10 Quotes by Hugh Walsh

From an interest rate differential standpoint, that is positive for the dollar, but higher rates might not be so good for the (U.S.) stock market so we could see some selling of (dollar-denominated) assets.

He is playing both sides of the fence, and given where the dollar is and how strong it has been, people are taking money off the table and you are seeing a little profit taking.

I think the Japanese are concerned with the pace of the yen weakening and you have seen comments from Japanese officials stating that.

I think (today's dollar drop) might have something to do with things heating up in Syria; the U.S. withdrawing their ambassador.

There is no real grasp on anything, which is quite frustrating. Until we break $1.20 on the downside or $1.22 on the upside, we are really banging our heads against the wall.

A lot of the focus is on whether the Fed will pause or continue with their measured pace of raising rates.

Dollar/yen is under pressure and euro/yen is under pressure in anticipation of them (Japan) ending their zero interest rate policy as we head into March and Japan's fiscal year end.

Initially, it was dollar positive. I think the markets are waiting for more details. Where is it coming from? Who is supplying it?

Interest rate differentials continue in favor of the U.S. dollar, and that is one of the big drivers. People are waiting for a new driving force and buying the dollar on dips.