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03 November 2016 Federal Reserve Unable to Stem US Dollar’s Woes

The US Dollar continues to struggle despite the US Federal Reserve virtually assuring markets of a December interest rate rise.

20 September 2016 What to Expect from the Federal Open Market Committee Meeting (FOMC)

We take a look at the views of two major financial services research departments in relation to the up and coming Federal Reserve meeting.

12 September 2016 Lael Brainard Speech Pours Cold Water on September 2016 Fed Rate Rise

Pound Sterling has slipped higher against a host of currencies at the start of the new week but the currency is a mere passenger to big global market moves.

25 August 2016 Pound / Dollar Rate Reverses Gains as Fischer, Yellen Prompt Odds for September Fed Rate Hike to 38%

Can Pound Sterling hold onto this weeks gains? Data from the CBI could provide some clues.

26 July 2016 US Dollar Hit by July FOMC but 5% Upside Still Available say Deutsche Bank

Westpack bank's currency portfolio allocation model has cut its exposure to the Australian dollar and replaced it with increased exposure to the US dollar – but gains may be short-lived says strate…

07 July 2016 US Fed Interest Rate Rise: BNP Paribas, Bank of America, CIBC and More Give Their Forecasts

When will the US Federal Reserve raise interest rates? Following the release of the latest FOMC minutes, a number of analysts give us their forecasts.

15 June 2016 Euro to Dollar Rate up Following June FOMC: Analyst Reactions

The US dollar exchange rate complex (DXY) is seen trading almost unchanged on the previous day’s close with markets taking a hesitant stance to the dollar ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s FOMC dec…

12 June 2016 FOMC to Rock the Dollar - Latest Views from Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Westpac and BofA

Global financial markets are entering a key period in the week starting 13th June with as the US dollar comes into focus with the US Federal Reserve policy meeting being the highlight.

31 May 2016 Dollar's Big Day Risks Being a Flop as Non-Farm Payrolls Don’t Really Matter says ING's Carnell

Non-farm payrolls (NFP) is currently not critical to the FOMC’s thinking.

19 May 2016 Pound and Dollar Both in Demand, GBP/USD Sees Strong Resistance Ahead Following Fed Minutes

Pound sterling is moving sharply higher against a raft of currencies however the dollar is in demand too, ensuring the potential for a stalemate in GBP/USD to emerge.

13 May 2016 Pound / Dollar Rate Forecast to Struggle as Fed’s Hawks Look to Take Flight

The US dollar could be in for a decent mid-year period as sentiment amongst US Federal Reserve appears to be heading in a pro-USD direction.

28 April 2016 A Coy US Fed Maintains Euro/Dollar Exchange Rate’s Deadlock BUT Beware a Decline Over Three Month Timeframe

The euro to dollar exchange rate is forecast to retain current levels as the US Federal Reserve fails to pull the trigger to a US dollar recovery.

26 April 2016 US Dollar Tipped to Soon Change Direction

The dollar could recovery over coming months as overly-pessimistic markets are forced into accepting up to two Federal Reserve interest rate rises in 2016 it is argued.

30 March 2016 US Dollar Takes Another Hit

Researchers have discovered that people are less stressed by the knowledge that something bad will happen than by the uncertainty of not knowing what is coming.

29 March 2016 Janet Yellen Boosts the Pound Against the Dollar, Next Resistance 1.4514

The Pound has been making a quiet recovery over the past week, with the UK currency tracking marginally higher against the Buck over that time frame.

16 March 2016 Pound to Dollar Rate is Best Performing Pair in G10, On Target for 1.46 Thanks to US Fed, Bank of England

The pound to dollar exchange rate (GBPUSD) has bounced by an eye-opening 0.8% in the wake of the US Federal Reserve’s March policy meeting.

14 March 2016 Euro to Dollar Rate Under Pressure, Beware a Hawkish and pro-USD Federal Reserve

A look at the the week ahead for the EUR/USD pair. 

18 February 2016 US Dollar Index Still Unable to Register Decisive Break Despite US Fed Update

The Fed took a stand against pessimism in their last meeting minutes and recent market indicators have responded by pricing in a chance of a November rate hike.

08 February 2016 US Dollar Watchers Get Ready for Janet Yellen, Can She Prop the USD Up?

The main piece of data out this week for the dollar is Janet Yellen's testimony to the House and Senate, we review what key analysts are predicting she will say.

27 January 2016 Pound to Dollar: GBP Defends 1.42 Following UK GDP + US Fed Statement

Despite a dovish tone and focus on internationalia in the FOMC statement, the dollar reacted to the news in ambiguous ways.