (6E) remain steady, gaining momentum from stronger-than-expected German industrial production data and an overall Read More…
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Currency Futures: Diverging Policy Cycles Keep Dollar Weak
Currency futures opened the week on a steady footing but stayed cautious, with traders positioning around divergences in global monetary policy. As expectations for the Fed rate cut intensify, while other central banks vary in their pace, the shift in yields is driving volatility in FX futures. Dollar softness remains the central theme for futures Read More…
Currency Futures Edge Higher as Fed Cut Bets Rise, Global Policy Paths Diverge
Currency futures started the week on a firm footing as global risk appetite improved and traders reassessed the expectation of the Fed’s December rate cut decision. With a rising probability of a rate cut, the US dollar lost traction across the futures markets, allowing high-beta currencies like the GBP and AUD to stabilize. In contrast, Read More…
Currency Futures Slip as Fed Rate Cut Bets Fade Below 50%
Currency futures slipped on Monday as the US dollar extended gains for the second consecutive session, as the December Fed rate cut expectations faded. The CME FedWatch tool now shows a 43% probability for the next rate cut, down sharply from 67% a week ago. Euro futures (6E) extended a correction from 2-week highs as Read More…
Currency Futures Weaken Ahead of Key Employment Data
Dollar-denominated currency futures extended gains last week amid shifting expectations for Fed policy and resilient US economic data. Investors continued pricing in a stronger dollar across the key contracts, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) holding near a 3-month top. The firm dollar reflects the rate differential advantage as the Fed remains cautious about December Read More…
Currency Futures Steady Amid Policy Divergence, Risk Sentiment
Currency futures opened the week with strong footing as traders weighed improved risk sentiment against shifting central bank dynamics. The US dollar showed signs of weakness against all peers as markets anticipate more dovish stance by the Federal Reserve. Political stability in Europe and optimism about US-China trade relations have lent support to the risk-sensitive Read More…


