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Dollar and Gold Slide on Hopes of De-Escalation in Israel-Iran Conflict

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.16%. The dollar is under pressure today on an easing of safe-haven demand as stocks rose after Reuters reported that the Iranian government said it is ready to discuss limitations on its uranium enrichment levels. Also, President Trump said he is...

Barchart · Jun 20, 2025

Dollar Rallies as Middle East Tensions Intensify and Stocks Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.83%. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday on an increase in liquidity demand for the dollar as stocks fell after President Trump downplayed the chance of an early end to the Israel-Iran war and said he wants "unconditional surrender" from Iran. Gains...

Barchart · Jun 17, 2025

Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand for the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.22%. The dollar is climbing today on an increase in liquidity demand for the dollar as stocks fell after President Trump downplayed the chance of an early end to the Israel-Iran war. However, the dollar fell back from its best level...

Barchart · Jun 17, 2025

Dollar Gains and Gold Plunges as Trade Tensions Ease

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.45%. The dollar is climbing today after President Trump over the weekend extended the deadline for a 50% tariff on European Union goods by about 5 weeks to July 9 from June 1. The dollar also garnered support from hawkish comments...

Barchart · May 27, 2025

Tariff Angst Hammers the Dollar and Boosts Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.92%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the tit-for-tat trade war with China erodes confidence in the dollar after the US government barred Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. The US tariff turmoil diminishes the dollar’s reserve-currency status and...

Barchart · Apr 16, 2025

Dollar Falls and Gold Soars to a Record as US-China Trade War Escalates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.70%. The dollar is under pressure today as the tit-for-tat trade war with China erodes confidence in the dollar after the US government barred Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. The US tariff turmoil diminishes the dollar's reserve-currency status...

Barchart · Apr 16, 2025

Dollar Recovers Most Losses as President Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.09%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the US-China trade rift widened after China today imposed 84% tariffs on US goods in retaliation for the US imposing a total of 104% tariffs on Chinese goods. Also, the dollar is facing a...

Barchart · Apr 9, 2025

Dollar Sinks and Gold Soars as US-China Trade War Escalates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.67%. The dollar is sliding today as the US-China trade rift widened after China today imposed 84% tariffs on US goods in retaliation for the US imposing a total of 104% tariffs on Chinese goods. Also, the dollar is facing a...

Barchart · Apr 9, 2025

Dollar Rebounds on US Labor Market Strength and Hawkish Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +1.06%. The dollar on Friday recovered from early losses and rallied moderately, rebounding from Thursday’s 6-month low. Short covering emerged in the dollar Friday after US March payrolls rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. The dollar added to...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2025

Dollar Recovers on US Labor Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.31%. The dollar today recovered from early losses and is moderately higher as it consolidates above Thursday’s 6-month low. Short covering emerged in the dollar today after US March payrolls rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. The...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2025