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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.41% and posted a 2-year high. Today’s stronger-than-expected US Dec payroll report pushed bond yields higher and boosted the dollar as unexpected signs of strength in the labor market reduced the chances of Fed rate cuts. The dollar added to its...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.50% after CNN reported that President-elect Trump is considering declaring a national emergency to push through his tariff plans, which could roil global trade and boost inflation pressures. The dollar extended its gains after the 10-year T-note yield jumped to an 8-1/2...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.52%. The dollar is climbing today after CNN reported that President-elect Trump is considering declaring a national emergency to push through his tariff plans, which could roil global trade and boost price pressures. The dollar extended its gains after the 10-year...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.64%. The dollar retreated Monday after the Washington Post reported that President-elect Trump's aides are weighing a tariff program covering only critical imports. If implemented, such a plan would disrupt global trade less than expected and reduce the inflationary impact of the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.64%. The dollar is retreating today after the Washington Post reported that President-elect Trump's aides are weighing universal tariff plans covering only critical imports. If implemented, such a plan would disrupt global trade less than expected and reduce the inflationary impact...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.09%. Strength in the yen Friday undercut the dollar after Japanese Finance Minister Kato warned about excessive moves in the forex market after the yen tumbled to a 5-month low against the dollar on Thursday. The dollar fell to its low on...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.06%. Strength in the yen today is undercutting the dollar after Japanese Finance Minister Kato warned about excessive moves in the forex market after the yen tumbled to a 5-month low against the dollar on Thursday. The dollar fell to its...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.13% in thin holiday trade. An increase in US weekly continuing unemployment claims to a 3-year high raised concerns about labor market strength and weighed on the dollar. The decline in T-note yields from early highs Thursday also undercut the dollar. In...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.02%. The dollar today recovered from overnight losses and is slightly higher. The dollar’s interest rate differentials have strengthened today and are boosting the dollar after the 10-year T-note yield rose to a new 7-month high. Also, the weakness in stocks...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is slightly higher by +0.06%, extending Monday's gain of +0.39% and recovering a bit farther after last Friday's -0.73% decline. The dollar is seeing support from improved US interest rate differentials, with the 10-year T-note yield today rising +3 bp and adding to Monday's...

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.14%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.18% this morning ahead of a holiday-shortened pre-Christmas trading session.