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Dollar Sinks as Fed Cuts Rates and Boosts Liquidity

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell to a 6-week low and finished down by -0.63%. The dollar retreated on Wednesday after the FOMC cut the federal funds target range by -25 bp. The dollar was also pressured on Wednesday after the US Q3 employment cost index rose less...

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Dollar Slips Ahead of FOMC Meeting Results

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.18%. The dollar is weaker amid expectations that the Fed will cut the federal funds target range by -25 bp at the conclusion of today's FOMC meeting. The dollar extended its losses today after the US Q3 employment cost index rose...

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Dollar Slightly Higher as US Banking Concerns and Trade Tensions Recede

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.09%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low on Friday and turned higher after concerns eased over the credit quality of US regional banks. The dollar rose as the alleged loan frauds tied to Zions Bancorp and Western Alliance Bancorp appear...

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Dollar Rebounds as US Banking Concerns and Trade Tensions Ease

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.17%. The dollar recovered from a 1-week low today and turned higher, as concerns eased over the credit quality of US regional banks. The dollar rose as the alleged loan frauds tied to Zions Bancorp and Western Alliance Bancorp appear to...

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Dollar Slumps on Fed Easing Prospects

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.69% and posted a 2.5-month low. The dollar remains under pressure on expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates by -25 bp at Wednesday’s conclusion of the 2-day FOMC meeting. Also, increased expectations for Fed easing through year-end are bearish...

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Dollar Falls to Multi-Year Lows on Trump Tariff Threats and US Economic Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.71%. The dollar tumbled to a 3-1/4 year low Thursday as comments from President Trump sparked trade uncertainty and weighed on the dollar. Late Wednesday, Mr. Trump said he intends to send letters to dozens of US trading partners in the next...

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Dollar Sinks on Trump Tariff Threats and Weak US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.79%. The dollar fell to a 3-1/4 year low today as comments from President Trump sparked trade uncertainty and weighed on the dollar. Late Wednesday, Mr. Trump said he intends to send letters to dozens of US trading partners in the...

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Dollar Edges Lowers Before US-China Trade Talks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell from a 4-week high and finished down by -0.29%. Long liquidation pressures weighed on the dollar ahead of this weekend's US-China trade talks in Switzerland. Losses in the dollar accelerated Friday after New York Fed President Williams said he expects economic growth in...

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Dollar Slips Ahead of US-China Trade Talks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell from a 4-week high and is down by -0.39%. Long liquidation pressures are weighing on the dollar ahead of this weekend's US-China trade talks in Switzerland. Also, today's rally in stocks has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated...

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Dollar Weakens as US Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs on China

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.40%. The dollar was under pressure Tuesday because of concerns that a global trade war could derail the economy and force the Fed to cut interest rates. President Trump said he would boost tariffs on China by 50% if it doesn’t remove...

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Dollar Pressured by Stock Rebound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.05%. The dollar is under pressure from a stock rebound, which curbs liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also being pressured by concern that a global trade war could derail the economy and force the Fed to cut interest...

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Dollar Slides on Lower T-Note Yields and Yen Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday tumbled to a 2-1/4 month low and finished down by -0.72%. Thursday’s comments from Treasury Secretary Bessent sent T-note yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said any move by the Treasury to boost the share of longer-term Treasuries in government debt...

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Dollar Weighed Down by Lower T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.40%. Comments today by Treasury Secretary Bessent sent T-note yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said any move by the Treasury to boost the share of longer-term Treasuries in government debt issuance is a “long way off.” The...

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Dollar and Gold Rally on Trump Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.52% and posted a 3-week high. The dollar jumped Monday after President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, effective Tuesday. The dollar also found support on Monday’s plunge in the Canadian...

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Dollar Jumps and Gold Soars to a Record High on Trump Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.90% and posted a 3-week high. The dollar jumped today after President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, effective Tuesday. The dollar also found support on today’s plunge in the...

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Dollar Rebounds as T-Note Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains on Friday. Short covering emerged in the dollar Friday after T-note yields rose on stronger than expected US economic news on Sep capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts and...

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Dollar Slightly Lower as Bond Yields Fall and Stocks Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.06%. The dollar is under pressure today from lower T-note yields. Also, the strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar were limited today after US Sep capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and...

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Dollar Rallies as Hawkish Fed Comments Push T-note Yields Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.50% and posted a 2-1/2 month high. The dollar found support Monday from higher T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Gains in the dollar accelerated on hawkish Fed comments. Dallas Fed President Logan said she favors the Fed...

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Dollar Gains on Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.18%. The dollar today is posting modest gains as T-note yields rise, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, hawkish comments today from Dallas Fed President Logan supported the dollar when she said she favors the Fed gradually lowering interest...

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Dollar Moves Higher and Gold Falls on Signs of US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and finished up by +0.15% on signs of US economic strength. An unexpected increase in Tuesday’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering in the dollar. Also, Tuesday’s stronger-than-expected US Aug manufacturing production report was bullish for the...

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Dollar Rebounds on Strength in US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and is up by +0.11%. An unexpected increase in today’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering in the dollar. Also, today’s stronger-than-expected US Aug manufacturing production report was bullish for the dollar. The dollar today initially moved...

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Dollar Gains on Risk Aversion and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.20%. The dollar climbed Friday after a global IT outage prompted risk aversion in asset markets and sparked some safe-haven buying of the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields Friday were bullish for the dollar. Gains in the dollar accelerated Friday after...

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Dollar Sees Support from Safe-Haven after a Global IT Outage

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.16%. The dollar is mildly higher today after a global IT outage prompted risk aversion in asset markets and sparked some safe-haven buying of the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today are bullish for the dollar. Gains in the dollar are...

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Dollar Dips on Dovish Comments from Fed Chair Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.17%. The dollar on Tuesday moved lower, pressured by a decline in T-note yields. The dollar extended its losses Tuesday based on dovish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said prices now show signs of resuming their disinflation trend. Losses in the...

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Dollar Recovers on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.03%. The dollar on Monday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains after hawkish Fed comments sparked short covering in the dollar. New York Fed President Williams and Richmond Fed President Barkin said they needed to gain confidence that inflation...

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