U.S. Dollar Underperforms Against Majors
April 26 2023 - 7:14AM
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The U.S. dollar declined against its major counterparts in the
European session on Wednesday, as better-than-expected earnings
reports from tech giants Microsoft and Alphabet lifted risk
sentiment.
Microsoft announced that its earnings rose to $18.3 billion or
$2.45 per share in the third quarter from $16.7 billion or $2.22
per share in the same period last year.
Google parent Alphabet reported first-quarter results that beat
analysts' estimates.
Data from the Commerce Department showed that U.S. durable goods
orders surged much more than expected in March amid a substantial
rebound in orders for transportation equipment.
The report said durable goods orders spiked by 3.2 percent in
March after tumbling by a revised 1.2 percent in February.
Economists had expected durable goods orders to climb by 0.8
percent compared to the 1.0 percent slump that had been reported
for the previous month.
The greenback dropped to more than a 1-year low of 1.1095
against the euro and more than a 2-year low of 0.8851 against the
franc, off its early highs of 1.0966 and 0.8925, respectively. The
greenback is seen finding support around 1.12 against the euro and
0.87 against the franc.
The greenback touched 1.2514 against the pound and 133.08
against the yen, setting nearly 2-week lows. The next possible
support for the greenback is seen around 1.27 against the pound and
130.00 against the yen.
The greenback eased to 1.3608 against the loonie, from an early
high of 1.3642. If the greenback slides again, it may find support
around the 1.33 area.
In contrast, the greenback climbed against the aussie and the
kiwi, reaching a multi-week high of 0.6595 and a 1-1/2-month high
of 0.6120, respectively. The currency is seen finding resistance
around 0.64 against the aussie and 0.60 against the kiwi.
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