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Dollar Sees Support from Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.11%. The dollar is seeing support from a +4.3 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield to 4.496%. The dollar is also seeing support from hawkish comments today by several Fed officials and reduced expectations for Fed rate cuts. Fed Governor Michelle...

Barchart · May 10, 2024

Dollar Softens and Gold Rallies as US Jobless Claims Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.30%. The dollar gave up an early advance Thursday and fell moderately after US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to an 8-1/2 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar was also weighed down Thursday by a...

Barchart · May 9, 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 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

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

Stocks Settle Higher on Solid Earnings and Fed Rate Cut Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.13%. US stock indexes on Monday settled moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq...

Barchart · May 6, 2024

Dollar Recovers on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.03%. The dollar on Monday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains after hawkish Fed comments sparked short covering in the dollar. New York Fed President Williams and Richmond Fed President Barkin said they needed to gain confidence that inflation...

Barchart · May 6, 2024

Stocks Climb on Strength in Chips Stocks and Fed Rate Cut Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. US stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and...

Barchart · May 6, 2024

Dollar Under Pressure and Gold Climbs on Fed Rate Cut Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.06% but is holding above last Friday’s 3-week low. The dollar has some negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM services reports, which bolstered expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates this year. Today’s rally in...

Barchart · May 6, 2024