# Dollar holds its ground as markets focus on rising yields - Markets - Business Recorder

> The US dollar index was broadly flat near 90.26 as traders weighed rising US and German bond yields. The Aussie and kiwi reached three-year highs against the dollar, while sterling gained on UK lockdown easing hopes.

- Date: 2021-02-22 · published 2021-02-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48898-dollar-holds-its-ground-as-markets-focus-on-rising-yields-markets-business
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md), [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Rising yields and a steady dollar keep commodity-linked currencies firm, which lifts the USD cost of Australian exports. Routine currency wrap with no new supply or demand shock for feed commodities.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: neutral
- AUDUSD: bullish ▲
- EURUSD: neutral

## Sources

- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40066763

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