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Dollar jumps to near two-month high on Fed outlook, oil climb

Dollar jumps to near two-month high on Fed outlook, oil climb

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The US dollar rose to its highest level in nearly two months on Wednesday as investors priced in a rate hike cycle from the Federal Reserve, while oil prices jumped as comments from Iran cast doubt on progress in peace talks.
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Dollar at 2-month highs as Fed outlook 'dominant'

Dollar at 2-month highs as Fed outlook 'dominant'

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil prices could alter the global inflation and monetary policy outlook.
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Dollar holds near 2-month high as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

Dollar holds near 2-month high as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The dollar steadied near its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, while easing oil prices on hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough to end the Middle East war kept investors on edge.
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Nasdaq sets record high, oil dips on improved crude flows

Nasdaq sets record high, oil dips on improved crude flows

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The tech-heavy Nasdaq hit a record closing high on Tuesday, while oil prices and Treasury yields dipped in choppy trading as crude flows through the Middle East improved.
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Dollar choppy as investors weigh oil drop against Fed rate path

Dollar choppy as investors weigh oil drop against Fed rate path

By Chuck Mikolajczak Sept 22 (Reuters) - The dollar was slightly higher on Tuesday, but off a two-month high hit earlier in the day as investors weighed another decline in oil prices against the possibility of more rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. 
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Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Technology stocks powered Asian markets higher on Tuesday as lower oil prices lifted sentiment and investors pinned their hopes on US-Iran talks, while the dollar stood tall on bets that more hikes are needed to rein in inflation.
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Yen eases as potential for intervention eyed

Yen eases as potential for intervention eyed

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen retreated on Monday and was set for its fifth decline in six sessions as investors were attuned to any signs of a possible currency intervention, while the dollar gained as the market assessed the path of US rate hikes.
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Stocks rally on AI optimism and oil below $100

Stocks rally on AI optimism and oil below $100

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Global shares rallied on Tuesday, driven by a resurgence of optimism over AI, while the oil price hit two-week lows as supply showed signs of improving in the Middle East.  
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Dollar at 2-month highs as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

Dollar at 2-month highs as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil prices could alter the global inflation and monetary policy outlook.
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US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2007

US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2007

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - US shares dropped while benchmark 10-year Treasury yields hit the highest level since 2007 on Wednesday after data showed that US business activity raced to a more than five-year high in September, fueled by a surge in new orders.
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Oil settles up around 4% as Iran's president vows to never surrender

Oil settles up around 4% as Iran's president vows to never surrender

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled up just shy of 4% a barrel on Wednesday in choppy trade, as traders evaluated Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's vow never to surrender, a day after US President Donald Trump warned he could "annihilate" Iran.
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Yen weaker as focus on possible intervention increases

Yen weaker as focus on possible intervention increases

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen weakened on Monday and was on pace to soften for the fifth time in six sessions as investors were attuned to any signs of a possible currency intervention, while the dollar edged higher as the market gauged the path of U.S. rate