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19 May 2025,05:56

Daily Market Analysis

Dollar Weakens as Moody’s Downgrade Fuels U.S. Economic Concerns

19 May 2025, 05:56

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Key Takeaways:

*US-China trade deal reached with 90-day delay in tariffs—trade war headlines take a backseat.

*Moody’s downgrade of U.S. credit rating raises concerns over fiscal health and future borrowing costs.

*The Dollar Index remains under pressure, as recession fears and potential Fed rate cuts weigh on sentiment.

Fundamental Analysis

After a period of intense focus on U.S.-China trade tensions, markets have now shifted their attention toward domestic economic risks in the United States. Over the weekend, the U.S. and China reached a limited trade deal, which included a 90-day delay in further tariff hikes. While this move helped reduce near-term geopolitical tension, it no longer appears to be the market’s primary driver.

Instead, the focus turned sharply to the U.S. fiscal outlook after Moody’s Ratings downgraded the U.S. government’s credit outlook. The agency cited a rapidly growing budget deficit and lack of a credible fiscal reform plan as major concerns. This downgrade could lead to higher borrowing costs for the U.S. government and ripple through to corporate borrowing, adding strain to the broader economy.

The downgrade sparked immediate risk-off sentiment:

  • U.S. stock futures fell, signaling investor caution.
  • Asia-Pacific markets, including Japan, Australia, and South Korea, also opened lower in response.

Combined with recent downbeat U.S. inflation data, which increased the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, sentiment around the dollar has weakened significantly. With rising recession risks and deteriorating fiscal credibility, investors may reduce exposure to the greenback in the near term.

Technical Analysis – Dollar Index (DXY)

Dollar Index, 4-Hour Chart: 

Technically, the Dollar Index is currently testing strong support at 100.30, with bearish momentum increasing as reflected by the MACD forming a death cross and the RSI hovering around 49 with a bearish crossover below the midline. 

These indicators suggest the dollar is vulnerable to further declines, and a decisive break below 100.30 could open the way toward the next support level at 99.15. 

However, if this support holds, the index may experience a short-term rebound toward resistance at 101.90, although the prevailing bearish signals imply any recovery could be limited unless fundamental conditions improve.

Resistance level: 101.90, 103.40

Support level: 100.30, 99.15

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