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Brazilian Real Slides as Trump Punishes Brazil with 50% Tariffs

10 Jul 2025 at 7 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Brazilian Real Slides as Trump Punishes Brazil with 50% Tariffs

The Brazilian Real posted heavy losses on Wednesday after President Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports to the US. The Dollar to Real (USD/BRL) exchange rate jumped to 5-week highs around 5.60 from 5.44 ahead of the announcement. At this stage, global ramifications have been limited, but there will be further...

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US Strikes on Iran: Dollar Pares Gains Against Euro, Pound Sterling

23 Jun 2025 at 10 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK US Strikes on Iran: Dollar Pares Gains Against Euro, Pound Sterling

The market response to the US military strike on Iran has been relatively contained with the dollar making only limited net gains and trading below initial highs. The Euro to Dollar (EUR/USD) exchange rate dipped to near 1.1450 before trading close to 1.1500 with the Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate finding support close to...

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Proposed USA Tax on International Money Transfers Sparks Global Concern

3 Jun 2025 at 1 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Proposed USA Tax on International Money Transfers Sparks Global Concern

Triple Threat from US “Revenge Tax”, Risk of Further Dollar Selling The House of Representatives tax bill included a proposed US section 899 legislation which would increase taxes on remittances out of the US and impose additional taxes on US investments by non-US citizens. A tax on money transfers will have an important...

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Walmart Price Hikes Signal Inflation Risks Despite Softer US Data

16 May 2025 at 10 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Walmart Price Hikes Signal Inflation Risks Despite Softer US Data

US inflation softer than forecastWalmart warns of price hikesFed cautious on rate cutsMarkets doubt early easingDollar struggles on dovish data Inflation data has been surprisingly soft in the US. Thursday’s PPI reading came in at –0.5% when a 0.2% increase was expected. Tariff price pressures have not shown up, yet. However,...

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US Dollar Outlook 2025-2026: Trump’s Policies "Ultimately Support Weaker USD"

9 Apr 2025 at 11 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK US Dollar Outlook 2025-2026: Trump’s Policies "Ultimately Support Weaker USD"

Currency analysts at ING Bank note that FX markets experienced sharp reversals following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause in trade tensions, disrupting recent safe-haven currency gains. Yen and Swiss franc positions were particularly impacted by reduced immediate fears of trade escalation. "The defensive Japanese...

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Pound to Dollar Forecast: "Bullish Outside Range Reversal" say Analysts

24 Mar 2025 at 3 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: "Bullish Outside Range Reversal" say Analysts

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate traded mostly flat on Monday as the UK and the US both released their respective preliminary S&P Global PMIs. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.2925, virtually unchanged from the start of Monday’s session. Pound (GBP) Stays Strong despite Mixed PMIs On Monday, the...

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US Dollar: USD/GBP Drops as Trump Imposes Tariffs – Here's Why

4 Mar 2025 at 9 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK US Dollar: USD/GBP Drops as Trump Imposes Tariffs – Here's Why

The US dollar dropped to new 2025 lows on Tuesday after tariffs were imposed on Canada, Mexico and China. Many analysts expected the USD to rise on tariffs, but the situation is different to 2018. There could be a significant impact on US growth and consumer spending, which will weigh on yields and the USD. Volatility remains...

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US Inflation Moves Reverse, While the Pound Rises Following GDP Data

15 Feb 2025 at 5 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK US Inflation Moves Reverse, While the Pound Rises Following GDP Data

Wednesday’s CPI-inspired moves have mostly reversed and the US dollar is surprisingly lower since the release. The pound is the best-performing G7 currency on Thursday, with a +0.4% gain against the USD. GDP data for December and Q4 was better than expected, although the figures were still weak and won’t alter the BoE’s...

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Pound US Dollar Exchange Rate Climbs

25 Oct 2024 at 1 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound US Dollar Exchange Rate Climbs

The Pound US Dollar exchange firmed on Thursday following the publication of the latest US and UK PMI indices. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.2972, up roughly 0.4% from the start of Thursday’s session. The Pound (GBP) gained ground against most currencies on Thursday despite the release of some...

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Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Undermined by Anxious Market Mood

22 Oct 2024 at 8 AM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Undermined by Anxious Market Mood

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate ticked lower on Monday as a safe-haven dash undermined the currency pairing. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3018, down roughly 0.2% from the start of Monday’s session. US Dollar (USD) Supported by Downbeat Trade The US Dollar (USD) captured investors focus on...

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