Dollar remained relatively steady following the balanced post-FOMC press conference, with notable exceptions against the stronger yen and Swiss franc. Fed Chair Jerome Powell explicitly mentioned the possibility of a rate cut in September but refrained from making any firm commitments or providing extended guidance. While markets are aggressively betting on three Fed cuts this year, some economists view this as overly optimistic. The greenback's next moves will likely be influenced by today's ISM manufacturing data and tomorrow's non-farm payroll data. For the week, Yen remains the strongest currency with no clear signs of a sustainable pullback. Swiss Franc is currently the second strongest, with its strength partially attributed to rising tensions in the Middle East, which have also driven up gold and oil prices. Canadian Dollar is the third strongest, benefiting from a lack of significant selling pressure. Conversely, Euro and Sterling are at the bottom of the weekly performance chart alongside the Australian dollar. The selloff against Swiss franc is adding pressure on these two European majors. Sterling is now focused on BoE rate decision, where uncertainty about a potential rate cut looms large. The decision could trigger significant volatility in Pound and shift its position notably... |