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US Dollar: Inflation outlook and Fed path – UOB
UOB’s Alvin Liew assesses United States (US) inflation and Federal Reserve (Fed) policy after the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Liew notes headline and core CPI remain above the Fed’s 2% target but sees inflation gradually easing, with headline CPI averaging 3.5% and core 2.8% in 2026.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Cooling NZ inflation expectations push Kiwi under pressure
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) underperforms its major currency peers, trading 0.45% down at around 0.5830 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday.
US Dollar: Markets remain hawkish after CPI – ING
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note that the Dollar strengthened after an in-line US CPI, as markets had positioned for a hotter print.
Dow Jones futures rise as cooling inflation reduces Fed rate hike bets
Dow Jones futures gain 0.08% to trade around 53,910 during European hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures rise by 0.09% to trade around 7,780 and Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.06%, trading near 29,870.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: DXY bulls await trading range breakout above 100.00
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, is seen building on the previous day's sold bounce from the post-CPI swing low and prolonging its weekly uptrend for the fourth straight day.
US Dollar: Fed-driven hedge rebuilding revives selling pressure – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu argues that the July Fed meeting marked a peak in Dollar dehedging rather than an end to U.S. exceptionalism. Cross-border investors are rebuilding USD hedges, reducing effective unhedged U.S. exposure while maintaining broadly solid underlying demand for U.S. assets.
United States Dollar Index stalls post-CPI bounce near 100.00 on receding Fed hike bets
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, continues its struggle to build on the momentum beyond the 100.00 psychological mark and edges lower during the Asian session on Thursday.
Cooler inflation buys the Dow Jones Industrial Average nothing
The July Consumer Price Index (CPI) landed at 12:30 GMT on every line the consensus had written for it, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has spent the hours since handing back the few minutes of enthusiasm that followed.
Japanese Yen pares gains against US Dollar as markets digest US CPI
The Japanese Yen trims its gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as in-line US CPI data fails to trigger a significant move. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around 159.20 after touching an intraday low of 158.58.
US Dollar: Bearish momentum extends after CPI – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists note that July US inflation came in broadly in line with expectations, with headline CPI rising 0.1% m/m and core CPI increasing 0.2% m/m.
President Trump says US has "total control" of Hormuz
United States (US) President Donald Trump used a post on Truth Social to declare that the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday., Trump boasted about the American naval presence near the Persian Gulf, which he described as "a wall of steel".
US Dollar: Soft CPI risks weigh on outlook – ING
ING’s Chris Turner expects US July CPI to be the key driver for the Federal Reserve’s next move, with consensus looking for subdued headline and core readings that edge closer to the 2% target.
United States Dollar Index trades calmly ahead of US Inflation data
The US Dollar (USD) reflects a sideways performance against its peers ahead of the United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is scheduled to be published at 12:30 GMT.