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Dollar Rallies and Gold Slumps on President-Elect Trump’s Policies

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.50% and posted a 4-1/4 month high. Hawkish comments from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari boosted the dollar when he said US economic strength and higher productivity could prompt the Fed to cut rates less than expected. Also, the dollar is extending last...

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Dollar Supported by President-Elect Trump’s Policies

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.56% and posted a 4-1/4 month high. Hawkish comments from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari boosted the dollar when he said US economic strength and higher productivity could prompt the Fed to cut rates less than expected. Also, the dollar is extending...

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Dollar Weighed Down by Lower Bond Yields and Strength in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.71%. The dollar on Thursday fell back from Wednesday’s 4-month high after the FOMC cut the fed funds target range by -25 bp. Also, lower T-note yields Thursday weakened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. In addition, Thursday’s US economic news weighed on...

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Dollar Retreats Ahead of FOMC Meeting

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.71%. The dollar today fell back from Wednesday’s 4-month high on profit-taking ahead of the FOMC meeting results later this afternoon when the Fed is expected to cut the fed funds target range by -25 bp. Also, today’s US economic news...

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Dollar Recovers on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.13%. The dollar today recovered from a 1-week low and is mildly higher. The dollar was boosted by better-than-expected US economic news that was hawkish for Fed policy. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 5-month low, and Sep personal spending...

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Stocks Recover and Settle Mixed on Strong Earnings Results

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down by -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.11%. Stocks recovered from early losses on Tuesday and settled mixed. Better-than-expected...

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Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields and Euro and Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.06% and posted a fresh 2-1/2 month high. Higher T-note yields Tuesday supported modest gains in the dollar. Also, Tuesday’s news that showed that the Oct Richmond Fed manufacturing survey rose to a 4-month high was bullish for the dollar. In addition,...

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Dollar Rallies as Hawkish Fed Comments Push T-note Yields Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.50% and posted a 2-1/2 month high. The dollar found support Monday from higher T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Gains in the dollar accelerated on hawkish Fed comments. Dallas Fed President Logan said she favors the Fed...

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Dollar Gains on Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.18%. The dollar today is posting modest gains as T-note yields rise, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, hawkish comments today from Dallas Fed President Logan supported the dollar when she said she favors the Fed gradually lowering interest...

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S&P 500 Climbs to a Record High on Expectations of Easing US Inflation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up by +0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.80%. Stocks rallied Wednesday, with the S&P 500 posting a new record...

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Dollar Climbs With T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.33% and posted a 1-3/4 month high. Strength in T-note yields Wednesday was supportive of the dollar. Also, positive comments from Fed Vice Chair Jefferson boosted the dollar when he said the US economy is growing at a "solid pace." In addition,...

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Dollar Strengthens and Gold Falls on Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.20% at a 1-3/4 month high. Strength in T-note yields today is supportive of the dollar. Also, positive comments from Fed Vice Chair Jefferson boosted the dollar when he said the US economy is growing at a "solid pace." In addition,...

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Dollar Posts Modest Gains as T-note Yields Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose slightly by +0.02%, supported by higher T-note yields. Also, hawkish Fed comments supported the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy, and St. Louis Fed President Musalem warned...

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Dollar Eases on Stock Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.04% as a rally in stocks curbs liquidity demand for the dollar. Hawkish Fed comments limited losses in the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy,...

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Dollar Rallies on a Strong US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.51% and posted a 7-week high. The dollar has rallied every day this week as stronger-than-expected US economic news reduced the chances for a 50 bp Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Friday’s US Sep payroll report added to recent...

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Dollar Supported by Geopolitical Risks and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.48% and posted a 2-1/2 week high. The dollar rose on safe-haven support from escalating Middle East tensions. Gains in the dollar accelerated after bond yields jumped on the stronger-than-expected US Sep ADP employment report, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also,...

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Dollar Gains on Middle East Tensions and US Labor Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.32% and posted a 2-1/2 week high. The dollar is climbing today on safe-haven support from escalating Middle East tensions. Gains in the dollar accelerated today after bond yields jumped on the stronger-than-expected US Sep ADP employment report, a hawkish factor...

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Dollar Advances on Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.43%. The dollar recovered from early losses Wednesday and moved moderately higher mid-morning following the release of the stronger-than-expected US Aug new home sales report. Higher bond yields on Wednesday also strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar Wednesday initially moved...

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Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Better-Than-Expected US New Home Sales Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.02%. The dollar recovered from early losses and is slightly higher after the release of the stronger-than-expected US Aug new home sales report. The dollar today initially moved lower due to the strength in the Chinese yuan, which rallied to a...

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Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.11%. The dollar on Friday posted moderate gains in weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the stock weakness on Friday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, higher T-note yields Friday have strengthened...

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Dollar Strengthens on a Weak Yen and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27%. The dollar today is moderately higher on weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, higher T-note yields today have...

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Dollar Pressured After FOMC Cuts Interest Rates by 50 bp

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday tumbled to a 14-month low and finished down by -0.12%. The dollar sank Wednesday after the FOMC cut the fed funds rate by 50 bp and projected another 50 bp of rate cuts by the end of the year. The dollar was also undercut...

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Dollar in Defensive Mode Ahead of FOMC Decision

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is trading defensively ahead of this afternoon’s FOMC decision. Heightened speculation the Fed will opt to cut the fed funds target range by 50 bp today instead of 25 bp is weighing on the dollar as swap markets...

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Dollar Moves Higher and Gold Falls on Signs of US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and finished up by +0.15% on signs of US economic strength. An unexpected increase in Tuesday’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering in the dollar. Also, Tuesday’s stronger-than-expected US Aug manufacturing production report was bullish for the...

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Dollar Rebounds on Strength in US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and is up by +0.11%. An unexpected increase in today’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering in the dollar. Also, today’s stronger-than-expected US Aug manufacturing production report was bullish for the dollar. The dollar today initially moved...

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