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Dollar Rallies and Gold Retreats on Hawkish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 13-month high on Thursday, finishing up by 0.80%. The dollar rose on Thursday on carryover support from Wednesday, when the FOMC projected higher interest rates later this year. Thursday's US economic news was also supportive of the dollar as weekly jobless claims...

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Dollar Strengthens and Gold Sinks on the Fed's Hawkish Policy Update

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rallied to a 13-month high, up by 0.54%. The dollar is climbing today on carryover support from Wednesday, when the FOMC projected higher interest rates later this year. Today's US economic news is also supportive of the dollar as weekly jobless claims fell as...

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Dollar Pressured by Deal to End the US-Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) slid to a 1-week low on Monday and finished down by -0.09%. The dollar came under pressure on Monday after stocks rallied sharply following the US and Iran's announcement of a deal to end the war, which curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Monday's...

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Stocks Rally on Easing Geopolitical Tensions and AI Enthusiasm

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.36%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Falls as Stocks Rally on Iran Deal Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 2-week low and finished down by -0.14%. The improving prospects for a US-Iran peace deal sparked a rally in stocks, reducing liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Friday’s -1% fall in WTI crude oil to a 5-week low lowers inflation...

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Stocks Supported by Middle East Peace Hopes and AI Spending

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.25%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.20%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Inches Higher on US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.02%. The dollar found some support today after the May MNI Chicago PMI rose more than expected at its strongest pace in 4.25 years. On the negative side for the dollar is the improving prospects for a US-Iran peace deal, which has...

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Stock Indexes Rally to Record Highs on Peace Deal Hopes and AI Spending

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.66%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.37%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Recovers on Conflicting US-Iran Peace Plans

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.03%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Wednesday and posted modest gains on conflicting signals about prospects for a US-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian television said it obtained an unofficial draft of...

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Dollar Falls as Crude Oil Retreats

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.11%. The dollar is under pressure today amid a -4% plunge in crude oil prices to a 5-week low, which lowers inflation expectations and may prompt the Fed to ease monetary policy, a negative factor for the dollar. Also, today’s rally...

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Dollar Erases Early Gains as US Consumer Sentiment Sinks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday gave up an early advance and finished little changed. The dollar was pressured on Friday after the University of Michigan’s May US consumer sentiment index was revised downward to a record low. Also, Friday’s rally in stocks curbed liquidity demand for the dollar....

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Dollar Gains and Gold Falls on Hawkish Waller

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.15%, just below Thursday's 6-week high. The dollar is supported by hawkish comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who said he supports a Fed rate increase if inflation doesn't soon slow. Gains in the dollar are limited by today's downward revision to...

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Dollar Retreats on Iran Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 6-week high on Wednesday and finished down by -0.24%. The dollar gave up an early advance on Wednesday and moved lower after comments from President Trump that the US was in the “final stages” with Iran, which knocked crude oil prices down...

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Dollar Erases Early Gains as Crude Prices Fall and Stocks Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 6-week high today and is down by -0.09%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and moved lower after crude oil prices fell by more than -2%, which lowered inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to ease monetary policy, a...

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Dollar Rallies and Gold Falls as T-note Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rallied to a 6-week high, finishing up by 0.14%. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday as higher T-note yields are strengthening the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The 10-year T-note yield jumped to a 16-month high on Tuesday of 4.685%. Also, weakness in stocks...

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Dollar Edges Higher and Gold Slumps as T-note Yields Soar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.17%. The dollar is moving higher today as higher T-note yields are strengthening the dollar's interest rate differentials. The 10-year T-note yield jumped to a 16-month high today of 4.685%. Also, weakness in stocks today is boosting liquidity demand for the...

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Dollar Rallies on Signs of a Resilient US Economy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday climbed to a 2-week high, finishing up by 0.29%. The dollar garnered support from Thursday's as-expected US April retail sales report, signaling signs of a resilient US economy. Also, signs of progress in US-China trade negotiations are supportive of the dollar after Reuters...

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Dollar Climbs on a Solid US Retail Sales Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 2-week high, up by +0.10%. The dollar garnered support from today's as-expected US April retail sales report. Also, signs of progress in US-China trade negotiations are supportive of the dollar after Reuters reported that the US and China are weighing a...

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Weak Stocks and Crude Oil Strength Lift the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.34%. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday amid renewed concerns that the US-Iran ceasefire may break down after President Trump said the current ceasefire was on “life support.” Tuesday’s +4% surge in crude oil prices also boosted inflation expectations and may...

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Dollar Rallies on Crude Oil Strength as Hot US CPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.45%. The dollar is climbing today on renewed concerns that the US-Iran ceasefire may break down after President Trump said the current ceasefire was on "life support." Today's +3% surge in crude oil prices also boosts inflation expectations and may prompt...

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Dollar Edges Higher on Crude Oil Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.05%. The dollar was supported on Monday by increased safe-haven demand after the US and Iran failed to reach terms to end the war. Also, Monday's +2% jump in crude oil prices boosted inflation expectations and may prompt the Fed to...

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Dollar Rises as Iran Tensions Escalate

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.25%. The dollar moved higher on Monday amid an increase in safe-haven demand after WTI crude oil prices surged more than +4% due to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Also, Monday’s better-than-expected US March factory orders report supports...

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Dollar Falls on Lower Crude Prices and a Weak ISM Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.33%. The dollar added to Thursday's sharp losses today, falling to a 2-week low. The strength in other G-10 currencies is weighing on the dollar today, with the euro climbing to a 1.5-week high and the yen jumping to a 2-month...

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Dollar Drops on Hopes for US-Iran Diplomacy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.24%. The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower on Friday as stocks rallied on optimism that peace talks between the US and Iran are set to resume. Bloomberg reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to...

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Dollar Recovers on Rising Tensions Over the Strait of Hormuz

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose to a 1-week high and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support on Wednesday as the escalation of the US-Iran war boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar. Iran seized two ships on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz for "endangering maritime...

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