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The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.08% on stronger-than-expected US retail sales and import price reports. The dollar also has support from the improved chances that Donald Trump will win the presidential election in November, as Trump’s tax-cut and trade policies are seen as inflationary and hawkish for...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.21%. Stronger-than-expected US economic news today is boosting the dollar after June retail sales remained flat and the June import price index ex-petroleum unexpectedly increased. The dollar also has support from the improved chances that Donald Trump will win the presidential...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.07%. The dollar weakened Wednesday as strength in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, a decline in T-note yields Wednesday weighed on the dollar. Losses in the dollar were limited due to hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell. Fed Chair...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.08% as strength in stocks has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, a decline in T-note yields today is weighing on the dollar. The markets are discounting the chances for a -25 bp rate cut at 5% for the July...

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.15% this morning as investors looked ahead to further testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell while also bracing for Thursday’s release of a key U.S. inflation report as well as the start of the earnings season.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.16%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.27% this morning as market participants awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony for insights into the U.S. interest rate outlook.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.25%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.40% this morning as market participants awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony for insights into the U.S. interest rate outlook.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday recovered from a 3-week low and finished up by +0.12%. Short covering in the dollar Monday propelled prices higher ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s semiannual testimony to Congress on Tuesday. Also, the US May consumer credit report was stronger than expected and supported the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.24% and posted a 3-week low. The dollar retreated Friday after the US Jun payroll report bolstered expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates this year. Also, strength in the British pound (^GBPUSD ) weighed on the dollar after a landslide...