U.S. Economy - Results from #180

07 January 2022 Pound / Dollar: U.S. Jobs Miss Opens the Door to 1.3690-1.3710

The U.S. Dollar looks set to lose further value to the Pound in the wake of a below-consensus U.S. jobs report according to an analyst we follow.

10 December 2021 Dollar Outlook Bolstered by U.S. Inflation Escalation

“The inflation data will be even worse by the time asset purchases end in March.”

10 November 2021 Dollar & Gold Bid with U.S. Inflation Tipped to hit 6.5%

The Dollar pushed higher against the Euro, Pound and all other major currencies in the wake of the release of U.S. inflation data that showed prices were rising at rates last seen in the early 1990…

28 October 2021 Dollar Sold Widely but GDP Miss Won’t Stop Fed Taper, Economists Say

USD in broad losses after Q3 GDP misses expectations and consumer spending eases from extraordinary Q2 level.

13 October 2021 Hot U.S. Inflation to Keep the Dollar Warm

The "Dollar stays warm as inflation runs hotter," is the verdict of one foreign exchange analyst following the release of U.S. inflation numbers for September.

23 September 2021 Dollar Sell-off Accelerates after U.S. Jobless Claims Rise by More than Expected

A surprise rise in Americans signing on for jobless benefits has triggered a bout of Dollar weakness.

14 September 2021 Euro-Dollar Rate Advances on U.S. Inflation Disappointment

The Euro-to-Dollar exchange rate rose following the release of U.S. inflation data that came in below investor expectations.

03 September 2021 Huge Jobs Miss Shakes the Dollar, Pound and Euro Lock Horns

The British Pound advanced against the Dollar but locked horns against the Euro following the release of some underwhelming U.S. jobs numbers.

01 September 2021 Pound-Dollar Rate Extends Gains on ADP Miss

The Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate advanced to 1.3785 in the wake of underwhelming U.S. data which eases pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve to announce an imminent withdrawal of monetary stimulus.…

17 August 2021 U.S. Dollar's Rally against Pound and Euro Accelerates in Wake of U.S. Retail Sales Plunge

When the U.S. Dollar is not benefiting from strong U.S. data it is benefiting from safe haven demand when market sentiment sours, creating something of a win-win environment for the global reserve …

06 August 2021 Dollar's Advance in Wake of Bumper Jobs Report Exposes the Market's Preference for Pounds over Euros

The U.S. Dollar found fresh bidding interest in the wake of a strong U.S. employment report for July although this strength was more evident against the Euro, suggesting a more robust Pound-to-Doll…

30 July 2021 U.S. Inflation Debate: Jury in Deliberation on Whether It’s Peaked

“Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.1 percent over the year. In June 2020, the increase was 2.7 percent.”

29 July 2021 U.S. Economy’s Slower-for-Longer Recovery Vindicates Fed’s Stayed Policy Course

“In the second quarter, government assistance payments in the form of loans to businesses and grants to state and local governments increased, while social benefits to households, such as the direc…

13 July 2021 Pound-Dollar Rate Sinks on U.S. Inflation Blowout

The Dollar was up sharply against major peers following the release of U.S. inflation numbers that were significantly stronger than expected.

13 July 2021 Pound-Dollar Today: U.S. Inflation Could Provide Excitement

The Pound could experience some heightened volatility against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday as foreign exchange traders take a cue from U.S. inflation data.

02 July 2021 Pound Recovers against the Dollar on U.S. Jobs Data Which Showed the Unemployment Rate Actually Rose in June

Some reprieve for the British Pound against its U.S. counterpart after the release of the monthly U.S. jobs report provided traders with some rare summertime volatility.

01 July 2021 Pound-Dollar Outlook: Jobs Report Increasingly Important for the USD says HSBC

The U.S. Dollar recorded a 2.0% advance against the British Pound in the month of June and how the coming days and weeks play out for the U.S. currency could well depend on the July 02 jobs report.…

04 June 2021 U.S. Dollar Falls against Pound and Euro in Wake of Another Disappointing Jobs Report

\The U.S. Dollar retreated against the Euro, Pound and other major currencies following the release of a softer-than-expected set of labour market statistics out of the United States.

04 June 2021 Euro-Dollar Rate Today: Jobs Report Could Expose 1.2040

The Dollar holds gains ahead of the Friday release of U.S. jobs data which is likely to be the most important economic reading of some time, with analysts warning that disappointment could lead to …

13 May 2021 Pound-Dollar Finds Support in Wake of U.S. PPI Inflation Data Release

U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation is rising, but not by quite enough to trigger a fresh bout of Dollar buying.