Headline: US Dollar Firms as Yields Ease; Markets Watch Fed Speakers and 10-Year Auction
The US dollar strengthened against all major currencies at the North American open, while Treasury yields edged lower and equity futures pointed to a firmer start. Traders in the forex market are focusing on headline risk from Federal Reserve speakers and fresh Treasury supply, with the backdrop of a recent dovish policy shift keeping rate expectations in play.
Currency moves remain modest, with the greenback up between roughly 0.05% and 0.38%, strongest versus the Japanese yen. Attention is centered on EUR/USD, USD/JPY, and GBP/USD as day traders monitor key technical levels and near-term bias. The tone remains data- and policy-driven, with liquidity supported as the week’s U.S. sessions get fully underway.
The macro calendar is busy. Multiple FOMC members—Williams, Paulson, Waller, Bostic, Miran, and Collins—are set to speak, offering fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path after October’s dovish cut. The U.S. Treasury resumes issuance with a 10-year note auction following the Veterans Day closure, while the Bank of Canada’s Summary of Deliberations could influence CAD rates and Canadian dollar pairs. In rates, U.S. yields are softer across the curve (2-year near 3.56%, 10-year around 4.08%), and equity futures indicate gains for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq. In commodities and digital assets, crude oil is weaker, gold is steady, silver is firmer, and Bitcoin is higher.
Key Points – US dollar rises broadly, with the largest gains versus the Japanese yen and modest moves across other majors – Focus FX pairs: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, and GBP/USD as traders track technical levels and intraday bias – Heavy Fedspeak slate (Williams, Paulson, Waller, Bostic, Miran, Collins) may steer rate expectations after October’s dovish cut – U.S. Treasury to auction a 10-year note; market reopening follows Veterans Day closure – Bank of Canada Summary of Deliberations could impact CAD rates and the Canadian dollar – U.S. yields dip across the curve; equity futures signal a higher open for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq
