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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.02%. The dollar gave up an overnight advance and turned lower after upbeat comments from ECB President Lagarde pushed the euro higher and weighed on the dollar. The ongoing shutdown of the US government is bearish for the dollar. The longer...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.39% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar moved higher on Monday after French Prime Minister Lecornu resigned, which undercut the euro. Also, the yen tumbled against the dollar after Sanae Takaichi, a proponent of easy fiscal and monetary policy, won...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar fell from a 1-week high today and turned lower on political risks and concerns about Fed independence after President Trump called for Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign amid a probe into two personal mortgages. FHFA Director Pulte...

The eurozone gross domestic product grew by 0.6% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter of 2025, marking the strongest pace of growth since late 2022. ECB's President Christine Lagarde hinted that a July pause in rate cuts may be warranted.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.80%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.52%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.05%. The dollar on Thursday fell to a 6-week low and posted modest losses after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 7-3/4 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar also weakened after US Q1 nonfarm productivity was...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.46%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.21%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.31% and posted a 6-week low. The dollar retreated today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 7-3/4 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar was also pressured after US Q1 nonfarm productivity was revised lower...

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...