U.S. Economy - Results from #20

26 March 2025 Dollar Rebound Potential in Doubt Following Plunge in Consumer Confidence

Consumers' expectations are at the lowest in 12 years.

18 March 2025 Record U.S. Production is Just Tariff Front-running

The U.S. reported a 0.7% month-on-month increase in industrial production in February, far better than the 0.2% gain that the consensus had expected.

13 March 2025 "Alarming" Deterioration in U.S. Jobs Market

One economist says the incoming survey data is "alarming."

13 March 2025 Barclays Cuts U.S. Growth & Raises Inflation Forecast

Barclays cuts U.S. economic growth forecast for 2025 and raises its inflation projections, citing escalating trade policy uncertainty and higher tariffs under the Trump administration.

12 March 2025 Pound-to-Dollar Uptrend Paused By U.S. Inflation Undershoot

The Dollar firmed alongside a soft U.S. inflation print.

07 March 2025 U.S. Jobs Report Helps GBP/USD to Massive Weekly Gain

The Dollar needed a decent above-consensus jobs report to draw a line under weakness.

12 February 2025 U.S. Inflation Lands Above Expectations

The Dollar rose after U.S. inflation strengthened across the board in January and diminished the odds of more than one Federal Reserve Rate cut in 2025.

07 February 2025 Pound Set for Weekly Gain on Dollar, Defying Solid U.S. Jobs Report

There was not enough strength in the February U.S. jobs report to boost the Dollar into the weekend.

31 January 2025 PCE Disinflation Points to Midyear Fed Rate Cut

PCE inflation is still on track to fall to 2.0%, which can allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again in the coming months.

15 January 2025 Dollar Rate Setback by Soft U.S. Core Inflation Print

Dollar bulls needed a consensus-beating inflation print to maintain their stampede but received news of an unexpected cooling in core inflation.

10 January 2025 Dollar Powers Ahead on Bumper U.S. Job Report

The Dollar Express steams ahead following the release of above-consensus U.S. job numbers that eradicate the odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in the first half of 2025.

07 January 2025 Hot U.S. Economy Scuppers Pound to Dollar Exchange Rate's Rebound

Pound Sterling has retreated amidst a U.S. Dollar recovery linked to above-consensus U.S. economic data.

11 December 2024 Pound to Dollar Rate Rises After U.S. Inflation Reading

The Dollar retreated from earlier highs after U.S. inflation met expectations.

06 December 2024 Pound to Dollar Closes On 2nd Consecutive Weekly Gain Following U.S. Job Report

The Dollar was sold after the U.S. reported a rise in the unemployment rate.

04 December 2024 GBP/USD Rallies After U.S. Services Sector Unexpectedly Slows

The Dollar fell after an unexpected slowdown in the mighty U.S. services sector was reported by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

13 November 2024 Pound to Dollar Down Rate Slices 1.27 Following U.S. Inflation Release

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate fell to 1.27 after U.S. inflation rose in October.

01 November 2024 EUR/USD in First Weekly Advance in Five Following U.S. Job Downgrades

EUR/USD consolidated its first weekly gain in five weeks after U.S. job numbers disappointed and bolstered Federal Reserve rate cut bets.

30 October 2024 Strong Growth Means Just Three More Fed Rate Cuts Ahead: RBC

The U.S. economy continues to deliver robust growth, limiting the need for significant cuts from the Federal Reserve.

16 October 2024 Pound to Dollar Rate Tests Key 1.30 Break

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) is testing the key level of 1.30, where a break opens the door to the 1.2820 level say analysts.

04 October 2024 Dollar Hits 3-week High on Consensus-busting U.S. Job Report

The Dollar rises as the odds of a 50 basis point interest rate cut in November are all but dead.