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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar is modestly higher today due to some optimism about US trade talks after President Trump said US negotiators made “big progress” with Japanese officials on a trade deal. The dollar also rose after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly...

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Stocks Settle Lower on Economic Uncertainty

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.30%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Climb as Strong US Economic News Eases Growth Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.49%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.35%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Recover Early Losses as Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.27%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.14%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rises as Tariffs Expand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.15%. The dollar on Wednesday finished moderately higher due to concern that the escalation of the trade war would boost inflation and keep Fed policy restrictive after US tariffs on steel and aluminum went into effect, and the EU and Canada retaliated...

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Dollar Gains as Trade Tensions Escalate

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.26%. The dollar today is moderately higher on concern that escalation of the trade war will boost inflation and keep Fed policy restrictive after US tariffs on steel and aluminum went into effect and the EU and Canada retaliated by imposing...

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Dollar Weakens and Gold Rallies as Bond Yields Tumble

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.18%. The dollar is under pressure from falling bond yields as the 10-year T-note yield dropped to a 6-week low Thursday, which weakened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, Thursday’s strength in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also...

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Dollar Slides and Gold Jumps to a Record High as Global Bond Yields Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.30%. The dollar is under pressure from falling bond yields as the 10-year T-note yield dropped to a 6-week low today, which weakened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, today’s strength in stocks has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The...

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Dollar Weakens as Stocks Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.14%. Strength in stocks on Monday curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar were contained after T-note yields moved higher and strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Monday’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar as a gauge...

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Dollar Firms on Euro and Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.06%. The dollar today recovered from early losses and is slightly higher on weakness in the euro and yen. The dollar today initially posted modest losses due to a decline in T-note yields. Also, strength in stocks today has curbed liquidity...

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Dollar Advances on Higher Bond Yields and Euro Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.24% and posted a 2-week high. The dollar found support Thursday after US Nov PPI rose more than expected, which pushed T-note yields higher and is hawkish for Fed policy. Also, the weakness in the euro Thursday was supportive of the dollar...

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Dollar Climbs with Bond Yields and Euro Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.03%. The dollar today climbed to a 2-week high and is slightly higher after US Nov PPI rose more than expected, which pushed T-note yields higher and was hawkish for Fed policy. Also, weakness in the euro is supportive of the dollar...

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Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields and Euro and Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.06% and posted a fresh 2-1/2 month high. Higher T-note yields Tuesday supported modest gains in the dollar. Also, Tuesday’s news that showed that the Oct Richmond Fed manufacturing survey rose to a 4-month high was bullish for the dollar. In addition,...

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Weak Stocks and Higher Bond Yields Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up slightly by +0.05% and posted a fresh 2-1/2 month high. Today’s retreat in stocks is boosting liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, today’s news that showed that the Oct Richmond Fed manufacturing survey rose to a 4-month high is bullish for the...

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Dollar Advances on Strong US Economic News and a Weak Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.22% and posted a 2-1/2 month high. Thursday’s better-than-expected US economic news on weekly jobless claims, Sep retail sales, and the Oct NAHB housing market index supported moderate gains in the dollar. Also, weakness in the euro boosted the dollar after the...

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Dollar Moves Higher on US Economic Strength and Euro Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19% and climbed to a 2-1/2 month high. Today’s better-than-expected US economic news on weekly jobless claims, Sep retail sales, and the Oct NAHB housing market index support the dollar. Also, the weakness in the euro is boosting the dollar after...

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Dollar Gains and Gold Falls as Powell Says Fed in No Hurry to Cut Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.45%. The dollar Monday recovered from overnight losses and rallied moderately on hawkish comments from Fed Governor Bowman that reduced chances for a -50 bp rate cut at the November FOMC meeting when she said core inflation remains "uncomfortably" above the Fed's...

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Stocks Modestly Lower Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.20%. Stocks today are mildly lower. Hawkish comments today from Fed Governor...

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Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Hawkish Fed Governor Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar today recovered from overnight losses and is moderately higher on hawkish comments from Fed Governor Bowman that reduced chances for a -50 bp rate cut at the November FOMC meeting when she said core inflation remains "uncomfortably" above...

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Stocks Fall Back as Hawkish Fed Governor Pushes Bond Yields Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.12%. Stocks today are mildly lower. Hawkish comments today from Fed Governor...

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Dollar Edges Lower as the Euro Climbs on Hawkish ECB Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday retreated from a 1-week high and finished down by -0.33%. The dollar slid Thursday after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased, which signaled a weaker labor market that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, strength in the euro weighed on the dollar as the...

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Dollar Slips and Gold Climbs to a Record High as ECB Cuts Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell back from a 1-week high and is down by -0.10%. The dollar slipped today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased, which signaled a weaker labor market that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, strength in the euro is weighing on the dollar...

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Dollar Rises Slightly as Political Factors Continue to Buffet the FX Markets

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose slightly by +0.14% as US political factors continued to buffet the FX markets. Bearish factors for the dollar include Tuesday’s -1.0 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield and the weaker-than-expected US economic reports. June US existing home sales fell -5.4% to...

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Dollar Slightly Higher as Political Factors Continue to Buffet the FX Markets

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is trading slightly higher by +0.18% as US political factors continue to buffet the FX markets. Bearish factors for the dollar today include today’s -2.5 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield and the weaker-than-expected US economic reports. Today’s June US existing home sales report...

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Dollar Climbs as Lagarde Comments Hammer the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.42% on support from higher T-note yields. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the euro tumbled when ECB President Lagarde said risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside. Thursday’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar. Weekly jobless...

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