Greg Gibbs, analyst at Amplifying Global FX Capital, explains that the USD has tested the top of its range for over a year against the DXY major currency index, and its highs for the year-to-date against the broader Bloomberg dollar index against ten leading currencies. Key Quotes “The rebound in the USD is surprising in light of the stronger than expected Chinese economic data. However, other economic reports suggest that global manufacturing and export growth remains weak; including flash April PMIs and export data in Korea and Singapore.” “Strength in the dollar reflects some risk aversion related to higher oil prices on USA’s Iran policy, Brexit risks, Italian government risks, and USA trade policy risks. US bond yields stalled, consistent with some risk aversion. However, US equities powered to new closing highs.” FX Street FX Street FXStreet is the leading independent portal dedicated to the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market. It was launched in 2000 and the portal has always been proud of their unyielding commitment to provide objective and unbiased information, to enable their users to take better and more confident decisions. View All Post By FX Street FXStreet News share Read Next USD/CHF trades with modest losses just below 1.0200 mark, downside remains cushioned FX Street 4 years Greg Gibbs, analyst at Amplifying Global FX Capital, explains that the USD has tested the top of its range for over a year against the DXY major currency index, and its highs for the year-to-date against the broader Bloomberg dollar index against ten leading currencies. Key Quotes "The rebound in the USD is surprising in light of the stronger than expected Chinese economic data. However, other economic reports suggest that global manufacturing and export growth remains weak; including flash April PMIs and export data in Korea and Singapore." "Strength in the dollar reflects some risk aversion related to… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.