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The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.43%. The dollar recovered from early losses Wednesday and moved moderately higher mid-morning following the release of the stronger-than-expected US Aug new home sales report. Higher bond yields on Wednesday also strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar Wednesday initially moved...

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Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Better-Than-Expected US New Home Sales Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.02%. The dollar recovered from early losses and is slightly higher after the release of the stronger-than-expected US Aug new home sales report. The dollar today initially moved lower due to the strength in the Chinese yuan, which rallied to a...

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Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.11%. The dollar on Friday posted moderate gains in weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the stock weakness on Friday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, higher T-note yields Friday have strengthened...

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Dollar Strengthens on a Weak Yen and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27%. The dollar today is moderately higher on weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, higher T-note yields today have...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Dollar Rebounds on Strength in US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and is up by +0.11%. An unexpected increase in today’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering in the dollar. Also, today’s stronger-than-expected US Aug manufacturing production report was bullish for the dollar. The dollar today initially moved...

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Stocks Rally on Heightened Speculation about a 50 bp Rate Cut Next Week

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up by +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.47%. Stocks posted moderate gains on Friday, with the S&P 500, Dow...

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Dollar Sinks and Gold Soars to a Record on Talk of 50 bp Fed Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.24%. Dovish comments Friday 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...

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Stocks Push Higher on Chip Stock Strength and Positive Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.42%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and the...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Dollar Weakens on Fed Rate Cut Prospects

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday tumbled to a 13-month low and finished down by -0.27%. Recent Fed comments and Fed-friendly economic news seemed to confirm that the Fed will begin cutting interest rates next month, a negative factor for the dollar. Also, strength in the British pound (^GBPUSD )...

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Dollar Weighed Down by Strength in the British Pound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down slightly by -0.07%. Strength in the British pound (^GBPUSD ) is weighing on the dollar as GBP/USD rallied to a 2-1/3 year high today. However, higher T-note yields today are limiting losses in the dollar. Also, heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle...

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Dollar Slumps as Powell Signals Interest Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell -0.84% and posted a 13-month low. The dollar retreated Friday on a decline in T-note yields. Also, the strength in stocks Friday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, dovish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic weighed on the dollar when he...

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Dollar Tumbles as Powell Says It’s Time to Cut Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.59% at a 7-1/2 month low. The dollar today is falling on a decline in T-note yields. Also, strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, dovish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic weighed on the...

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Dollar Slides on the Outlook for Fed Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.31% and posted a new 7-1/2 month low. Strength in stocks Wednesday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, the larger-than-expected downward revision to US payrolls for the year ended in March showed less job growth in the US labor market than...

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Dollar Remains Weak Ahead of Annual BLS Payroll Revisions

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.03% and posted a new 7-1/2 month low. Strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, speculation that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics will revise US payroll growth lower today is undercutting the dollar. The markets...

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Dollar Falls and Gold Rallies on the Outlook for Lower US Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.44% and posted a new 7-1/2 month low. Lower T-note yields Tuesday weighed on the dollar. Also, the euro's strength undercut the dollar as EUR/USD rose to a 7-1/2 month high Tuesday. The dollar extended its losses Tuesday after Fed Governor Bowman...

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