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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar today recovered from overnight losses and is moderately higher on hawkish comments from Fed Governor Bowman that reduced chances for a -50 bp rate cut at the November FOMC meeting when she said core inflation remains "uncomfortably" above...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.12%. Stocks today are mildly lower. Hawkish comments today from Fed Governor...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday retreated from a 1-week high and finished down by -0.33%. The dollar slid Thursday after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased, which signaled a weaker labor market that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, strength in the euro weighed on the dollar as the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell back from a 1-week high and is down by -0.10%. The dollar slipped today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased, which signaled a weaker labor market that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, strength in the euro is weighing on the dollar...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose slightly by +0.14% as US political factors continued to buffet the FX markets. Bearish factors for the dollar include Tuesday’s -1.0 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield and the weaker-than-expected US economic reports. June US existing home sales fell -5.4% to...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is trading slightly higher by +0.18% as US political factors continue to buffet the FX markets. Bearish factors for the dollar today include today’s -2.5 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield and the weaker-than-expected US economic reports. Today’s June US existing home sales report...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.42% on support from higher T-note yields. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the euro tumbled when ECB President Lagarde said risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside. Thursday’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar. Weekly jobless...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25% on strength in T-note yields. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the euro fell when ECB President Lagarde said risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside. Today’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar. Weekly jobless...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.24% and posted a 3-1/2 week high. The dollar moved higher Monday on carryover support from last Friday’s stronger-than-expected US May payroll report, which curbed expectations for Fed rate cuts. Also, higher T-note yields on Monday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials....

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.16%. Thursday’s US economic news weighed on the dollar after weekly US jobless claims rose more than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the US Apr trade deficit widened by the most in 1-1/2 years, a negative factor for the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is trading slightly higher on a rise in T-note yields. Gains in the dollar are limited after weekly US jobless claims rose more than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the US Apr trade deficit widened by the most in 1-1/2 years,...