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Bank Of Japan Holds Rates, Lowers Growth Forecasts

The Bank of Japan on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged but revised down its growth forecasts, warning that US trade tariffs are fuelling economic uncertainty.

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Tokyo Stocks Rise As BoJ Holds Rates Steady

Tokyo Stocks Rise As BoJ Holds Rates Steady

Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected, in thin trade with most Asian markets shut for the May 1 holiday.

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Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand for the Dollar

Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand for the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.24%. Wednesday’s stock slump boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Wednesday’s news that showed the Q1 core PCE price index rose more than expected is hawkish for Fed policy and dollar supportive. The dollar fell back from its best levels on...

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Dollar Retreats on Economic Uncertainty

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.52%. The dollar today gave up an early advance and turned lower on economic concerns after the Apr Dallas Fed manufacturing survey of general business activity index fell more than expected to a 5-year low. The dollar is also under pressure on...

Dollar Erases Early Gains on Economic Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. The dollar today gave up an early advance and turned lower on economic concerns after the Apr Dallas Fed manufacturing survey of general business activity index fell more than expected to a 5-year low. The dollar is also under pressure...

Dollar Slightly Higher on Possible Tariff Relief

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.11%. The dollar posted modest gains Friday in hopes of de-escalation of the US-China trade war. Bloomberg reported Friday that the Chinese government is considering suspending the 125% tariffs on some US imports, including medical equipment and industrial chemicals like ethane. The...

Dollar Gains on Hopes of De-Escalation of US-China Trade Conflict

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25%. The dollar is trading higher today in hopes of de-escalating the US-China trade war. Bloomberg reported that the Chinese government is considering suspending the 125% tariffs on some US imports, including medical equipment and industrial chemicals like ethane. The dollar...

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Dollar Retreats and Gold Rallies to a Record High on Threats to Fed Independence

Dollar Retreats and Gold Rallies to a Record High on Threats to Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.98% and posted a new 3-year low. The dollar sold off Monday on a renewed crisis of confidence in the dollar after National Economic Council Director Hassett said President Trump was contemplating the possibility of firing Fed Chair Powell. The firing of...

Dollar Tumbles and Gold Soars to a Record High on Concern Over Fed Independence

Dollar Tumbles and Gold Soars to a Record High on Concern Over Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.94% and fell to a new 3-year low. The dollar is selling off today on a renewed crisis of confidence in the dollar after National Economic Council Director Hassett said President Trump was contemplating the possibility of firing Fed Chair Powell. The...

Dollar Slightly Higher on US Trade Deal Hopes

Dollar Slightly Higher on US Trade Deal Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday finished little changed, up +0.01%. The dollar found support Thursday due to some optimism about US trade talks after President Trump said US negotiators made “big progress” with Japanese officials on a trade deal and expressed confidence that the US would reach a trade...

Dollar Gains on US Trade Deal Hopes

Dollar Gains on US Trade Deal Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar is modestly higher today due to some optimism about US trade talks after President Trump said US negotiators made “big progress” with Japanese officials on a trade deal. The dollar also rose after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly...

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

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...

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

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...

Dollar Recovers Most Losses as President Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs

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...

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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...

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...

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...

Dollar Gains and Gold Posts a Record High on Tariff Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.17%. The dollar on Monday recovered from a 1-week low and turned higher as US tariff concerns roiled global equity markets and boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar. The dollar extended its gains after the March MNI Chicago PMI unexpectedly rose to...

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Dollar Firms and Gold Soars to a Record High as Equity Markets Tumble

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27%. The dollar today recovered from a 1-week low and turned higher as the slump in equity markets fueled liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar extended its gains after the March MNI Chicago PMI unexpectedly rose to a 16-month high....

Hawkish Fed Commentary and Weak Stocks Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.37% and posted a 3-week high. Hawkish Fed commentary Wednesday pushed T-note yields higher and boosted the dollar. Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari, and St. Louis Fed President Musalem all said that US trade policies could boost inflation and...

Dollar Supported by Higher Bond Yields and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19% on support from higher T-note yields. Also, hawkish comments today from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee boosted the dollar when he said the next Fed rate cut may take longer than anticipated because of economic uncertainty. In addition, weakness in the...

S&P Futures Muted as Investors Wait for Tariff Clarity

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.07% this morning as cautious investors refrain from making big bets amid uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming tariffs.

S&P Futures Tick Lower as Investors Wait for Tariff Clarity

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.14% this morning as cautious investors refrain from making big bets amid uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming tariffs.

Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and Fed Speak

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.11%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.19% this morning, pointing to a slightly lower open on Wall Street after yesterday’s rally, while investors await a raft of U.S. economic data as well as remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and Fed Speak

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.18%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.29% this morning, pointing to a slightly lower open on Wall Street after yesterday’s rally, while investors await a raft of U.S. economic data as well as remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

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