Category: Dollar

Kansas City Confidential (1952)

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Dollar Steady With Fed in Focus, Swiss Franc Strongest vs Euro Since Jan 2015

SINGAPORE/LONDON—The dollar held near recent peaks on Thursday, supported by the view that the Federal Reserve will keep tightening policy aggressively, while the Swiss franc hits its strongest against the euro since the Swiss National Bank removed its floor under the currency in 2015. The franc rose 0.5 percent against the euro to as high…


Dollar Index Has Biggest Daily Percentage Gain Since 2020 After US Consumer Prices Rise More Than Expected

NEW YORK—The dollar rallied against the yen, euro, and other currencies on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data boosted investor bets that the Federal Reserve will need to stay aggressive in raising interest rates. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against its peers, was up 1.5 percent at 109.85 in its biggest one-day percentage…


Fix the Money, Fix the Government

Commentary In the midst of all this incredible political and economic chaos, I was tasked with packing up my mother’s things to prepare for her move to assisted living. It’s a gravely emotional experience for anyone, as I’m sure you know. I adore that woman, and going through her house offered ten thousand reminders. The…


Oil Jumps After Biden Fails to Win Saudi Pledge to Pump More Crude

Oil prices rose on July 18 as the U.S. dollar softened and after President Joe Biden wrapped up his trip to Saudi Arabia, failing to secure a pledge from the Middle Eastern country to boost crude output. Brent crude futures for September settlement rose $2.42, or 2.4 percent, to $103.58 a barrel by 5:30 a.m….


Euro and US Dollar Are Near Parity for First Time in 20 Years

NEW YORK—The euro rebounded on Tuesday after sliding to a 20-year low and nearing parity against the U.S. dollar as investors worried that an energy crisis in the region would bring on a recession. The single currency reached $1.00005 against the greenback, the lowest since December 2002, after data showed German investor sentiment in July…


Woman Hospitalized After Picking up $1 Bill in Tennessee

A Kentucky woman said she ended up in the hospital with an accidental overdose after she picked up a $1 bill on the ground. “My body went completely numb, I could barely talk and I could barely breathe,” Renee Parsons wrote on Facebook, claiming she accidentally overdosed. Parsons’s family was traveling to a Dallas-area conference…


Woman Hospitalized With Accidental Overdose After Picking up $1 Bill in Tennessee

A Kentucky woman said she ended up in the hospital with an accidental overdose after she picked up a $1 bill on the ground. “My body went completely numb, I could barely talk and I could barely breathe,” Renee Parsons wrote on Facebook, claiming she accidentally overdosed. Parsons’s family was traveling to a Dallas-area conference…


King Dollar Stands Tall as Recession Fears Churn Global Markets

NEW YORK—A cocktail of global growth fears, Federal Reserve hawkishness and euro weakness has boosted the U.S. dollar to its highest level in around 20 years, and some investors are betting there may be more gains ahead. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, is up 12 percent against a basket…


Japan Edges Closer to Intervention in Yen After Rare Government, Central Bank Joint Statement

TOKYO—Japan’s government and central bank said on Friday they were concerned by recent sharp falls in the yen in a rare joint statement, the strongest warning to date that Tokyo could intervene to support the currency as it plumbs 20-year lows. The statement underscores growing concern among policymakers over the damage that sharp yen depreciation…