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Dollar Slips with T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.04%. Today’s smaller-than-expected decline in weekly US jobless claims and the larger-than-expected decline in Jan existing home sales knocked T-note yields lower and are weighing on the dollar. Also, strength in the Chinese yuan is pressuring the dollar, as the yuan rallied...

Barchart · Feb 12

Dollar Gains as Strong Jobs Report Reduces Fed Rate Cut Chances

The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from a 1.5-week low on Wednesday and finished up by +0.08%. The dollar moved higher after Wednesday's better-than-expected US Jan payroll report pushed T-note yields higher and dampened speculation of additional Fed interest rate cuts. The chance of a Fed rate cut at next...

Barchart · Feb 11

Dollar Gains on a Strong US Jobs Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from a 1.5-week low today and is up by +0.16%. The dollar is rallying on today's better-than-expected US Jan payroll report, which pushed T-note yields higher and dampened speculation of additional Fed interest rate cuts. The chance of a Fed rate cut at next...

Barchart · Feb 11

Dollar Slides as Stocks Rally Sharply

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.19%. Friday's sharp rally in equity markets has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also being pressured by some negative carryover from Thursday, when weaker-than-expected US labor market news boosted the chance of a Fed rate cut at...

Barchart · Feb 6

Dollar Falls as Stocks Rebound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.17%. Today’s rebound in equity markets has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also being pressured by some negative carryover from Thursday, when weaker-than-expected US labor market news boosted the chance of a Fed rate cut at next...

Barchart · Feb 6

Stock Losses Boost Liquidity Demand for the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1.5-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.23%. Thursday's stock selloff boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Lisa Cook supported the dollar when she said she now sees "risks as tilted toward higher inflation." Gains...

Barchart · Feb 5

Dollar Gains as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1.5-week high today and is up by +0.12%. Today's stock selloff has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Lisa Cook supported the dollar when she said she now sees "risks as tilted toward higher inflation." The...

Barchart · Feb 5

Dollar Gains as US Government Shutdown Ends and Stocks Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.19%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday, following the end of the partial US government shutdown after President Trump late Tuesday signed a deal to fund the government. Also, weakness in stocks on Wednesday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar....

Barchart · Feb 4

Dollar Gains as US Government Shutdown Ends and Stocks Weaken

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar is slightly higher today, following the end of the partial US government shutdown after President Trump late Tuesday signed a deal to fund the government. Also, weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar....

Barchart · Feb 4

Dollar Retreats and Precious Metals Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.21%. The dollar moved lower on Tuesday amid strength in the Chinese yuan, which rose to a 2.5-year high against the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated on Tuesday after higher T-note yields erased early gains and turned lower, weakening the...

Barchart · Feb 3