Dollar on defensive despite Powell’s caution on further easing

Dollar on defensive despite Powell’s caution on further easing

The dollar hovered near its weakest level in close to a week on Wednesday with traders expecting two more U.S. interest rate cuts this year, even after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a cautious tone on further easing. The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against six major rivals, languished 97.230 as of … Read more

Dollar grinds higher with Fed in focus in run-up to Jackson Hole

Dollar grinds higher with Fed in focus in run-up to Jackson Hole

The dollar got off on the front foot on Wednesday following two days of gains as traders awaited the Federal Reserve‘s Jackson Hole annual symposium later this week for clues on the path for monetary policy. A speech on Friday by Fed Chair Jerome Powell is the main focus, with the market watching for any … Read more