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US Dollar Index (DXY) Price Forecast: Struggles below 99.00, one-month low amid risk-on

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, attracts heavy selling on Wednesday and plummets to a nearly one-month trough during the Asian session in reaction to the US-Iran ceasefire news.

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US Dollar Index softens to near 99.00 as Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire, FOMC Minutes loom

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 99.05 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday.

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Forex Today: US Dollar holds firm, Oil surges as Iran deadline keeps markets on edge

The US Dollar Index (DXY) held near 99.80, not far from last week’s 100 peak, broadly supported as markets remain locked on the Iran conflict and, in particular, on United States (US) President Donald Trump’s deadline for 8:00pm EST tied to the Strait of Hormuz.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average slides as Iran deadline looms, Oil tops $116

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped around 380 points, or 0.8%, snapping a four-session winning streak as risk appetite collapsed in the hours before President Trump's self-imposed deadline for Iran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran cuts off direct communications with US – WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Iran has cut off direct communications with the United States (US) following President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's whole civilization.

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S&P 500: Resilience with limited stagflation fallout – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s Henry Allen argues that the S&P 500’s modest pullback versus past Oil shocks reflects markets pricing a short conflict, resilient macro data and still‑dovish central banks.

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USD: Dovish Fed risks and ceasefire repricing – Societe Generale

Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes discusses Robin Brooks’ view that the Dollar looks significantly overvalued versus G10 rate differentials and could fall sharply on a ceasefire, with Oil tumbling and safe-haven flows reversing.

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DXY: Energy shock keeps Dollar bid – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that a prolonged energy shock from the Iran conflict heightens financial stability risks and supports the Dollar beyond what rate differentials imply.

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Dow Jones futures slip as traders adopt caution ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline

Dow Jones futures fall 0.2% to near 46,800 during European hours on Tuesday, ahead of the regular United States (US) open. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also decline 0.34% and 0.45% to near 6,620 and 24,250, respectively, at the time of writing.

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DXY: Bracing for deadline risk – ING

ING’s Chris Turner notes the Dollar (USD) remains supported as investors await a White House deadline linked to the US-Iran conflict and elevated energy prices. Strong US jobs data and resilient activity could see markets price Federal Reserve (Fed) hikes if Oil rises further.

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US Dollar Index holds near 100.00 on Iran war fears, Trump deadline

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is holding ground after registering losses in the previous trading day and hovering around 100.00 during the European hours on Tuesday.

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USD: De-escalation seen softening Dollar trend – OCBC

OCBC strategists Christopher Wong and Sim Moh Siong note that global markets are cautious as Hormuz risks and energy disruptions threaten to evolve into a broader energy shock. Survey data already show rising input costs and longer delivery times.

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US Dollar Index gathers strength above 100.00 on heightened uncertainty in the Middle East

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 100.10 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average rises as ceasefire talks lift sentiment

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained a scant 120 points, or 0.3%, on Monday in the first session following the Good Friday market closure. The index pushed toward 46,700 in early trading before fading through the midday session and ultimately settling around 46,500.

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Forex Today: US Dollar slips on Iran ceasefire hopes as Oil stays elevated and Gold steadies

The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell towards the 100.00 area on Monday as markets were weighed by United States (US) President Donald Trump’s latest Strait of Hormuz ultimatum against growing hopes for a ceasefire framework between the US and Iran.

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US Dollar Index recovers to 100 as Iran rejects ceasefire, inflation-heavy week looms

The US Dollar Index (DXY) struggled to crimp downside momentum near the 100.00 handle on Monday after a volatile day that saw the index slide from overnight highs near 100.30 down to a session low near 99.75 before staging a late recovery.

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US President Trump: Hopefully it will be over with quickly

Donald Trump, United States (US) President, said that he is very upset that guns were supposed to go to protesters, but were kept by a certain group. He added that they’re going to pay a big price for that at a speech in Washington on Monday.

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USD: Escalation risks support Dollar strength – MUFG

MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes that persistent geopolitical tensions around Iran are reinforcing USD strength. Elevated US yields, resilient labour data and fading expectations for Fed rate cuts underpin Dollar carry appeal.

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Dow Jones futures recover recent losses as reports suggest US-Iran ceasefire talks

Dow Jones futures have recovered daily losses and are trading around 46,660, up by 0.06%, during European hours on Monday, ahead of the regular United States (US) open.

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US Dollar Index strengthens above 100.00 on upbeat US NFP, geopolitical risks

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 100.25 during the Asian trading hours on Monday.

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US President Donald Trump: Open the Strait of you’ll be living in hell

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran if they do not reopen the Strait of Hormuz before the deadline, in a post shared on Truth Social.

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US Dollar Index holds gains near 100.00 as traders focus on US jobs data and Iran conflict

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 100.00 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The DXY holds positive ground amid fresh concerns over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

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Forex Today: US Dollar rebounds on Iran escalation, Oil surges, Gold sinks

The US Dollar Index (DXY) bounced back toward the 100.00 area after United States (US) President Donald Trump said the US would intensify strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks, crushing hopes for a near-term de-escalation and reviving safe-haven demand for the Greenback.

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Fear-hope cycle picks up speed, and Dow Jones futures are paying the price

Futures contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed a meager half-percent on Thursday, but that number tells almost none of the story. At the session lows, the DJIA was down more than 600 points, the S&P 500 had shed 1.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite was off 2.2%.

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USD: Yield spreads and policy risk cap upside – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman argues the US Dollar’s response to the Middle East-driven energy shock has lost momentum. He cites lingering optimism about a relatively quick end to the conflict, a higher US policy risk premium, and yield spreads moving against the Dollar as key factors.

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VIX Fear Gauge Surges More Than 10%. US Stock Index Futures Tumble, Crude Oil Soars Past $110

TradingKey - Panic sentiment spreads further as U.S. stock index futures plunge across the board, while crude oil prices surge to a nearly one-month high.Ahead of the U.S. market open on April 2, the

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USD: Data resilience offsets geopolitical uncertainty – TD Securities

TD Securities analysts note that US yields flattened as geopolitical headlines from Iran and comments by Trump dominated sentiment. Strong ISM Manufacturing and Retail Sales data surprised to the upside, while they expect a below-consensus 30k payrolls print and unchanged unemployment.

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Dow Jones futures plunge as risk aversion increases after Trump’s comments

Dow Jones futures decline 0.88%, below 46,400 during European hours on Thursday, ahead of the United States (US) regular market open. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures fall 1.1% and 1.4% below 6,550 and 23,900, respectively, at the time of writing.

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USD: Risk-off tone supports Dollar – ING

ING analysts Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note that the US Dollar has regained support as risk-off sentiment returns following renewed Middle East escalation and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz.

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US Dollar Index (DXY) rallies beyond 100.00 as hopes of peace in Iran fade

The US Dollar (USD) is regaining lost ground on Thursday, and the DXY returns to levels above the 100.00 line at the time of writing, buoyed by the risk-averse sentiment. US President Donald Trump crushed hopes of a swift end to the Iran war and sent the Greenback higher across the board.

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