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Dollar Strengthens as Iran War Shows No Signs of Easing

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.28% and posted a new 3.5-month high. The dollar is climbing as the war in Iran shows no signs of easing, which threatens to keep crude oil prices elevated. Higher crude prices threaten the European and Japanese economies that rely on...

Barchart · Mar 13

Dollar Climbs and Gold Falls as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.51% and posted a 3.5-month high. Thursday’s stock slump boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields on Thursday have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Thursday’s US economic news was mostly supportive for the dollar as weekly jobless...

Barchart · Mar 12

Dollar Boosted by Liquidity Demand as Stocks Falter

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.34%. Today's stock slump has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Today's US economic news was mostly supportive for the dollar as weekly jobless claims rose less than expected...

Barchart · Mar 12

Dollar Moves Higher on Latest Oil Price Spike

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.27%. The dollar is seeing support from today's upward spike in oil prices to the $100 per barrel area, which is hawkish for Fed policy. Also, higher oil prices are beneficial for the dollar since the US is the world's largest oil-producing...

Barchart · Mar 9

Dollar Pressured by a Weak US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.35%. The dollar was under pressure on Friday from a weaker-than-expected US Feb payroll report. Also, a decline in US Jan retail sales added to negative sentiment toward the dollar. Losses in the dollar were limited on Friday as a slump...

Barchart · Mar 6

Dollar Falls on the Weaker-Than-Expected US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.20%. The dollar is under pressure today from a weaker-than-expected US Feb payroll report. Also, a decline in US Jan retail sales added to negative sentiment toward the dollar. Losses in the dollar are limited as a slump in equity markets...

Barchart · Mar 6

Dollar Rallies as Iran War Boosts Crude Prices and Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.43%. The dollar rallied on Thursday as soaring crude prices boosted T-note yields and strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, Thursday's US economic reports, which showed a smaller-than-expected increase in weekly jobless claims and a larger-than-expected increase in Q4 nonfarm...

Barchart · Mar 5

Dollar Rises as Soaring Crude Prices Boost T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.39%. The dollar is climbing today as soaring crude prices are boosting T-note yields, strengthening the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, today's US economic reports, which showed a smaller-than-expected increase in weekly jobless claims and a larger-than-expected increase in Q4 nonfarm...

Barchart · Mar 5

Dollar Undercut as Stocks Rebound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.29%. The dollar was under pressure on Wednesday as stocks rallied on a New York Times report that Iranian operatives made an offer to discuss terms for ending the war. The dollar recovered from its worst level on Wednesday after the...

Barchart · Mar 4

Dollar Slips as Stocks Recover

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.13%. The dollar is under pressure today as stocks rallied on a New York Times report that Iranian operatives made an offer to discuss terms for ending the war. The dollar recovered from its worst level today after the Feb ADP...

Barchart · Mar 4