EUR/USD, GBP/USD And Dollar Index Overview - The Warsh Trade And The U.S. Dollar
MarketPulse by OANDA Group·2026-05-20·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The US dollar is back on a strong path higher since last week, already looking to erase some of its April softness.
Since Warsh is President Trump's nominee, traders are still unsure if he will pursue such an independent and hawkish policy, but his past views suggest he might.
The dollar's strength reflects how foreign exchange markets are adjusting to wider yield gaps and the prospect of a potentially tighter monetary policy.
The US dollar bulls are attacking the key 99.50 resistance area, which served as a top to last week's initial explosion.
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By Elior Manier
The US dollar is back on a strong path higher since last week, already looking to erase some of its April softness.
Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the next Federal Reserve