About DHF
our products
Newsroom
Picture of the author

Client area

2002 2025

News

US Dollar Seeks Direction Following FOMC Minutes and Trade Policies Developments

Bas Kooijman

The US Dollar traded within a range as market participants assessed the latest FOMC minutes and trade policy developments. The minutes reaffirmed Chairman Jerome Powell's cautious stance, emphasizing that inflation risks and resilient economic growth support keeping interest rates on hold. Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson reinforced this sentiment by stating that the Fed has time to consider its next move.

Despite this positive outlook, a potential trade deal between the US and China could pose a downside risk. US President Donald Trump has signaled that a new trade deal with China is possible. This could ease trade tensions, potentially improving market sentiment and weighing on the dollar.

Meanwhile, US Treasury yields declined slightly, with the 10-year note hovering close to 4.5%, but could continue to find support in the Fed’s hawkish stance. However, PMI and consumer sentiment data this week may shift expectations. Anticipations of an earlier rate cut could drive yields and the dollar down.

Bas Kooijman

Related Posts

0309 2024

Dollar Firms Ahead of Key Economic Reports This Week

1208 2024

Dollar Flat Amid Market Shifts and US PPI Data Anticipations

0702 2025

Dollar Steady as Markets Await Key Nonfarm Payrolls Data

Copyright 2014-2025 DHF Capital S.A. All Rights Reserved

Picture of the author
Picture of the author
Picture of the author
Picture of the author
Twitter/X
Picture of the author
DHF Capital S.A. is a public limited company (registration number B250882 -société anonyme) which is governed by the law of Luxembourg, 10 August 1915, on commercial companies, as amended (the "Company Law"), the law of 2 March 2004 on securitisation, as amended (the "Law on Securitisation") as well as by the present articles of association.