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USD: Hawkish risks from Powell signal – ING

ING strategist Francesco Pesole notes the US Dollar (USD) has recovered as United States (US) equities wobble and geopolitical tensions persist.

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US Dollar Index (DXY) holds near 99.00 with Fed’s rate decision on tap

The US Dollar (USD) posts moderate gains against a basket of majors for the second consecutive day on Wednesday and remains close to two-week highs in the area of $99.00.

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S&P 500: AI concerns weigh before tech earnings – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank strategists note that United States (US) equities turned lower as AI-related worries resurfaced after a report that OpenAI missed internal 2025 targets.

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Dow Jones futures gain ahead of tech earnings, Fed policy decision

Dow Jones futures advance 0.12%, trading near 49,350 during the European hours on Wednesday, ahead of the United States (US) regular opening. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.09% and 0.33% to near 7,180 and 27,260, respectively.

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US Dollar Index steadies near 98.50, all eyes on Fed rate decision

The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 98.65 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average futures wobble as Iran talks stall, Crude Oil jumps

The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw marginal gains on Tuesday's session, with futures holding near 49,200 and the underlying cash index adding roughly 0.1%, propped up by a 5% jump in Coca-Cola (KO) after a stronger-than-expected earnings print.

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USD: Risk resilience caps gains – ING

ING strategist Francesco Pesole notes that despite higher Oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty, the Dollar has only found limited support as resilient US equities and month‑end flows weigh on USD performance.

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S&P 500: New highs despite global caution – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analysts observe that United States (US) equities continue to outperform, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ reaching fresh record highs even as global risk sentiment remains cautious.

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Dow Jones futures trade cautiously ahead of Fed policy, Hormuz uncertainty lingers on

United States (US) equity markets trade with caution at the start of the European trading session on Tuesday. As of writing, S&P 500 futures are down 0.16% to near 7,160, and Dow Jones futures are flat slightly below 49,200.

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US Dollar Index holds gains near 98.50 due to safe-haven demand

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground after two days of losses and trading around 98.50 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

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FXToday: US Dollar falls as markets brace for central bank week and Iran headlines

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading cautiously near the 98.50 level as markets prepare for a busy week of central bank meetings.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slip as Iran tensions simmer, Fed week looms

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures traded around 0.4% lower on Monday, slipping to near 49,100 after dipping briefly below 49,050 earlier in the session.

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USD: Data-heavy week shapes macro narrative – TD Securities

TD Securities strategists Oscar Munoz and Eli Nir outline a busy United States (US) data calendar that will guide US Dollar (USD) traders, including Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index inflation, ISM manufacturing and consumer confidence.

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USD: Softer tone as markets await Fed – BNY

BNY's Bob Savage notes that the US Dollar (USD) is slightly softer as record-high equities hold despite higher Oil prices and mixed United States (US) futures.

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US Dollar Index trades upside down near 98.30 ahead of US markets opening

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, holds its losses suffered after giving back opening gains around 98.30 during the European trading session on Monday, ahead of the United States (US) markets opening.

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USD: Conflict duration shapes performance – Societe Generale

Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes notes the US Dollar (USD) is currently soft as markets react to hopes of a Gulf peace deal and the end of a United States (US) Department of Justice (DoJ) probe into Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Powell.

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Dow Jones futures depreciate as US–Iran peace talks stall

Dow Jones futures falls 0.16%, trading near 49,300 during the European hours on Monday, ahead of the United States (US) regular opening. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.10% and 0.06% to near 7,190 and 27,420, respectively.

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US Dollar Index (DXY) Price Forecast: Bearish below 98.50/38.2% Fibo. on US-Iran peace hopes

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, turns lower for the second straight day on Monday and moves further away from a one-week high, around the 99.00 mark touched last Thursday.

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DXY: Fed caution supports currency – ING

ING analysts Chris Turner notes the US Dollar (USD) starts the week slightly offered as investors focus on positive geopolitical and political developments, but highlights that high Oil prices and elevated rates keep risks alive.

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Forecasting the upcoming week: US Dollar eases into weekend as markets eye central bank meetings

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is losing momentum near the 98.50 price zone and continues drifting lower from recent highs as markets unwind part of the recent US Dollar (USD) rally despite still strong United States (US) data and ongoing Middle East tensions.

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USD: Inflation shock risk from Hormuz blockade – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny argues that the ongoing United States (US) blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is building a significant inflation shock for the US and globally, with Oil and input costs surging.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average futures flat as Iran diplomacy wobbles, UoM sentiment beats

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are trading broadly flat in the early afternoon GMT on Friday, holding above 49,100 after a choppy session that saw prices swing between 48,900 and 49,500.

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US Dollar Index (DXY) holds gains near 99.00 as geopolitical tensions grow

The US Dollar (USD) remains strong against its main peers on Friday, with the USD Index (DXY) steady at the upper range of the 98.00s, as investors are reluctant to take excessive risks. The DXY is on track for a 0.4% weekly gain as tensions between the US and Iran escalate.

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DXY: Fed repricing supports US currency – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analysts note that strong United States (US) Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data have reinforced perceptions of economic resilience and rising price pressures, leading markets to scale back expectations for Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts.

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USD: Cautious tone into weekend – ING

ING’s Chris Turner notes that Gulf tensions and broadening inflation pressures are keeping investors wary of short US Dollar (USD) positions. He highlights firm short-dated US yields as markets price a stagflationary oil shock and a potentially more hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed).

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Dow Jones futures remains subdued due to stalled US-Iran peace efforts

Dow Jones futures pares its daily losses but remain in the negative territory, declining by 0.13%, trading above 49,400 during the European hours on Friday, ahead of the United States (US) regular opening.

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USD: Liquidity backstops and war pressures – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister discusses how US allies in Middle East and Asia are seeking Dollar swap lines as conflicts curb energy exports and tourism.

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US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Aims to stabilize above 20-day EMA after three-day rally

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, holds onto gains near the weekly high around 99.00 in the Asian trade on Friday.

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Forex Today: Greenback steadies near two-week highs amid strong US data and Middle East tensions

The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose on Thursday and remains on a winning streak near the 98.70 area, supported by stronger-than-expected US data and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, as conflicting headlines keep markets cautious.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average treads water as semiconductors extend record streak

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are drifting near 49,400 on Thursday, trading just below the flatline after swinging between 49,100 and 49,600 over the past two sessions.

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