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EUR/USD recovers as softer US PCE dents Dollar, while Middle East tensions lift volatility
EUR/USD rebounds near 1.1655 as softer US inflation and growth weigh on dollar; volatility and risks rise.
MUFG sees Middle East risk and higher oil prices boosting dollar via hawkish Fed shift
Middle East tensions and higher oil boost inflation fears, pushing Fed hawkishness, lifting yields, volatility, and dollar strength.
US new home sales miss April forecast, reinforcing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts
April new home sales missed forecasts, signaling cooling economy; markets boost September Fed cut odds, pressuring dollar.
Williams flags data-led Fed stance as inflation, tariffs set to peak; Middle East risks linger
John Williams: Fed policy data-driven; inflation/tariffs peaks soon; rates steady, curve steepening trades, weaker dollar outlook.
USD/CAD hits fresh highs as US–Canada yield gap and risk aversion weigh on the loonie
Canadian dollar slips as USD/CAD nears highs on risk aversion, wider yield spreads, and cautious BoC.
US Q1 GDP revised down to 1.6%, weighing on dollar and reinforcing Fed rate-cut expectations
BEA revised Q1 US GDP growth down to 1.6%, weakening dollar and boosting gold, bonds expectations.
US PCE inflation rises to 3.8% as April data fuels higher-for-longer Fed outlook
April PCE inflation re-accelerated to 3.8% y/y, boosting “higher-for-longer” fears, volatility, and dollar-supporting rate-hike odds.
US jobless claims edge up as Dollar Index steadies and markets weigh cooling labour signals
US jobless claims edged up to 215K; rising averages suggest cooling labor market, complicating Fed policy outlook.
US Q1 GDP growth slows to 1.6%, bolstering rate-cut bets and hedging demand across markets
US Q1 GDP grew 1.6%, missing forecasts, boosting rate-cut bets and prompting hedges in equities, dollar.
BNP Paribas Sees US Productivity, More Than AI, Powering Growth and Backing a Strong Dollar
BNP Paribas says US growth since 2022 is driven by productivity gains, with AI supportive long-term.
