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Dollar Recovers Amidst Eurozone Woes, Fed Speculation
20 Dec
Summary
- Dollar index rose slightly, recovering from earlier losses.
- US weekly jobless claims decreased, meeting expectations.
- Euro weakened due to Eurozone fiscal concerns and ECB outlook.
The dollar index experienced a modest rise, overcoming initial declines as concerns over the Eurozone's fiscal health impacted the Euro. This upward movement was further supported by US weekly initial unemployment claims falling to 224,000, aligning with forecasts.
Earlier, the dollar had weakened following softer-than-expected US inflation and manufacturing data, which fueled speculation about the Federal Reserve potentially maintaining its accommodative monetary policy. Additionally, increased liquidity injections by the Fed and expectations of a dovish Fed Chair appointment were also exerting downward pressure on the dollar.
Meanwhile, the Euro declined against the dollar, influenced by reports suggesting the European Central Bank might have concluded its interest rate cut cycle. Germany's plan to significantly increase federal debt sales to fund higher government spending also contributed to the Eurozone's fiscal worries and weighed on the Euro's performance.
