07 October 2020 Pound-Dollar Drops 0.80% after Trump Pulls Plug on Stimulus Talks, but Further Losses not Guaranteed

Stock markets and commodities fell while the safe-haven Dollar, Yen and Franc were bid higher after President Donald Trump unexpectedly ended negotiations with Democrats over a large coronavirus re…

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06 October 2020 Pound-Dollar Supported by Yield Differentials, But Euro at Risk of 'Japanification'

Economists at Société Générale have told clients that the yield paid on government bonds in the U.S., Eurozone and UK maintain a strong grip on foreign exchange market dynamics and continue to expl…

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03 October 2020 Pound-Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Risk Abounds on U.S. Election Curveball, Rising Brexit Hopes

The Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate recovered further lost ground last week but is still susceptible to adverse Brexit headlines and could also face downside risks amid fears for the health of P…

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02 October 2020 U.S. Dollar Strength Likely Temporary says Citi and Standard Chartered

The Dollar's recent strength is likely a short-term phenomenon and not the start of a more sustained move higher, according to analysis from lender Standard Chartered and the world's largest dealer…

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02 October 2020 U.S. Dollar Rises on News Trump has Contracted Covid-19

The Dollar fell alongside U.S. stock futures and government bond yields Friday after President Donald Trump said in a Twitter post that he and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus, ope…

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01 October 2020 Threat to U.S. Dollar Reserve Status Overblown but De-globalisation, Politics Both Nails in Coffin

The Dollar furthered a months-long decline Thursday that some in the market view as a precursor to a loss of its position as the global reserve currency, although CIBC Capital Markets says the lack…

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30 September 2020 Dollar Hits the Ropes, Euro and Pound Rally after Washington Edges toward Stimulus Deal

The Dollar Index hit the ropes Wednesday after coming under pressure from the likes of Pound Sterling and the Euro when Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin indicated that Washington lawmakers are clo…

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