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Dollar Recovers Most Losses as President Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.09%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the US-China trade rift widened after China today imposed 84% tariffs on US goods in retaliation for the US imposing a total of 104% tariffs on Chinese goods. Also, the dollar is facing a...

Barchart · Apr 9, 2025

Dollar Sinks and Gold Soars as US-China Trade War Escalates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.67%. The dollar is sliding today as the US-China trade rift widened after China today imposed 84% tariffs on US goods in retaliation for the US imposing a total of 104% tariffs on Chinese goods. Also, the dollar is facing a...

Barchart · Apr 9, 2025

Dollar Weakens as US Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs on China

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.40%. The dollar was under pressure Tuesday because of concerns that a global trade war could derail the economy and force the Fed to cut interest rates. President Trump said he would boost tariffs on China by 50% if it doesn’t remove...

Barchart · Apr 8, 2025

Stocks Settle Higher as Magnificent Seven Stocks Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.23%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 25, 2025

Dollar Edges Lower on Waning US Consumer Confidence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.10%. The dollar Tuesday fell from a 2-1/2 week high and posted modest losses. The dollar is also under pressure on reports that US reciprocal tariffs scheduled to be imposed on April 2 would be more targeted than widespread tariffs originally...

Barchart · Mar 25, 2025

Stocks Push Higher on Strength in Magnificent Seven Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.48%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.32%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 25, 2025

Dollar Slips on Weakness in US Consumer Confidence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.13%. The dollar today fell from a 2-1/2 week high and is moderately lower. Uncertainty over President Trump's tariff plans has sparked long liquidation in the dollar. The dollar is also under pressure on reports that US reciprocal tariffs scheduled to...

Barchart · Mar 25, 2025

Stocks Extend Monday's Gains as Trade Concerns Subside

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.10%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.15%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 25, 2025

Dollar Slips as Stocks and the Euro Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. The dollar today is moderately lower on reduced safe-haven demand as stocks rallied sharply on improved prospects for passage of a US spending bill that will avert a government shutdown. Also, the euro's strength weighed on the dollar after a...

Barchart · Mar 14, 2025

Dollar Gains as Trade Tensions Escalate

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.26%. The dollar today is moderately higher on concern that escalation of the trade war will boost inflation and keep Fed policy restrictive after US tariffs on steel and aluminum went into effect and the EU and Canada retaliated by imposing...

Barchart · Mar 12, 2025