Dollar Rallies on Strong US Manufacturing News and Hawkish Bostic Comments
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-03 04:35
The dollar continues to see underlying weakness as the FOMC is expected to cut interest rates by about -50 bp in 2026, while the BOJ is expected to raise rates by another +25 bp in 2026, and the ECB is expected to leave rates unchanged in 2026.The markets are discounting the odds at 12% for a -25 bp rate cut at the next policy meeting on March 17-18.The dollar sank to a 4-year low last Tuesday when President Trump said he’s comfortable with the recent weakness in the dollar. Also, the dollar remains under p ...