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US Dollar Index softens to near 98.50 post-Fed rate cut, Jobless Claims data in focus

The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, trades on a negative note near 98.55 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average soars 580 points on third straight Fed rate cut

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered its third straight quarter-point rate cut, lifting the Dow by over 1.2% and nudging the S&P 500 higher while the Nasdaq hovered near flat.

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US Dollar Index tumbles as Fed rate outlook widens

The US Dollar Index (DXY) tumbled to fresh intraday lows on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a widely anticipated third straight interest rate cut, lowering its main policy rate to its lowest level in three years.

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US Dollar Index (DXY) holds previous gains above 99.00 ahead of the Fed

The US Dollar Index (DXY)is trading practically flat on the daily chart, following a rejection at the 99.30 area on Tuesday, with downside attempts contained above the 99.00 line, as investors bid their time awaiting the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting, due on Wednesday, at 19:00 GMT.The DXY,

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USD mixed ahead of FOMC – BBH

US Dollar (USD) is mixed and still trading just under its 200-DMA. 10-year Treasury yields testing the top-end of its 3.95%-4.20% range in place since September, and US equity futures are treading water, BBH FX analysts report.

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USD: FOMC expected to deliver a 25bp cut – ING

It's FOMC day and a 25bp rate cut – which would take the target rate to 3.50-3.75% – is around 90% priced in. The big focus will be the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), the number of dissenters against the 25bp cut, and then Chair Powell's press conference, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbles ahead of Fed rate call

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) withered on Tuesday, shedding another 120 points in a second straight soft day.

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USD softens ahead of FOMC – Scotiabank

The US Dollar (USD) has eased back a little this morning, reversing some of the gains seen yesterday, as markets hold on to broader ranges ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC decision.

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USD struggles below 200-DMA – BBH

The US Dollar (USD) remains under pressure as Treasury yields ease and US equity futures tread water, with today’s ADP and October JOLTS reports providing a crucial read on labor demand ahead of the upcoming Fed meeting, BBH FX analysts report.

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USD slightly firmer on Fed 2026 cut revisions – OCBC

The US Dollar (USD) edged higher as markets scaled back expectations for Fed cuts in 2026, with the Dollar Index (DXY) hovering near 99, while investors await a busy week of US labor and trade data, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average retreats ahead of looming Fed rate decision

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell back from the 48,000 handle on Monday as investor expectations for an upcoming interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve (Fed) were overridden by a fresh upswing in 10-year Treasury yields.

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USD mixed ahead of key FOMC decision – Scotiabank

The US Dollar (USD) is narrowly mixed in quiet trade as investors await this week’s key event—Wednesday’s FOMC decision, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

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USD consolidates just above last week’s lows – BBH

The US Dollar (USD) is mixed this morning, consolidating just above last week’s lows as investors await the New York Fed’s November survey of consumer expectations, BBH FX analysts report.

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USD: Dovish Fed outlook points to softer USD in 2026 – ING

A dovish-leaning Fed and upcoming policy shifts abroad could weigh on the US Dollar (USD) into 2026, with key central bank meetings set for this week.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs 150 points after cooler PCE inflation print

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) made slim gains on Friday, climbing another 150 points and ending a moderately bullish week near the 48,000 handle.

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USD edges higher, but DXY losses persist – Scotiabank

The US Dollar (USD) is adding marginally to net losses on the week into Friday trade but the broader tone of price action is perhaps tending towards consolidation in DXY losses, with the index edging back to the 99 area, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

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US Dollar Index (DXY) Price Forecast: Hovering at the key 99.00 level

The US Dollar remains practically flat at the key 99.00 level on Friday after having picked up from fresh one-month lows at 98.80 on Thursday.

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USD consolidates near weekly lows amid weak labor data – BBH

US Dollar (USD) is consolidating this week’s losses and trading near the lows of the week. Global equity markets keep grinding higher while long-term sovereign bond yields remain under modest upside pressure.

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US Dollar Index (DXY) remains close to multi-week low, around 99.00 ahead of US PCE data

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, struggles to capitalize on the overnight bounce from its lowest level since late October and trades with a mild negative bias during the Asian session on Friday.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average sees little bullish momentum on Thursday

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) spun in a tight circle near 48,000 on Thursday before retreating around 200 points.

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USD softens as weak jobs data reinforce dovish Fed risks – Scotiabank

The US Dollar (USD) remains under pressure as soft labor data and speculation about a more dovish Fed tilt weigh on sentiment, even as OIS markets resist pricing deeper cuts.

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USD mixed as markets anticipate Fed cuts – BBH

US Dollar (USD) remains mixed as bets on Fed rate cuts rise amid disappointing ADP payrolls and signs of easing inflation pressures. US labor market shows strain with negative job trends, even as services activity holds up, keeping focus on upcoming job cuts and claims data, BBH FX analysts report.

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USD weakens below 99 as dollar sell-off continues – MUFG

The US Dollar (USD) fell below 99, benefiting the pound, NOK, AUD, and NZD, amid signs of weak labor demand and easing service-sector inflation pressures.

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USD faces pressure as Fed policy expectations diverge – Commerzbank

US monetary policy expectations may be too hawkish, with political pressures potentially driving looser policy and weighing on the US Dollar (USD).

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DXY slides below 99 amid softer US data – DBS

The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell below 99 as weak ADP payrolls and easing ISM prices reinforce expectations of a December Fed rate cut.

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USD slides on soft data and risk appetite – ING

The US Dollar (USD) fell as risk sentiment stabilized and soft ADP data reinforced expectations of a Fed rate cut next week. Despite potential short-term stabilization, the dollar faces continued downside pressure from overvaluation and seasonal trends, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.

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USD slips after softer US data – OCBC

The US Dollar (USD) drifted lower after weak ADP and ISM services prints, while broader risk sentiment stayed supported. DXY was last seen at 98.90 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs 450 points after early AI shudders

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose 450 points on Wednesday, sparked by renewed market optimism that the US economy is performing so poorly that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will be forced to deliver a third straight interest rate cut in December.

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FX Today: Attention shifts to the US employment data

The US Dollar (USD) remained well on the defensive on Wednesday, receding to levels last seen in late October amid mounting bets for another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its meeting next week.

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USD softens as Trump signals Hassett for Fed Chair – Scotiabank

The US Dollar (USD) twitched nervously yesterday as President Trump referred to CEA head Hassett as the 'potential' Fed chair.

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