The US dollar is straightening up

The US dollar has straightened up after its recent weakness in the face of other currencies seems to have run out of steam for the moment, while the euro has been slightly weakened after the European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its interest rates for the seventh time in a year.

USD exchange rate today 18/04/2025

At the time of the survey at 4:30 am on April 18, the central exchange rate at the Banque de State was currently 24,893 VND/USD, down 6 VND compared to the negotiation session of yesterday.

More specifically, at Vietcombank, the USD exchange rate is 25,670 – 26,060 VND/USD, an increase of 50 VND in both directions compared to the negotiation session of yesterday.

The VIB Bank buys USD at the lowest price: 1 USD = 25,340 Vnd

The VIB Bank buys transfers in USD at the lowest price: 1 USD = 25,400 VND

The HSBC bank buys US dollars at the highest price: 1 USD = 25,732 VND

LPBANK and OCEANBANK buy transfers to USD at the highest price: 1 USD = 25,875 VND

The VIB Bank sells liquidity in USD at the lowest price: 1 USD = 25,760 VND

The VIB Bank sells transfers to USD at the lowest price: 1 USD = 25,760 VND

Vietink sells American dollars in cash at the highest price: 1 USD = 26,138 VND

Abbank sells transfers to USD to the highest price: 1 USD = 26,100 VND

USD exchange rate in some banks today. Source Webgia.com

On the “black market”, the USD black market exchange rate at 4 am on April 18, 2025 increased from 177 VND to purchase and from 177 VND for sale, compared to the negotiation session of yesterday, exchanging around 26,237 – 26 357 VND/USD.

Black market, April 18, 2025. Photo: chogia.vn

Exchange rate of the US dollar today, April 18, 2025, on the world market

The dollar index (Dxy), which measures the USD compared to six major currencies (EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, SEK, CHF), stopped at 99.53 – down 0.05 points compared to April 17, 2025.

Evolution of the index Dxy in recent times. Investment in sources

The greenback was largely stabilized this week and has been maintained in a narrow range compared to the common European currency, after strong decreases last week due to the concerns about the economic impact of customs prices and investors shifting their investments abroad.

“We have noticed a fairly impressive increase in most of the G10 currencies and I think we are on a break. Our medium -term vision remains negative for the US dollar; We therefore consider this period as a phase of consolidation ”, said Eric Theoret, FX strategist at Scotia Bank.

Traders closely follow the discussions between the United States and its business partners looking for signs of an agreement that could clarify the objectives of the Trump administration.

The ECB has lowered its interest rates to their lowest level since the end of 2022, in order to support the economy in difficulty in the euro zone which will be touched by American customs prices.

“The tone was rather accommodating. Attention has focused on the risks of falling prospects for growth, rather than the risks of increase in inflation ”, A déclaré Kirstine Kundby-Nielsen, analyzed, for example, Chez Danske Bank.

The president of the American federal reserve, Jerome Powell, said on Wednesday that the Fed would expect more data on the direction of the economy before modifying interest rates, but warned that Trump’s pricing policies were likely to further remove inflation and the use of the central bank objectives.

The data published Thursday showed that the number of Americans submitting new unemployment benefits has decreased last week, which suggests that labor market conditions remained solid in April.

The euro lost 0.35% over the day at $ 1,1358 and is maintained below a three -year summit of $ 1,1473 reached on Friday. Faced with the Japanese yen, the dollar has increased from 0.3% to 142.24. He had reached 141.60 earlier, his lowest level since September 18.

Exchanging volumes should drop before Good Friday, when most American markets are closed, although the exchange market will remain open.

Faced with the Swiss franc, the dollar has strengthened from 0.55% to 0.817.

Meanwhile, the Kiwi increased by 0.51% to $ 0.5964 after the data has shown that consumer prices in New Zealand increased faster than expected in the first quarter.

The Australian dollar strengthened from 0.22% to $ 0.6383. The data show that employment in Australia has straightened in March.

The Sterling book increased by 0.07% to $ 1,3249.

US dollar exchange rate (USD) today, April 18, 2025. Illustration