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Dollar Pressured by Weakness in US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) slid to a 1-week low today and is down -0.05%. The dollar is under pressure today after T-note yields fell on the weaker-than-expected US economic reports on the Q4 employment cost index and Dec retail sales. The weaker reports bolstered expectations that the Fed will...

Barchart · Feb 10

European Parliament to 'test' support for digital euro

The European Parliament will vote on a report on the annual work of the European Central Bank, which includes a passage in support of the digital euro. The vote will take place on Tuesday.

Euronews · Feb 10

Stocks Settle Higher on Strength in Tech

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.77%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.46%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Feb 9

Dollar Slides as Stocks Rally Sharply

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.19%. Friday's sharp rally in equity markets has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also being pressured by some negative carryover from Thursday, when weaker-than-expected US labor market news boosted the chance of a Fed rate cut at...

Barchart · Feb 6

Dollar Falls as Stocks Rebound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.17%. Today’s rebound in equity markets has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also being pressured by some negative carryover from Thursday, when weaker-than-expected US labor market news boosted the chance of a Fed rate cut at next...

Barchart · Feb 6

Stocks Settle Lower as Tech and Crypto are Routed

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -1.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.38%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -1.23%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Feb 5

ECB rates unchanged, Lagarde: 'Inflation is in a good place'

The ECB kept rates unchanged as inflation fell to 1.7%. Christine Lagarde said policy is “in a good place”, downplaying the undershoot as temporary, while stressing data dependence, balanced risks and the need for EU reforms to support growth.

Euronews · Feb 5

Stock Losses Boost Liquidity Demand for the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1.5-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.23%. Thursday's stock selloff boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Lisa Cook supported the dollar when she said she now sees "risks as tilted toward higher inflation." Gains...

Barchart · Feb 5

US tech malaise and mining deal flop weigh on FTSE

The Bank of England left the bank rate unchanged at 3.75%.

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Stocks Retreat as Tech Stocks Fall and the US Labor Market Weakens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.49%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -1.29%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Feb 5