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Dollar Erases Early Gains as Crude Oil and T-note Yields Move Lower

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 2.5-week high today and is down by -0.11%. The dollar gave up an overnight advance and turned lower today when WTI crude oil dropped from a 6-week high and moved lower, which eased inflation expectations, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The...

Barchart · Sep 2

Dollar Slips on Benign US Inflation News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.17%. The dollar was under pressure as Thursday’s stock rally reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Thursday’s benign inflation news may keep the Fed from tightening monetary policy, a negative for the dollar, after the May core PCE price index,...

Barchart · Jun 25

Dollar Weakens on Strength in Stocks and Lower Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.19%. The dollar is under pressure as today's stock rally has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, benign inflation news today may keep the Fed from tightening monetary policy, a negative for the dollar, after the May core PCE price...

Barchart · Jun 25

Dollar Supported by Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose to a 1-week high and finished up by +0.25%. Weakness in the euro and the British pound on Tuesday was supportive for the dollar after both currencies fell to 1-week lows. Also, hawkish Fed comments boosted the dollar on Tuesday after Chicago...

Barchart · Feb 17

Dollar Rallies as Weak Stocks Spur Liquidity Demand for the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.55% at a 1-week high. Today's slide in stocks has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, weakness in the euro and the British pound is bullish for the dollar after the currencies fell to 1-week lows. Today's US economic...

Barchart · Feb 17

Dollar Finishes Slightly Lower on Tame US Consumer Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.01%. The dollar posted modest losses on Friday after US January consumer prices rose less than expected, boosting speculation that the Fed could resume cutting interest rates. Also, a recovery in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. US Jan CPI...

Barchart · Feb 13

Dollar is Slightly Higher as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.04%. The weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. However, gains in the dollar are limited after US January consumer prices rose less than expected, boosting speculation that the Fed will be able to resume cutting interest...

Barchart · Feb 13

Dollar Falls and Gold Surges on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.47% and posted a 1-week low. Dovish Fed comments weighed on the dollar Thursday after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed can keep lowering interest rates to support a faltering labor market. Also, Thursday’s economic news, which showed the October...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2025

Dollar Falls and Gold Surges on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.21% and posted a 1-week low. Dovish Fed comments today weighed on the dollar after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed can keep lowering interest rates to support a faltering labor market. Also, today’s economic news, which showed the October...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2025

Dollar Pressured by Fears Over Fed Independence and Strong Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.40%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday from a stronger yuan, which rose to a 9.5-month high against the dollar. The dollar also remains under pressure due to concern over the Fed's independence and fears about capital flight with President Trump's...

Barchart · Aug 28, 2025