Dollar hits two-week high as US data beats and Fed decision nears
The dollar reached a two-week high as US durable goods and new home sales beat forecasts, with the Fed and Bank of Canada decisions next in focus.
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The dollar reached a two-week high as US durable goods and new home sales beat forecasts, with the Fed and Bank of Canada decisions next in focus.
The euro fell as French consumer confidence hit its lowest since 2013, while US confidence beat forecasts and traders waited for the Fed and Bank of Canada.
The Canadian dollar paused after a seven-day rally as Carney played down a US trade deal, while in-line Japan services PPI kept the yen focused on Friday's BoJ.
The dollar firmed as oil eased with no US strike on Iran, the yen slipped ahead of the BoJ and Brazil's real sank 12% after Lula won reelection.
The Canadian dollar firmed as war worries pushed oil to its highest since May and a report said the US may lift some tariffs on Canadian goods.
The euro sagged as France's October PMI fell into contraction and eurozone data missed, while the yen held haven gains and UK PMIs beat forecasts.
Bitcoin rose 0.59% to $80,649 as Robinhood added Ripple's RLUSD and missed Q3 estimates, while Fear & Greed ticked up to a neutral 51 from 48.
Bitcoin held near $80,287 as the Fed began a two-day meeting and spot ETFs drew $110 million, while Fear & Greed eased to 48 and Solana and Cardano lagged.
Bitcoin held near $80,131 as Ripple won final US trust bank approval and Canada and the OCC advanced stablecoin rules, while Fear & Greed slipped to 48.
Bitcoin slipped to $79,332 before steadying near $80,255 as markets braced for the Fed, while Strategy paused buying and Fear & Greed fell to 50.
Bitcoin held near $80,323 on Sunday as Decrypt reported $301 million in weekly spot ETF inflows, while six more firms objected to OKX-ICE tokenized stocks.
Bitcoin held near $80,284 after a weekend dip to $79,263, as Fear & Greed rose to 54 and Netanyahu floated crypto as a way around potential sanctions.