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Dollar Sinks as President Trump Threatens to Escalate Trade War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.62% at a 3-week low. The dollar tumbled today after President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union on June 1, saying "Our discussions with them on trade are going nowhere." The dollar was also pressured by...

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US Deficit Concerns Undercut the Dollar and Boost Gold

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.59% and posted a 2-week low. The dollar remains under pressure after Moody’s Ratings late last Friday downgraded the US government’s credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing a ballooning budget deficit and fiscal concerns. The downgrade puts the dollar’s status as...

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Dollar Retreats on US Deficit Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.60% and fell to a 2-week low. The dollar remains under pressure after Moody’s Ratings late last Friday downgraded the US government’s credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing a ballooning budget deficit and fiscal concerns. The downgrade puts the dollar’s status...

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Stocks Fall on Rising Bond Yields and Concern About Foreign Investment Interest

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.37%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.44%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Bearish Sentiment Weighs on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell to a 1-1/2 week low and finished down by -0.32%. The dollar remains under pressure after Moody's Ratings late last Friday downgraded the US government's credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing a ballooning budget deficit and fiscal concerns. The downgrade puts the...

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Stocks Pressured by Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.39%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.22%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Remains Weak After US Credit Downgrade

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today slid to a 1-1/2 week low and is down by -0.15%. The dollar remains under pressure after Moody’s Ratings late last Friday downgraded the US government’s credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing a ballooning budget deficit and fiscal concerns. The downgrade puts the...

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Dollar Recovers as US Inflation Expectations Jump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after the University of Michigan US May inflation expectations unexpectedly rose, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, positive comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic supported the dollar when he...

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Dollar Slightly Lower on Weak US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.02%. The dollar today is seeing downward pressure from weaker-than-expected US housing starts and building permits reports and from an unexpected decline in the University of Michigan US May consumer sentiment index to a 3-year low. Also, lower T-note yields today...

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Dollar Soars and Gold Sinks on US-China Tariff Relief

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rallied sharply to a 1-month high and finished up by +1.48%. The dollar surged Monday after the US and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on each other's products. Also, Monday's jump in the 10-year T-note yield to a 4-week high strengthened the dollar's...

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Dollar Edges Lowers Before US-China Trade Talks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell from a 4-week high and finished down by -0.29%. Long liquidation pressures weighed on the dollar ahead of this weekend's US-China trade talks in Switzerland. Losses in the dollar accelerated Friday after New York Fed President Williams said he expects economic growth in...

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Dollar Slips Ahead of US-China Trade Talks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell from a 4-week high and is down by -0.39%. Long liquidation pressures are weighing on the dollar ahead of this weekend's US-China trade talks in Switzerland. Also, today's rally in stocks has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated...

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Dollar Rises on Expectations of Tariff Relief

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.19%. The dollar posted moderate gains on Tuesday amid tariff relief expectations after the Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump will ease auto tariffs and lift levies on foreign parts for cars and trucks made in the US. The dollar fell...

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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...

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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...

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Dollar Rallies as Trade Tensions Ease and Trump Says He Won't Fire Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.87%. The dollar rallied Wednesday due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be "very nice" to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach...

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Dollar Rebounds on US Trade Deal Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.65%. The dollar rallied moderately Tuesday and rebounded from Monday's 3-year low. Short covering emerged in the dollar Tuesday on trade deal optimism after US trade negotiators said they have made "significant progress" toward a bilateral trade deal with India following talks...

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Dollar Recovers on US Trade Deal Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.32%. The dollar today is rebounding higher from Monday's 3-year low. Short covering emerged in the dollar today on trade deal optimism after US trade negotiators said they have made "significant progress" toward a bilateral trade deal with India following talks...

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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...

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Dollar Weakens as US Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs on China

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.40%. The dollar was under pressure Tuesday because of concerns that a global trade war could derail the economy and force the Fed to cut interest rates. President Trump said he would boost tariffs on China by 50% if it doesn’t remove...

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Dollar Pressured by Stock Rebound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.05%. The dollar is under pressure from a stock rebound, which curbs liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also being pressured by concern that a global trade war could derail the economy and force the Fed to cut interest...

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Dollar Declines and Gold Jumps to a Record High on US Auto Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.21%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday due to President Trump’s announcement Wednesday evening of 25% tariffs on US auto imports, which may undercut US economic growth. The dollar also fell on Thursday’s dovish economic news, which showed that US Q4 personal...

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Dollar Falls as Tariffs Spark Growth Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.13%. The dollar is under pressure due to President Trump’s announcement Wednesday evening of 25% tariffs on US auto imports, which may undercut US economic growth. The dollar also fell on today's dovish economic news, which showed that US Q4 personal...

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Stocks Roiled by Tariff Angst

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.83%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.21%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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