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Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Hawkish Fed Governor Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar today recovered from overnight losses and is moderately higher on hawkish comments from Fed Governor Bowman that reduced chances for a -50 bp rate cut at the November FOMC meeting when she said core inflation remains "uncomfortably" above...

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Stocks Fall Back as Hawkish Fed Governor Pushes Bond Yields Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.12%. Stocks today are mildly lower. Hawkish comments today from Fed Governor...

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Dollar Edges Lower as the Euro Climbs on Hawkish ECB Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday retreated from a 1-week high and finished down by -0.33%. The dollar slid Thursday after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased, which signaled a weaker labor market that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, strength in the euro weighed on the dollar as the...

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Dollar Slips and Gold Climbs to a Record High as ECB Cuts Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell back from a 1-week high and is down by -0.10%. The dollar slipped today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased, which signaled a weaker labor market that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, strength in the euro is weighing on the dollar...

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Dollar Rises Slightly as Political Factors Continue to Buffet the FX Markets

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose slightly by +0.14% as US political factors continued to buffet the FX markets. Bearish factors for the dollar include Tuesday’s -1.0 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield and the weaker-than-expected US economic reports. June US existing home sales fell -5.4% to...

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Dollar Slightly Higher as Political Factors Continue to Buffet the FX Markets

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is trading slightly higher by +0.18% as US political factors continue to buffet the FX markets. Bearish factors for the dollar today include today’s -2.5 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield and the weaker-than-expected US economic reports. Today’s June US existing home sales report...

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Dollar Climbs as Lagarde Comments Hammer the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.42% on support from higher T-note yields. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the euro tumbled when ECB President Lagarde said risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside. Thursday’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar. Weekly jobless...

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Dollar Firms on Higher T-Note Yields and Euro Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25% on strength in T-note yields. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the euro fell when ECB President Lagarde said risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside. Today’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar. Weekly jobless...

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Dollar Strengthens on Higher T-note Yields and Euro Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.24% and posted a 3-1/2 week high. The dollar moved higher Monday on carryover support from last Friday’s stronger-than-expected US May payroll report, which curbed expectations for Fed rate cuts. Also, higher T-note yields on Monday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials....

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Dollar Slips as Hawkish Lagarde Boosts the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.16%. Thursday’s US economic news weighed on the dollar after weekly US jobless claims rose more than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the US Apr trade deficit widened by the most in 1-1/2 years, a negative factor for the...

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Dollar Finds Support on Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is trading slightly higher on a rise in T-note yields. Gains in the dollar are limited after weekly US jobless claims rose more than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the US Apr trade deficit widened by the most in 1-1/2 years,...

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Dollar Posts a 1-Week High and Gold Falls on Hawkish FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.28% and posted a 1-week high. Higher T-note yields Wednesday supported moderate gains in the dollar. Also, the weakness in stocks on Wednesday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar extended its gains Wednesday afternoon on the hawkish minutes of...

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Dollar Rises and Gold Falls as Global Bond Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.12% at a 1-week high. Higher T-note yields today are supporting moderate gains in the dollar. Also, the weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar fell back from its best levels after US Apr...

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Dollar Falls with T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.28%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday due to a decline in T-note yields. Also, the euro's strength Wednesday undercut the dollar based on hawkish comments from ECB President Lagarde and ECB Governing Council member Holzmann. Losses in the dollar were...

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Dollar Gains on Hawkish Fed Commentary

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday recovered from early losses and finished up +0.07%. The dollar posted a 5-1/2 month high Tuesday based on hawkish Fed comments. Fed Chair Powell, San Francisco Fed President Daly, and Fed Vice Chair Jefferson said if inflation remains elevated, the Fed will hold interest...

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Dollar Sees Support from Outlook for the Fed to Delay Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday climbed to a 4-3/4 month high and slightly higher. Higher T-note yields Thursday supported the dollar after the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 4-3/4 month high. Also, Thursday’s US weekly initial unemployment claims report fell more than expected to a 5-week low,...

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Dollar Climbs on Higher Bond Yields and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning extended Wednesday’s sharp rally to a 4-3/4 month high and is up by +0.16%. Higher T-note yields today are supporting the dollar as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 4-3/4 month high. Also, US weekly initial unemployment claims fell more than expected...

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Dollar Slides as FOMC Maintains 75 bp of Rate Cuts This Year

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell back from a 2-1/2 week high and declined by -0.28%. The dollar gave up an early advance Wednesday and turned lower after the results of the FOMC meeting showed policymakers maintained their outlook for a total of 75 bp of interest rate...

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Dollar and Gold Strengthen Ahead of FOMC Results

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.23% at a 2-1/2 week high. Weakness in the yen is positive for the dollar as the yen tumbled to a new 4-month low today. Short covering is also boosting the dollar ahead of today’s FOMC meeting results and comments...

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Dovish Powell Comment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.56%. Stock indexes on Thursday posted moderate gains with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100...

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Dollar Falls to a 6-Week Low on Dovish Powell Comment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.52% and posted a 6-week low. The dollar was undercut after Fed Chair Powell said that the Fed is “not far” from the confidence needed to cut rates. The dollar was also undercut by Thursday’s weak productivity and trade deficit reports....

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S&P 500 Rallies to a Record High on Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.98%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.30%. Stock indexes this morning are sharply higher, with the S&P 500 posting a...

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Dollar Drops on Dovish U.S. Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.25% and posted a 1-month low. The dollar extended Wednesday’s losses on today’s Fed-friendly productivity and trade deficit reports. Also, strength in the yen weighed on the dollar as the yen today climbed to a 1-month high against the dollar....

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Dollar Weakens as Hawkish ECB Comments Boost the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.11%. The dollar was undercut by strength in the euro, which rose on hawkish ECB comments. Also, Monday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. Jan new home sales report weighed on the dollar. Higher T-note yields Monday limited declines in the dollar. U.S. Jan new...

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Dollar Slips on Euro Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.11%. The dollar is under pressure this morning on strength in the euro, which rose on hawkish ECB comments. Also, today’s weaker-than-expected U.S. Jan new home sales report weighed on the dollar. U.S. Jan new home sales rose +1.5% to...

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