The US Dollar remained resilient against major currencies on Friday as investors continued to assess developments surrounding the ongoing Middle East conflict and possible negotiations between the United States and Iran. The greenback held firm after a volatile trading session on Thursday, while market participants also awaited fresh economic data from Europe and the United
The Indian rupee rose slightly on Thursday after reports that the country’s central bank was considering all options, including hiking interest rates amid the slump. The USD/INR pair retreated to 96.4050, a few points below the record high of 96.97. RBI considers rate hikes and interventions The Reserve Bank of India has come under intense
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, ZiG, has held steady this year as adoption continues and the country’s economy improves. The USD/ZWG pair was trading at 26.22 on Thursday, inside a range it has remained at in the past few months. Zimbabwe ZiG stable as the central bank calls it, undervalued ZIG, a currency backed by gold and
Financial markets traded cautiously early Thursday as investors awaited fresh economic data from Europe and the United States for further direction. Market participants are closely watching preliminary May Manufacturing and Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data from Germany, the Eurozone, and the UK. Later in the day, investors will focus on the US weekly Initial
The British pound traded largely unchanged against the US dollar on Thursday as investors focused on developments surrounding the Iran war, while also assessing weaker-than-expected surveys of UK business activity. Sterling was flat at $1.3437 against the dollar. Against the euro, the pound rose 0.13% to 86.42 pence. The broader currency market remained sensitive to
The US dollar maintained its upward momentum early Wednesday after outperforming major global currencies in the previous session, supported by rising US Treasury bond yields and growing expectations of tighter Federal Reserve policy. Investors are now closely watching the US Treasury’s 20-year note auction later in the day, along with the release of minutes from
The USD/ZAR exchange rate remained in a narrow range this month, even as the US Dollar Index (DXY) continued its strong rally. This consolidation may end soon as South Africa’s inflation rises and a carry-trade opportunity emerges amid rising Fed and SARB divergence. South African rand in focus as inflation jumps A report by South
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced a dollar/rupee buy-sell swap auction worth $5 billion with a tenor of three years, scheduled for May 26, as the central bank seeks to manage liquidity conditions amid continued pressure on the Indian currency. The RBI said the decision followed a review of current and evolving
The dollar steadied in early Asian trading on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump paused a planned military strike on Iran to allow room for negotiations. The greenback had gained support in recent sessions as investors sought safe-haven assets amid fears that escalating tensions in the Middle East could disrupt global energy supplies and fuel
The Indian rupee fell to a fresh lifetime low on Tuesday as mounting external pressures continued to weigh on the currency. Rising oil prices linked to the prolonged Iran conflict and higher US Treasury yields added to concerns surrounding India’s external balances. The rupee weakened to 96.44 per US dollar, breaching the previous record low