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Dollar Pressured After FOMC Cuts Interest Rates by 50 bp

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday tumbled to a 14-month low and finished down by -0.12%. The dollar sank Wednesday after the FOMC cut the fed funds rate by 50 bp and projected another 50 bp of rate cuts by the end of the year. The dollar was also undercut...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2024

Dollar in Defensive Mode Ahead of FOMC Decision

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is trading defensively ahead of this afternoon’s FOMC decision. Heightened speculation the Fed will opt to cut the fed funds target range by 50 bp today instead of 25 bp is weighing on the dollar as swap markets...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2024

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...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2024

Dollar Falls on Lower Bond Yields and Yen Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 1-week low and is down by -0.43%. Dovish comments today from former New York Fed President Dudley knocked bond yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said he sees “a strong case for a 50 bp cut” in interest...

Barchart · Sep 13, 2024

Stocks Climb on Chip Stock Strength and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.22%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Dow...

Barchart · Sep 13, 2024

Dollar Drops as Weak US Economic News Fuels Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.48%. The dollar retreated Wednesday after the US July trade deficit widened by the most in 2 years. Lower T-note yields Wednesday also weighed on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated after the US July JOLTS job openings fell more than...

Barchart · Sep 4, 2024

Dollar Retreats on Wide US Trade Deficit and Dovish Job Openings Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.41%. The dollar is retreating today after the US July trade deficit widened by the most in 2 years. Lower T-note yields today are also weighing on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated after the US July JOLTS job openings...

Barchart · Sep 4, 2024

Dollar Moves Higher on Solid US Growth

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.26%. The dollar moved higher Thursday on signs of US economic strength after weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, and Q2 GDP was revised higher on strength in consumer spending, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. The weakness in the euro...

Barchart · Aug 29, 2024

Dollar Gains on Strong US GDP

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.31%. The dollar is climbing today on signs of US economic strength after weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, and Q2 GDP was revised higher on strength in consumer spending, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. The weakness in the...

Barchart · Aug 29, 2024

Stocks Close Higher as US Consumer Confidence Rises to 6-Month High

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.33%. US stocks Tuesday shook off early losses and closed slightly higher. Stocks recovered Tuesday...

Barchart · Aug 27, 2024