
US Dollar Surges to Three-Month High on Fed Policy Shift
The U.S. dollar has surged to a three-month high, propelled by a more cautious Federal Reserve and a weakening Japanese yen after divergent central bank policies.
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The U.S. dollar has surged to a three-month high, propelled by a more cautious Federal Reserve and a weakening Japanese yen after divergent central bank policies.

The Philippine central bank is allowing market forces to determine the peso's exchange rate, citing strong remittances and economic growth as key supports for the local currency.

The Indian rupee saw significant intraday volatility, initially rallying to a two-month high before falling back. Caution from India's Trade Minister on trade agreements dampened optimism, with the cu

The U.S. dollar is under pressure as markets watch for signs of stress in regional bank earnings, a key factor that could influence Federal Reserve policy.

Japanese officials are closely monitoring yen volatility as the currency's value shows a strong inverse correlation with U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate expectations.

Currencies of Brazil, South Africa, and Mexico strengthened on Monday as signals of easing U.S.-China trade tensions boosted investor risk appetite.

UOB Group analysts predict the USD/JPY pair will likely trade in a range of 151.30 to 152.70 in the short term, following a surprise dip.

India's rupee has shown unusual stability for three weeks, with volatility at a yearly low, sparking trader speculation of active management by the central bank.

South Korea's finance minister confirms discussions with the U.S. for a foreign exchange swap line to manage currency risks from a major trade deal.

Malaysia's Second Finance Minister projects the ringgit could strengthen to below 4 per U.S. dollar within a year, driven by strong domestic spending.

African currencies, including Ghana's Cedi, show significant appreciation in 2025 due to strong exports, fiscal management, and increased foreign investment.

Emerging market currencies are set for their largest daily drop since November after the U.S. threatened new tariffs on China, reigniting trade war fears.