financetom
Economy
financetom
/
Economy
/
US Dollar Rises Early Friday Ahead of Michigan Sentiment
News World Market Environment Technology Personal Finance Politics Retail Business Economy Cryptocurrency Forex Stocks Market Commodities
US Dollar Rises Early Friday Ahead of Michigan Sentiment
Jun 13, 2025 5:15 AM

07:47 AM EDT, 06/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Friday before the release of the preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading for June at 10:00 am ET.

The dollar received haven support after Israel struck nuclear sites in Iran Thursday.

The St. Louis Federal Reserve bank is expected to update its gross domestic product Nowcast estimate around midday.

Federal Reserve officials are in their 'quiet period' ahead of the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting June 17-18.

A quick summary of foreign exchange activity heading into Friday:

EUR/USD fell to 1.1501 from 1.1577 at the Thursday US close and 1.1594 at the same time Thursday morning. Eurozone industrial production fell in April, slowing the year-over-year growth pace, while the Eurozone trade surplus narrowed in the same month, according to data released earlier Friday. European Central Bank policy board member Frank Elderson is due to speak at 11:00 am ET. The next European Central Bank meeting is scheduled for July 24.

GBP/USD fell to 1.3529 from 1.3604 at the Thursday US close and 1.3595 at the same time Thursday morning. There are no UK data on Friday's schedule. The next Bank of England meeting is scheduled for June 19.

USD/JPY rose to 144.3907 from 143.5513 at the Thursday US close and 143.4687 at the same time Thursday morning. Japanese consumer sentiment rose in June while Japanese industrial production and services purchases both declined in April, according to data released overnight. The next Bank of Japan meeting is scheduled for June 16-17.

USD/CAD rose to 1.3648 from 1.3604 at the Thursday US close and 1.3630 at the same time Thursday morning. Canadian manufacturing, wholesale and motor vehicle sales, all for April, are set to be released at 8:30 am ET along with Q1 capacity utilization. The next Bank of Canada meeting is scheduled for July 30.

Comments
Welcome to financetom comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Related Articles >
Fed expected to keep rates steady as tariff risks outweigh inflation data
Fed expected to keep rates steady as tariff risks outweigh inflation data
Jun 13, 2025
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady next week, with investors focused on new central bank projections that will show how much weight policymakers are putting on recent soft data and how much risk they attach to unresolved trade and budget issues. The release of a series of inflation readings has eased concern that...
US Dollar Rises Early Friday Ahead of Michigan Sentiment
US Dollar Rises Early Friday Ahead of Michigan Sentiment
Jun 13, 2025
07:47 AM EDT, 06/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Friday before the release of the preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading for June at 10:00 am ET. The dollar received haven support after Israel struck nuclear sites in Iran Thursday. The St. Louis Federal Reserve bank is expected to update its...
Global equity funds draw inflows on cooler CPI report, U.S.-China deal
Global equity funds draw inflows on cooler CPI report, U.S.-China deal
Jun 13, 2025
(Reuters) -Global equity funds attracted net inflows for the first time in four weeks in the week through June 11, driven by a benign U.S. inflation report and developments on a U.S.-China trade deal, though simmering Middle East tension tempered investor interest. Investors acquired a net $3.19 billion worth of global equity funds during the week, snapping a three-week-long string...
Fed Likely To Hold Interest Rates Steady In June Policy Meeting Despite Trump Slamming Jerome Powell, Saying 'We Can't Get This Guy To Do It'
Fed Likely To Hold Interest Rates Steady In June Policy Meeting Despite Trump Slamming Jerome Powell, Saying 'We Can't Get This Guy To Do It'
Jun 13, 2025
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate in the 4.25%-4.50% range at next week’s policy meeting, as policymakers weigh recent soft inflation data against ongoing uncertainty from President Donald Trump‘s trade policies and demands for aggressive rate cuts. What Happened: The Federal Reserve will likely keep rates unchanged at its June 17-18 meeting despite recent...
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.financetom.com All Rights Reserved