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Dollar Falls and Precious Metals Soar to Record Highs as Fed Independence Threatened

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.32%. Threats to Fed independence are hammering the dollar today after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department's threat of criminal charges against the Federal Reserve over his June testimony on Fed headquarters renovations is the consequence of the Fed not...

Barchart · Jan 12

Dollar Climbs as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Recede

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-month high on Friday and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support from Friday’s mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earnings rose more than expected, hawkish factors...

Barchart · Jan 9

Dollar Rallies as December Fed Rate Cut Expectations Fade

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.65% and posted a 2-week high. The dollar rallied on Wednesday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) canceled the publication of the Oct employment report, which removes key data before next month's FOMC meeting and lowers the chances of a...

Barchart · Nov 19, 2025

Dollar Slightly Higher Before Friday's US CPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.04% as it awaits Friday's US CPI report for September. The dollar garnered support from Thursday's existing US home sales report, which showed sales rose to a 7-month high. Also, higher T-note yields on Thursday strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials....

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025

Dollar Moves Higher With Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.07% and just below Wednesday's 1-week high. The dollar garnered support from today's US existing home sales report, which showed sales rose to a 7-month high. Also, higher T-note yields today strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. In addition, weakness in...

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025

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...

Barchart · Oct 17, 2025

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...

Barchart · Oct 17, 2025

Dollar Falls and Gold Surges on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.47% and posted a 1-week low. Dovish Fed comments weighed on the dollar Thursday after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed can keep lowering interest rates to support a faltering labor market. Also, Thursday’s economic news, which showed the October...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2025

Dollar Falls and Gold Surges on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.21% and posted a 1-week low. Dovish Fed comments today weighed on the dollar after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed can keep lowering interest rates to support a faltering labor market. Also, today’s economic news, which showed the October...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2025

Dollar Declines and Gold Soars on Expectations of Fed Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.28%. The dollar moved lower on Wednesday after dovish comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins reinforced expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates at the October 28-29 FOMC meeting, when she stated that it is prudent for the Fed...

Barchart · Oct 15, 2025