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Dollar Rises on Solid US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 4-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.24%. The dollar moved higher Thursday due to some better-than-expected US economic news. US job cuts last month fell to a 17-month low, and weekly jobless claims rose less than expected, positive factors for...

Barchart · Jan 8

Dollar Climbs on Better-Than-Expected US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.17% and posted a 4-week high. The dollar is moving higher today on some better-than-expected US economic news. US job cuts last month fell to a 17-month low, and weekly jobless claims rose less than expected, positive factors for the labor...

Barchart · Jan 8

Dollar Edges Higher on Strength in US Service Sector Activity

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.11%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Wednesday and moved higher after Dec ISM services index unexpectedly expanded at its fastest pace in 14 months. The dollar also rose amid increased safe-haven demand after the US seized a Russian-flagged tanker...

Barchart · Jan 7

Dollar Pulls Back as US Manufacturing Activity Contracts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 3-week high on Monday and finished down by -0.16%. The dollar retreated on Monday after the US Dec ISM manufacturing index unexpectedly contracted by the most in fourteen months. Also, Monday’s rally in stocks curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar...

Barchart · Jan 5

Dollar Rallies and Precious Metals Surge on Geopolitical Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 3-week high today and is up by +0.15%. Escalation of geopolitical risks in Venezuela boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar after the US captured Venezuelan president Maduro, and US President Trump said the US plans to temporarily "run" Venezuela. Hawkish comments today...

Barchart · Jan 5

Dollar Pushes Higher as Bond Yields Rise

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.15%. The dollar moved higher on Friday due to weakness in the euro and yen, which both fell to 1.5-week lows against the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields on Friday strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Strength in stocks on Friday...

Barchart · Jan 2

Dollar Rises with Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.05%. The dollar is moving higher today due to weakness in the euro and yen, which both fell to 1.5-week lows against the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Gains in stocks today have...

Barchart · Jan 2

Dollar Finishes Higher and Precious Metals Plunge in Year-End Trading

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.07%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday as T-note yields rose after weekly US unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 1-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, the weakness in stocks on...

Barchart · Dec 31, 2025

Dollar Gains on Positive US Labor News and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high today and is up by +0.25%. The dollar is moving higher today as T-note yields climb after weekly US unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 1-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, the weakness in stocks today has...

Barchart · Dec 31, 2025

Dollar Edges Higher on US Economic News and FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1-week high on Tuesday and finished up by +0.18%. The dollar found support Tuesday from better-than-expected US economic news on home prices and the Dec MNI Chicago PMI. Also, higher T-note yields on Tuesday have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The...

Barchart · Dec 30, 2025