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US Dollar steady in the red as jobless numbers do not move the needle

The US Dollar sinks over 1% against the Japanese Yen. Traders brace for jobless claims and Challenger Job Cuts data. The US Dollar Index could close above 104.00, on track to return to October levels.

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EUR/USD rebounds from multi-week lows, trades above 1.0750

EUR/USD rebounds from multi-week lows, trades above 1.0750

EUR/USD came under heavy bearish pressure and declined to its weakest level in three weeks below 1.0750 on Friday after the stronger-than-expected Nonfarm Payrolls data. Week-end flows, however, helped the pair erase its daily losses.

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GBP/USD remains on track to snap three-week winning streak

GBP/USD remains on track to snap three-week winning streak

GBP/USD recovered toward 1.2550 after coming in within a touching distance of 1.2500 in the second half of the day after Nonfarm Payrolls came in at 199,000 for November. Despite the recent rebound, the pair remains on track to snap a three-week winning streak.

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USD/JPY extends recovery above 144.00, US NFP in focus

USD/JPY extends recovery above 144.00, US NFP in focus

USD/JPY is extending recovery above 144.00 in Friday's European trading. The pair is finding reprieve from downbeat Japan's Q3 GDP data, which checked the Yen's towering rally against the US Dollar amid hints of BoJ's policy pivot. US NFP awaited. 

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Gold retreats below $2,020 as US yields push higher

Gold retreats below $2,020 as US yields push higher

Gold broke below its daily range and declined toward $2,010 with the immediate reaction to the upbeat US November jobs report. Although XAU/USD managed to recover toward $2,020, rising US Treasury bond yields triggered another leg lower.

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WTI recovers above $70.00 on Russia-Saudi joint statement on output cuts

WTI recovers above $70.00 on Russia-Saudi joint statement on output cuts

WTI prices rebound to $70.85 after hitting the the six-month lows. Saudi Arabia and Russia called on all OPEC+ members to join an agreement on production cuts for the stability of global oil markets. China’s Crude oil Imports declined 9% year on year in November. Oil traders await the US Nonfarm Payrolls report on Friday.

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DOLLAR INDEX, USDX

The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) is an index (or measure) of the value of the United States dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies. These currencies are the Euro (constituting 57.6% of the weighting), Japanese Yen (13.6%), British Pound (11.9%), Canadian Dollar (9.1%), Swedish Krona (4.2%) and Swiss Franc (3.6%). The index started in 1973 -with the absolution of Bretton Woods- with a base of 100.000, and values since then are relative to this base. For example, if the current reading says 99.800, this means that the dollar has fallen 0.2% since the start of the index (99.800 - 100.000).
Being the Dollar Index a geometrically weighted index and not a trade-weighted one, it is too concentrated in Europe and does not include two of the U.S. top four trading partners Mexico and China. It does not appear to be used by corporates or many asset managers, like mutual funds, insurance companies, and endowments. It is primarily a speculative vehicle. It's also important to acknowledge that a geometric mean artificially lowers the value of the USD over time.

ORGANIZATIONS, PEOPLE AND ECONOMIC DATA THAT INFLUENCE DOLLAR INDEX

The US Dollar Index news can be seriously affected by the decisions taken by these organizations and people:

  • Fed, the Federal Reserve of the United States whose president is Jerome Powell. The Fed controls the monetary policy, through active duties such as managing interest rates, setting the reserve requirement, and acting as a lender of last resort to the banking sector during times of bank insolvency or financial crisis.
  • The US Government: events as administration statements, budget, new laws and regulations or fiscal policy can increase or decrease the value of the Dollar Index.
  • The US Treasury Dept that defines its role as “the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, and as an influential participant in the world economy.”
  • US GDP (Gross Domestic Product), the total market value of all final goods and services produced in the United States of America. It is a gross measure of market activity because it indicates the pace at which a country's economy is growing or decreasing. Generally speaking, a high reading or a better than expected number is seen as positive for the Dollar Index, while a low reading is negative.

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The US Dollar Index

When I write the Online Trading Academy Forex newsletter, I give my opinion about what I believe is happening to the currencies of the world based on the news I hear, the experts I follow, and my personal experiences of the economic cycles I have seen in the past. This fundamental information helps me understand what reports and indicators the economists of the world believe will shape future events.

A Look at the US Dollar Index

Over the last few months especially, there’s been a lot of focus in the world of Currency Trading upon the state of the US Dollar. No matter what your opinion is of the Greenback, it is still, without question, regarded as the world’s primary reserve currency and holds its weight of recognition across the board.