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The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged Tuesday and said it would taper its purchase of government bonds at a slower pace amid concerns about the effect of trade uncertainty on the world's number four economy.

The yen fell against the dollar ahead of a Bank of Japan decision Tuesday, with officials expected to hold interest rates steady but tweak their bond purchase policy.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by 0.12% on Monday due to reduced safe-haven demand for the dollar, as investors hoped that the conflict between Israel and Iran would be contained. The dollar was also under pressure from Monday's US economic news, which showed an unexpected decline in the June...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.46% on reduced safe-haven demand for the dollar on hopes that the conflict between Israel and Iran will be contained. The dollar is also under pressure from today's US economic news, which showed an unexpected decline in the June Empire manufacturing...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.13%. The dollar recovered from early losses Tuesday and moved higher on signs of progress in the US-China trade talks. On Monday evening, President Trump stated that the US was "doing well with China" and that he was "only getting good reports"...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.04%. The dollar gave up an overnight advance and turned slightly lower after the World Bank cut its 2025 global growth outlook. Also, lower T-note yields today have weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. The dollar today initially moved higher on...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.44%. The dollar moved higher Friday on the heels of a better-than-expected US May payroll report, easing concerns that the US labor market was cooling. Also, hawkish comments on Friday from Cleveland Fed President Hammack boosted the dollar when she said she'd...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.45%. The dollar is climbing today on the heels of a better-than-expected US May payroll report, easing concerns that the US labor market was cooling. Also, hawkish comments today from Cleveland Fed President Hammack boosted the dollar when she said she’d...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.05%. The dollar on Thursday fell to a 6-week low and posted modest losses after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 7-3/4 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar also weakened after US Q1 nonfarm productivity was...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.31% and posted a 6-week low. The dollar retreated today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 7-3/4 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar was also pressured after US Q1 nonfarm productivity was revised lower...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.53%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from a 6-week low and moved higher after weaker-than-expected Eurozone inflation news knocked the euro lower. Also, weakness in the yuan supported gains in the dollar after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing activity contracted in May...