United States Dollar Index weakens further amid correction in US bond yields
The US Dollar (USD) extends its decline against its major peers on Friday as United States (US) Treasury Yields correct after failing to extend the rally.
In the Asian trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.1% lower to near 102.02. The DXY faced significant selling pressure on late Thursday after failing to extend the rally beyond its yearly high of 102.54 posted earlier this year. 10-year US Treasury Yields have retreated to near 5.23% from its Thursday’s high of 5.35%.
Yields on US-backed securities came under pressure as oil prices cut gains after President Donald Trump ruled out fears of renewed military activities against Iran till Mid-term elections.
“We [US] will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3
Going forward, the major trigger for the US Dollar will be the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September, which will be released on Wednesday. The inflation is expected to have a significant impact on Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate expectations.
Currently, the CME FedWatch tool shows that financial markets have priced in at least one interest rate hike in the remainder of the year.
US Dollar Index Technical Analysis
In the daily chart, Dollar Index Spot trades at 102.03, holding above the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) at 101.24, which suggests a bullish near-term bias with the trend underpinned by dynamic support. The Relative Strength Index (14) at 67.91 hovers just below overbought territory, hinting that upside momentum remains strong but may be entering a more mature phase where further gains could be slower or prone to brief pauses.
On the downside, initial support is located at the 20-day EMA at 101.24, where a decisive break would weaken the bullish structure and open the door to a deeper corrective phase toward prior price congestion zones. Looking up, the yearly high at 102.54 is the major hurdle.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
BUZZ - RBC expects gradual improvement in North American and European building materials stocks in the third quarter
October 9 - RBC expects the performance of most European building material products to gradually improve quarter-on-quarter in Q3, but notes that geopolitical uncertainties in the US will continue to drive up cost inflation and increase market volatility. RBC anticipates that sales in Europe will remain sluggish due to heatwaves and rising mortgage rates, while a weak US housing market and the lack of a significant hurricane season will prompt roofing material companies to enter a destocking cycle. The firm is more optimistic about Germany’s Heidelberg Group (HEIG.DE), upgrading its rating to “outperform,” and points out that the company has handled the challenging quarter caused by extreme weather far better than its peers. Due to severe cost headwinds such as rising diesel and natural gas prices, RBC downgraded the ratings of US and French construction companies Knife River (KNF.N) and Saint-Gobain (SGOB.PA) from “outperform” to “market perform.” (For the convenience of non-English speakers, Reuters automatically translates its reports into several other languages. Since automated translations may contain errors or lack necessary context, Reuters does not guarantee their accuracy and provides them solely for the ease of the reader. Reuters assumes no liability for any damages or losses that may arise from the use of automated translation functions.)
3D printing materials supplier Amaero (AMRO.US) restarts US IPO, fundraising drops 60% to $20 million
Amaero (AMRO.US) on Thursday resumed its initial public offering (IPO) plans in the United States and filed new documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealing a reduced number of shares to be issued.
Even with Eli Lilly's endorsement, TRex Bio (TRXB.US) struggles to enjoy a premium, as the issue price drops to the lower limit of $14.
Early-stage biotechnology company TRex Bio has priced its IPO at the lower end of the range at $14 per share, raising $116.7 million and achieving a market capitalization of $384 million. The company will be listed on Nasdaq on Friday, with Eli Lilly expressing interest in increasing its stake.
Small molecule biotechnology company Iambic Therapeutics (IAM.US) IPO priced at $15-17 per share, aiming to raise $150 millions.
Iambic Therapeutics plans to raise $150 millions by issuing 9.4 million shares, with an offering price range of $15 to $17 per share.
