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FOREX-Dollar and other safe havens rise as Israel strikes Iran
Dollar index bounces from March 2022 lows on safe-haven bidJapanese yen and Swiss franc also gain on Middle East tensionsDollar set for weekly declines against major currencies By Johann M Cherian June 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar advanced on Friday after Israel said it had launched strikes on ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
The dollar's crown is slipping, and fast
Dollar index at three-year lowsScandinavian currencies are star performersSafe-haven currency strength a headache for central banksBy Dhara Ranasinghe and Amanda Cooper LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - The dollar has sunk to its lowest in three years as rapidly changing U.S. trade policy unsettles mar...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
Iron ore set for weekly loss as Trump's fresh tariffs on steel weigh
BEIJING, June 13 (Reuters) - Iron ore futures extended decline for a second consecutive session on Friday, set for a weekly loss, as U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 50% tariff to an additional range of "steel derivative products" weighed on sentiment.Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
USD/CHF trades near 0.8080, drops to two-month lows due to rising safe-haven demand
USD/CHF extends its losing streak for the third successive session, trading around 0.8070 during the Asian hours. The pair has recorded a two-month low of 0.8056 as the Swiss Franc (CHF) receives support from increased safe-haven demand amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 13
Australia, New Zealand dollars tumble as Israel's strike on Iran hammers global risk
SYDNEY, June 13 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars tumbled on Friday as Israel's strike on Iran hammered global stocks and drove investors into safe-haven assets, with domestic bond yields diving to over a month lows. The commodity-sensitive currencies often track global ...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
FOREX-Dollar and other safe havens rise as Israel strikes Iran
June 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rallied alongside the safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc, with currency markets abruptly reversing direction on news Israel had launched strikes on Iran.Israel has begun carrying out strikes on Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters, adding that there was no U...Reuters
Fri, Jun 13
NZD/USD weakens to near 0.6050 on risk-off mood, escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions
The NZD/USD pair trades in negative territory near 0.6065 during the early Asian session on Friday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) softens against the US Dollar (USD) as losses in equity markets dampened risk sentiment.
Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 13
USD/CAD tumbles to near 1.3600 on cooling US PPI data
The USD/CAD pair edges lower to near 1.3600, its lowest since October 2024, during the early Asian session on Friday. Broad US Dollar (USD) weakness, driven by softer-than-expected US inflation data and a repricing of Federal Reserve (Fed) policy, acts as a headwind for the pair.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jun 12
AUD/USD holds gains as RBA, Fed expectations drive price action
AUD/USD is trading just below key resistance as diverging economic signals between Australia and the United States drive renewed bullish momentum in the pair, which is currently trading at 0.6529, up 0.44% on Thursday.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jun 12
EUR/USD rockets to near 3-year high as US PPI cools, tariff jitters bruise USD
EUR/USD advances for the second consecutive day, posting gains of over 0.70% and trades below the three-year high of 1.1631 hit earlier, as traders digest the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report in the United States (US), alongside jobs data.Fxstreet
Thu, Jun 12
FOREX-US dollar crumbles as inflation cools; euro hits nearly four-year peak
Euro jumps along with safe-haven Swiss franc and yenGeopolitical risks in focusTrump says he will send out letters with trade deal termsUS PPI data shows cooling inflation in MayUS rate futures pricing in two cuts this yearBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuters) - The dollar slump...Reuters
Thu, Jun 12
