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Dollar falls ahead of the June Fed meeting

2023-06-06

World stocks and the dollar dipped on Monday as investors mulled whether the Fed will refrain from raising rates in June after data last week showed slowing U.S. wage growth.

Dollar advances as NFP surprises to upside

2023-06-05

Global shares and U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday following stronger-than-expected job growth data that raised investor expectations that the Federal Reserve could retain its interest rate hikes.

Oil rises 3% on US debt ceiling progress

2023-06-02

Global equities rose on Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to raise the federal debt ceiling, while U.S. Treasury yields fell as data reflected a cooling labor market.

Changes in non-farm payrolls

2023-06-01

U.S. employers boosted hiring in April while raising wages for workers, pointing to sustained labor market strength. NFP are expected to rise by 190,000 in May, a cooling of the surprise gain of 253,000 jobs created in April.

Euro sinks to a fresh two-month low on cooling inflation

2023-06-01

Global equities and U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Wednesday as risk-off sentiment dominated markets, with investors focused on a vote in Congress on raising the U.S. debt ceiling.

Oil slides 4% on worries about U.S. debt ceiling

2023-05-31

European stocks and the U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday as relief that the U.S. government had averted a possible default gave way to concern that the deal could face a rocky path through Congress.

Dollar nudges lower as U.S. debt ceiling deal boosts confidence

2023-05-30

European stock indexes edged lower on Monday and euro zone bond yields dropped, but news that the U.S. had reached a debt ceiling deal over the weekend kept Wall Street futures positive.

Yen weakens past 140 as US debt talks loom large

2023-05-29

Wall Street's main indexes rose and European shares logged their largest one-day gain in two months on Friday as talks on raising the U.S. debt ceiling progressed.

Oil slumps as Russia downplays additional output cuts

2023-05-26

Progress on U.S. debt ceiling talks bolstered global equities and sent gold prices to a two-month low on Thursday. Treasury yields were up and the U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level since mid-March.

Oil rises even as optimism recedes

2023-05-24

Global equities retreated and benchmark U.S. Treasury yields eased off two-month highs on Tuesday as talks over the U.S. debt ceiling continued without resolution.

Dollar skids as debt talks stall

2023-05-22

U.S. stocks ended lower and the dollar lost ground on Friday as negotiations to raise the U.S. debt ceiling were put on hold. Oil prices fell on renewed fuel demand.

Strong U.S. data boosts dollar

2023-05-19

U.S. stocks rallied and the dollar reached a seven-week peak on Thursday as strong economic data calmed recession fears and dampened hopes the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates before year-end.

Oil settles up 2% on more positive signs

2023-05-18

Wall Street rallied to a higher close on Wednesday and the dollar touched a six-week high as regional banks surged and negotiations in Washington over raising the debt ceiling progressed.

U.S. dollar benefits from risk aversion

2023-05-17

U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday and benchmark Treasury yields extended their rise as mixed economic data, weak corporate results and ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington dampened investor risk appetite.

Oil falls 2% over energy demand concerns

2023-05-12

The dollar set a more than one-week high as traders sought safety after a series of economic data prompted a reassessment of their outlook for global monetary policy.