Anirban Nag, Reuters

Aussie shines after inflation data, dollar retreats from highs

Anirban Nag, Reuters
October 26, 2016
The Australian dollar was an outperformer on Wednesday, bucking a broad risk-averse environment in global markets, helped by a higher-than-expected inflation reading that dented chances of an interest rate cut in the near term.

Euro near three-month lows, awaits ECB Draghi's views on QE

Anirban Nag, Reuters
October 20, 2016
The euro was trading just above a three-month low against the dollar on Thursday, with the focus on whether European Central Bank President Mario Draghi will indicate that the bank is poised to taper its bond purchase program.

Dollar stalls before U.S. jobs data, sterling awaits UK PMI

Anirban Nag, Reuters
September 1, 2016
The dollar's advance against the yen stalled on Thursday with investors positioning for Friday's non-farm jobs report, which is set to shape the market's near-term U.S. interest rate expectations.

Dollar hits three-week high vs yen as U.S. rate rise signals get louder

Anirban Nag, Reuters
August 29, 2016
The dollar rose to a three-week high against the yen today after senior Federal Reserve officials bolstered expectations that U.S. interest rates would rise soon.

Dollar strengthens on Fischer's upbeat comments

Anirban Nag, Reuters
August 22, 2016
The dollar rose today, tracking short-dated U.S. Treasury yields after comments from Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer revived bets on a U.S. interest rate hike by the end of this year.

Dollar at seven-week low as Fed minutes show little support for rate rise

Anirban Nag, Reuters
August 18, 2016
The dollar fell to a seven-week low against a basket of major currencies on Thursday, after minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting showed a bias among policymakers against raising interest rates soon.

Dollar drops as Fed rate rise prospects reassessed

Anirban Nag, Reuters
August 10, 2016
The dollar fell against a basket of currencies today as investors re-evaluated whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year, which also sent the higher-yielding Australian dollar to its loftiest level since late April.

Dollar index at four-month high on strong U.S. data

Anirban Nag, Reuters
July 20, 2016
The dollar hit a four-month high against a basket of currencies today, bolstered by strong U.S. data and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise rates before the end of the year.