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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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Dollar Falls and Pushes Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.18% and posted a new 7-1/2 month low. Lower T-note yields today are weighing on the dollar. Also, the euro's strength is undercutting the dollar as EUR/USD rose to a 7-1/2 month high today. The dollar also has some negative carryover...

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Dollar Ticks Higher as T-Note Yields Jump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.23%. Higher T-note yields Wednesday supported moderate gains in the dollar. Also, weakness in the yen is giving the dollar a boost after the yen tumbled more than -1% Wednesday on dovish comments from BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida, who said the BOJ...

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Dollar Higher While Yen Falls on Dovish BOJ Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.22%. Higher T-note yields today are supporting gains in the dollar. Also, weakness in the yen is giving the dollar a boost after the yen tumbled more than -1% today on dovish comments from BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida, who said the...

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Dollar Gains on Risk Aversion and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.20%. The dollar climbed Friday after a global IT outage prompted risk aversion in asset markets and sparked some safe-haven buying of the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields Friday were bullish for the dollar. Gains in the dollar accelerated Friday after...

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Dollar Sees Support from Safe-Haven after a Global IT Outage

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.16%. The dollar is mildly higher today after a global IT outage prompted risk aversion in asset markets and sparked some safe-haven buying of the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today are bullish for the dollar. Gains in the dollar are...

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Dollar Firms as Powell’s Comments Boost T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.13% on higher T-note yields. However, Tuesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Fed Chair Powell said "more good data" would strengthen confidence that inflation is moving down toward the Fed's...

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Dollar Climbs with T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.10% on support from higher T-note yields. However, today’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high has curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Comments today from Fed Chair Powell today were neutral for the dollar. Fed Chair...

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Dollar Dips on Dovish Comments from Fed Chair Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.17%. The dollar on Tuesday moved lower, pressured by a decline in T-note yields. The dollar extended its losses Tuesday based on dovish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said prices now show signs of resuming their disinflation trend. Losses in the...

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Dollar Slips on Weak US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.14%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday after US economic news showed weekly continuing unemployment claims unexpectedly rose to a 2-1/2 year high, a sign of labor market weakness that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, weaker-than-expected US capital goods orders...

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Dollar Weakens on Fed-Friendly US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.27%. The dollar is under pressure today after US economic news showed weekly continuing unemployment claims unexpectedly rose to a 2-1/2 year high, a sign of labor market weakness that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, weaker-than-expected US capital goods orders...

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Stocks Settle Mixed as French Political Risks Spark Risk-Off Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.42%. Stock indexes Friday settled mixed, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a new all-time high...

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