Dollar Softens as Bond Yields Flirt with 5% and Global Data Looms
Today’s U.S. calendar was light, but the bond market stole the show. The 30-year yield crossed 5% before settling, sparking chatter about supply, fiscal stress, and risk repricing. The U.S. dollar eased against majors, with the Dollar Index down ~0.3%.
Dollar Slides as Global Stocks Gently Climb and Bond Yields Flirt with Volatility
The dollar took a quiet step back today, and markets responded. Equities nudged upward, especially outside the U.S., while long bond yields wobbled near 5%, hinting at uncertainty. The mood? A cautious yet confident shake-off of USD dominance.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Rip Higher While Stocks Loiter in USD Shadow
Let’s cut the crap. Today, Bitcoin and Ethereum are doing what they always do when the USD wobbles—rally.
Dollar Slides Across the Board as Fed Easing Whisper Swells
What a gentle tumble for the greenback this morning—no drama, just steady softness. The euro and pound added half a percent or so, the yen accounted for almost a 0.7 percent gain.
USD Retreats as Payrolls Disappoint—Stocks Jump, Yields Slide
USD tumbles after weak payrolls, stocks rally, yields fall; gold surges. Christy Duffy breaks it down.
Markets Roundup: Dollar Slides, Stocks Lift, Bitcoin Wobbles!
The US dollar closed the week under pressure after a weaker-than-expected jobs report jolted currency, equity, and crypto markets. The greenback lost ground against major peers, Wall Street indices edged higher, bond yields softened, and bitcoin slipped back from resistance.
US Payrolls Miss and Rate-Cut Odds Jump as Dollar Weakens
The US jobs engine sputtered in August. Just 22,000 new jobs added—well below forecasts. The unemployment rate edged higher to 4.3 percent. The dollar reacted immediately, sliding across all major pairs. Market pricing now tilts toward a Fed rate cut..
Dollar Stumbles While Bitcoin Fights to Hold the Line
The markets are playing with fire today. Bitcoin is trying to hold the 110 to 111K zone, Ethereum is bleeding nearly 3 percent, and the S and P has pulled back while the dollar stumbles. Traders are leaning into rate cut chatter, but I see opportunity where others see risk.