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US retail sales decline for second consecutive month — Bloomberg

According to data from the US Department of Commerce published on Tuesday, retail sales in the country declined for the second consecutive month in May. This is attributed to consumer concerns over President Donald Trump's tariffs and personal finances.

18 June 2025
US retail sales decline for second consecutive month — Bloomberg
BofA survey reveals US stocks' outperformance is coming to an end

According to Bank of America's (BofA) latest survey of fund managers, foreign stocks will outperform US equities over the next five years. This reaffirms the widespread belief among investors that the US market's dominance is coming to an end.

18 June 2025
BofA survey reveals US stocks' outperformance is coming to an end
US industrial production dropped 0.2% in May due to declining demand

US industrial production fell by 0.2% in May, driven by weaker demand and a drop in utility output, according to Bloomberg. Economists surveyed by the news agency had called for no change.

18 June 2025
US industrial production dropped 0.2% in May due to declining demand
United States. Atlanta Fed GDPNow. The value of the indicator has decreased from 3.8% to 3.5%

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17 June 2025
United States. Industrial Production (YoY). The value of the indicator has decreased from 1.43% to 0.6%

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17 June 2025
United States. Industrial Production (MoM). The value of the indicator has decreased from 0.1% to -0.2%

A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of USD.

17 June 2025
United States. Retail Sales (MoM). The value of the indicator has decreased from -0.1% to -0.9%

A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of USD.

17 June 2025
Strengthening global role of euro requires decisive action — ECB head

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde has called on policymakers to seize the moment and strengthen the global role of the euro, as US President Donald Trump’s trade policies undermine confidence in the dollar.

17 June 2025
Strengthening global role of euro requires decisive action — ECB head
WGC poll reveals global central banks expect to replenish their gold reserves within next five years

Global central banks expect their gold reserves to increase and their dollar holdings to decline over the next five years, according to a World Gold Council (WGC) survey.

17 June 2025
WGC poll reveals global central banks expect to replenish their gold reserves within next five years
Barclays expects US Fed to take cautious approach on rates despite May inflation data

Favorable US inflation data for May raised expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would ease its stance on monetary policy. However, Barclays analysts do not believe last month's statistics are enough to prompt the US regulator to cut interest rates.

17 June 2025
Barclays expects US Fed to take cautious approach on rates despite May inflation data

The dollar is the monetary unit of the United States (US). It is also used as the official currency by some other countries (Ecuador, Zimbabwe, El Salvador). The dollar holds a leading position in the world economy.

At the moment, the dollar dominates the system of international settlements with almost 50% share (the euro ranks second with less than 25%). Meanwhile, the dollar's dominance is even more pronounced in the financial sector, on the foreign exchange market, and in the government reserves.

The US currency (USD) quotes, as well as those of its foreign counterparts, depend primarily on the economic and political situation in the issuing country. The US authorities, such as the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) and the Department of the Treasury, influence the dollar exchange rate by changing their monetary, fiscal, budget, and tax policies. 

Moreover, the value of the dollar may be significantly affected by the latest news and the international situation. Global economic problems and rising geopolitical tensions have historically been favorable for the US currency, as investors consider it one of the major safe-haven assets, along with gold. In contrast, during periods of strong economic growth and a relatively calm global environment, the demand for the dollar tend to reduce.