U.S. Dollar Near Three-Month Lows as Treasury Announces Bond Market Support Measures
The U.S. dollar fell to near three-month lows on Thursday, with the dollar index at 98.938 and the euro reaching its highest level since late May amid measures taken by the U.S. Treasury Department aimed at stabilizing a volatile bond market. Treasury announced plans to double liquidity support for longer-dated bonds after long-end yields hit multi-decade highs, including a peak of 5.337% on the 30-year Treasury yield. Analysts noted that while this move is not quantitative easing or yield curve control, it signals Washington's willingness to counter rising term premia and stabilize bond prices. Market strategists suggested these actions reflect an era of fiscal dominance where long-term rates are increasingly influenced by government debt issuance rather than the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. The Fed remains focused on inflation concerns, with recent meeting minutes indicating readiness for further rate hikes if needed.
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