Euro refreshes monthly low against US Dollar as traders price out dovish Fed bets

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The post US Dollar Faces Summit-Driven Correction, Warns DBS appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Singapore’s DBS Group Research has issued a note suggesting the US Dollar may be headed for a correction, driven by outcomes from recent international summits and shifting macroeconomic expectations. The analysis points to a confluence of factors—including trade policy adjustments and central bank signals—that could weaken the greenback in the near term. What Is Driving the Correction View? DBS strategists highlight that market sentiment has shifted following high-level diplomatic meetings, where trade and currency agreements have introduced new uncertainties. The bank’s report emphasizes that the dollar’s recent strength was partly built on expectations of aggressive Federal Reserve tightening, but summit outcomes have tempered those bets. Additionally, a potential easing in geopolitical tensions could reduce safe-haven demand for the dollar. Key Economic Indicators at Play The analysis d

The post Brent: Supply risk keeps prices elevated – Deutsche Bank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Deutsche Bank’s macro strategy team notes that Brent Oil remains supported by geopolitical tensions and supply concerns. Comments from President Trump about the Strait of Hormuz have reinforced fears of a prolonged disruption, driving prices higher overnight. While Brent was little changed in the previous session, late gains contributed to a more hawkish repricing of Federal Reserve expectations. Geopolitics and Fed repricing drive Oil “As we go to press this morning, markets have lost momentum after President Trump said the US doesn’t need the Strait of Hormuz open “at all”. So that’s added to fears that the Strait will remain blocked for some time, leading to a more protracted energy shock for the global economy.” “Indeed, Brent crude oil prices are up another +1.21% overnight to $107.00/bbl.” “In the meantime, oil prices were little changed yesterday, with Brent crude (+0.09%) clos

The post Japanese Yen Faces Further Downside Risk Against US Dollar, Warns MUFG appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Japanese Yen Faces Further Downside Risk Against US Dollar, Warns MUFG Skip to content Home Forex News Japanese Yen Faces Further Downside Risk Against US Dollar, Warns MUFG Source: https://bitcoinworld.co.in/japanese-yen-further-weakness-risk-mufg/

The post Euro rallies above 0.8700 against the British Pound as UK political turmoil worsens appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Euro (EUR) rallies for the second consecutive day against an ailing British Pound (GBP) on Friday, crushed by growing political uncertainty in the UK. The cross reached fresh five-week highs above 0.8720 earlier on the day and is heading for a 0.75% weekly appreciation, its best performance in the last eight months. Traders are selling the Pound across the board, following the resignation of the UK Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, the last of a series of resignations, following the disastrous Labour results at last week’s local elections. Streeting affirmed on Thursday that he “lost confidence” in UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which has increased his isolation. Starmer has pledged to remain in charge, but his position grows weaker by the minute. Calls to resign have been mounting, and some Labour lawmakers are moving to replace him, with the Mayor of G

The post Forex Today: US Dollar extends rally on hawkish Fed repricing appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Here is what you need to know on Friday, May 15: The US Dollar (USD) Index extends its rally and remains on track to post its largest weekly gain in two months as markets reassess the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy outlook. In the second half of the day, the US economic calendar will feature Industrial Production data for April and NY Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Index for May. Following the stronger-than-forecast consumer and producer inflation data earlier in the week, US Treasury bond yields rose sharply and boosted the USD. As of writing, the benchmark 10-year US T-bond yield was sitting at its highest level in nearly a year above 4.5%, while the USD Index was up 1.3% for the week at 99.10. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, markets are currently pricing in about a 50% probability of the Fed raising the policy rate at least once by end-2026. In the meantime, US stock ind

The post Euro: Technical break points to 1.160 test versus US Dollar – ING appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights a significant technical break in EUR/USD below 1.170, opening scope for a test of 1.160 in coming days. Pesole stresses that widening EUR:USD two-year swap differentials back towards pre-war levels have removed a key source of Euro (EUR) resilience versus the US Dollar (USD), while political risk is adding a premium to EUR/GBP with upside risks for the cross. Rate gap widens as support fades “We saw a pretty significant technical break in EUR/USD at 1.170, which seemed to rapidly pave the way for a test of 1.160 in the coming days.” “While equities are the main driver of the pair, the moves in short-term rate differentials have been big of late. The EUR:USD two-year swap rate gap has widened 20bp from -80bp to -100bp since the start of this week. That is now close to pre-war levels, essentially removing a key driver (hawkish ECB repricing vs

The post Turkey Budget Balance fell from previous -229.9B to -338.7B in April appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold is extending this week’s pullback toward $4,550, declining for the fourth straight day on Friday amid a sustained US Dollar buying interest. In fact, the USD Index (DXY) hit its highest level since April 8 amid increased hawkish Fed bets-led higher US Treasury yields. Stalled US-Iran peace talks, amid major disagreements over Tehran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, keep geopolitical risks in play. Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/turkey-budget-balance-fell-from-previous-2299b-to-3387b-in-april-202605150801