On Monday, the currency futures recovered as the US Dollar Index (DXY) futures fell for the second day in a row amid a weak and uncertain US trade policy. The Dollar Index (DXY) hovered near 97.50 in Asian trading after settling at 97.79 on Friday, down 0.13% on the session. The move followed a US Read More…
Currency futures are under subdued pressure as US inflation data shows cooling, with CPI at 2.4% YoY and 0.2% MoM, bolstering bets on later Fed cuts. CME FedWatch expects two 25-bp cuts this year, mostly after June. Key takeaway: Cooling inflation and delayed Fed action keep USD strong in the short term but may weaken Read More…
Currency futures markets started the week in a cautious tone as traders positioned around shifting central bank expectations and delayed US data. The price action shows investors moving away from safe-haven dollar exposure toward selective risk trades. Meanwhile, the rate cut timing remains a key macro driver. The Dollar Index (DXY) extends losses in Read More…
Currency futures markets are recalibrating amid political and macroeconomic events in the US that are affecting investors’ sentiment toward the US dollar. The nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair has changed expectations toward a less flexible policy path. This has supported the US dollar across futures markets. The bias in euro FX Read More…
Currency futures are opening the week with the USD complex still fragile, even though pockets of safe-haven demand show up on tariff/geopolitical headlines. The US Dollar Index futures (DXY) are around 97.0–97.1, close to their lowest level in months. Investors are weighing the noise around trade policy, the “Sell America” flows, and the risk that Read More…
Currency futures are strongly bid against the US dollar as the new week begins, largely due to heightened US political risk and new US-Greenland and trade-war headlines. Despite stronger US economic data, the situation is limiting the greenback’s recovery. Tariffs on the UK and Europe have lowered USD sentiment, supporting pound futures (6B). If the Read More…
