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Dollar Falls and Gold Rallies on Dovish US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.64% and posted a 5-week low. Wednesday’s US economic reports were dovish for the Fed and weighed on the dollar. Also, Wednesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a record high curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. US Apr CPI eased...

Barchart · May 15, 2024

Dollar Slumps and Gold Rallies on Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.26% and dropped to a 5-week low. Today’s US economic reports were dovish for the Fed and weighed on the dollar. Today’s rally in the S&P 500 to a record high also curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. US Apr CPI...

Barchart · May 15, 2024

Dollar Falls Slightly on Lower Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.06%. The dollar was under pressure Monday from lower T-note yields, which weakened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar was also undercut by uncertainty ahead of this week’s US inflation reports. The dollar recovered from its worst levels after the...

Barchart · May 13, 2024

Dollar Falls on Dovish Jump in US Jobless Claims

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.18%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower after US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to an 8-1/2 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The British pound (^GBPUSD ) today fell to...

Barchart · May 9, 2024

Dollar Gains on Hawkish Fed Comments and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.13%. Higher T-note yields Wednesday supported modest gains in the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Boston Fed President Collins were bullish for the dollar when she said interest rates will likely need to be held higher for longer to reduce price...

Barchart · May 8, 2024

Dollar Rises with Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.10% on support from higher T-note yields. Today’s stock weakness is also boosting some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar fell back from its best levels after US Mar wholesale trade sales unexpectedly declined. US Mar wholesale trade sales...

Barchart · May 8, 2024

BOJ To Raise Interest Rates If Inflation Meets Forecast

Learn about the Bank of Japan's readiness to adjust interest rates based on inflation alignment with forecasts and its commitment to price stability and ec...

Top News · May 8, 2024

Dollar Climbs on Hawkish Fed Comments and a Weak Yen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.31%. Hawkish comments Tuesday from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari supported the dollar when he said it's likely the Fed will keep interest rates where they are "for an extended period of time." Also, weakness in the yen was positive for the dollar...

Barchart · May 7, 2024

Dollar Climbs on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.06%. Hawkish comments from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari supported the dollar when he said he questions if Fed policy is restrictive enough given recent inflation data. Lower T-note yields today are limiting gains in the dollar. The yen is under...

Barchart · May 7, 2024

Dollar Retreats as Weak US Reports Bolster Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 3-week low and finished down by -0.25%. The dollar sank Friday as T-note yields retreated on the weaker-than-expected reports on US Apr nonfarm payrolls and the Apr ISM services index. The weak reports boost the chances of the Fed cutting...

Barchart · May 3, 2024