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Dollar Pressured by US Government Shutdown and Weak Services News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.19%. The ongoing shutdown of the US government is bearish for the dollar as the shutdown enters its third day today. The longer the shutdown is maintained, the more likely the US economy will suffer, and GDP growth will stagnate. The...

Barchart · Oct 3, 2025

Dollar Recovers on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from early losses on Thursday and finished up by +0.11%. Hawkish Fed comments on Thursday sparked short covering in the dollar after Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said the Fed should be wary about additional interest rate cuts....

Barchart · Oct 2, 2025

Dollar Rebounds on Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from early losses today and is up by +0.23%. The higher movement of T-note yields today strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials and sparked short covering in the dollar. The dollar initially moved lower today as the US government shutdown entered its second day....

Barchart · Oct 2, 2025

Stock Index Futures Slip as Shutdown Deadline Looms, U.S. JOLTs Report and Fed Speak Awaited

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.23%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.14% this morning as investors grew anxious with the deadline to avert a U.S. government shutdown approaching.

Barchart · Sep 30, 2025

Dollar Falls and Gold Rallies to a Record High on Fed Easing Prospects

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.22%. The dollar moved lower on Monday due to speculation that weak US labor market news this week, including the August JOLTS job openings, the September ADP employment change, and the September nonfarm payrolls, will prompt the Fed to continue cutting...

Barchart · Sep 29, 2025

Japan Enters a New Era of Risk and Reform

Japan has entered a pivotal moment in its economic history, undertaking ambitious policy and structural reforms to escape from decades of stagnation.

Kiplinger · Sep 29, 2025

Dollar Falls on Expectations of Weak US Labor Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.29%. The dollar is sliding today on speculation that weak US labor market news this week, including the August JOLTS job openings, the September ADP employment change, and the September nonfarm payrolls, will prompt the Fed to continue cutting interest rates....

Barchart · Sep 29, 2025

Strong US Economic Reports Support the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.64% to a 3-week high. The dollar rallied as Thursday’s US economic reports were hawkish for Fed policy. US Q2 GDP expanded more than expected, weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 2-month low, and August core (ex-defense and aircraft) capital...

Barchart · Sep 25, 2025

Dollar Rallies on Strong US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.43% at a 3-week high. The dollar is climbing as today’s US economic reports were hawkish for Fed policy. US Q2 GDP expanded more than expected, weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 2-month low, and August core (ex-defense and aircraft)...

Barchart · Sep 25, 2025

Stocks Slip Before the Open With Focus on U.S. Economic Data and Fed Speak

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.06%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.12% this morning as investors await a fresh batch of U.S. economic data, remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and an earnings report from bulk retailer Costco.

Barchart · Sep 25, 2025