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Dow Jones rallies 300 points as soft US data fuels Fed rate cut bets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged over 300 points or 0.80% on Tuesday as softer-than-expected United States (US) economic data suggested the need for lower interest rates, as witnessed by the fall of US Treasury yields.

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US Dollar steady as markets try to read through tariffs and US data

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, edges slightly higher and trades at 99.20 at the time of writing on Tuesday.

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USD edges firmer on the day – Scotiabank

The USD is tracking a little higher on the day so far, reversing some of yesterday’s losses, following news that President Trump will make some concessions on auto tariffs due to come into effect on May 3rd.

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Dow Jones rebounds above 40,000 as traders brace for mega-cap earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) erased earlier losses and rose, posting gains of over 0.13%. Market participants were awaiting earnings reports of four of the seven mega-cap companies, which lowered most US equity indices, including the DJIA.

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Dow Jones soars toward 40,000 on Fed rate cut bets, China’s optimism

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) registered gains of over 0.62% as investors became optimistic that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could cut interest rates at its June meeting amid growing concerns of a recession in the United States (US).

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Dow Jones soars close to 500 points as Trump calms Powell firing fears, China tariff relief eyed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied over 490 points or close to 1.30% on Wednesday amid traders' relief on a possible de-escalation of the US-China trade war and US President Donald Trump's comment that he doesn’t plan to remove Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell.

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Dow Jones jumps 900 points on Tesla optimism, but Powell tensions keep market fragile

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recovered on Tuesday, gaining over 900 points or 2.49% above the 39,000 figure as investors await Tesla’s (TSLA) earnings report late in the day.

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USD steadies, undertone remains weak – Scotiabank

The US Dollar (USD) is consolidating. The major currencies are trading mixed overall as markets steady and take stock of developments after yesterday’s steep US equity declines.

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US Dollar remains on the back foot after Trump lashes out at Powell

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, trades broadly flat on Tuesday near a three-year low, consolidating Monday’s losses.

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Dow Jones tanks over 1,000 points as Trump targets Fed Chair Powell

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) collapsed over 1,000 points, or 3%, below the 38,000 figure for the fourth time in April.

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Trump Hits a Nerve in America! Dollar Index Plummets to Three-Year Low!

TradingKey - President Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Powell. The dollar crashes, hitting a three-year low. It may continue to face downward pressure.On Monday, during the Asian trading session, th

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Dow Jones crashes over 500 points as UnitedHealth tanks, Trump slams Powell for delayed cuts

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) on Thursday plunged over 500 points, or over 1.30%, and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares nosedived 23% following an earnings miss and a pessimistic full-year outlook.

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Dow Jones slides as Nvidia, AMD tumble on chip tariffs; Powell speech eyed

 The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) registers minuscule losses in the mid-North American session as semiconductor-linked companies like Nvidia and AMD got hit by tariffs imposed by United States (US) President Donald Trump.  The DJIA is down 0.46% above 40,100 for the second consecutive day.

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Dow Jones struggles near 40,000 as China retaliates, targeting Boeing

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) advanced earlier in the North American session by 0.3% or over 120 points. Nevertheless, optimism among investors faded recently, even though the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) fell below 30 after spiking to a high near 60 last week.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average struggles to hold onto tariff-fueled gains

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) kicked off Monday on a strong note, getting dragged higher by a general recovery fueled by a fresh spark in the tech rally.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average gains ground as investors try to shrug off new tariffs from China

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) caught a late bid on Friday, rising back into the 40,000 major price handle after an early dip on rising tariffs between the US and China.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average pares gains as markets brace for ongoing trade tensions

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) eased lower on Thursday, backsliding below the 40,000 handle as investors rethink this week’s record-setting surge after the Trump administration announced yet another last-minute pivot away from its own confusing tariffs.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average rockets higher on tariff suspension

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) skyrocketed on Wednesday, climbing over 2,200 points and reclaiming the 40,000 major price handle after the Trump administration announced it would once again pivot away from most of its recent tariff threats.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average rockets 6% higher on tariff suspension

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) skyrocketed on Wednesday, surging over 6% on the day and returning to the 40,000 handle after the Trump administration announced yet another pivot on its own tariff policies.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average pares intraday gains as equity recovery falters ahead of tariffs

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fumbled an early recovery on Tuesday, briefly crossing above 39,000 before slumping back to the 38,000 handle as markets brace for tariff kick-off following the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements last week.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average roils on renewed tariff threats

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) whipsawed sharply on Monday, kicking off the new trading week with a tumultuous opening volley.

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Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy: Russian military strikes energy facility in Kherson  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Sunday that the Russian military struck an energy facility in Kherson on Friday. Russians shelled more than 30 localities in the Kherson region, including residential areas of Kherson.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average plummets as equities get pulverized by tariff tantrum

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) had one of its worst trading days since the pandemic period, shedding over 2,000 points to fall over 5% on the day and putting the major equity index on pace for one of its worst-ever trading days in absolute points terms.

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US Dollar weakens further as tariffs and soft data sink sentiment

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of major currencies, is dropping significantly on Thursday, moving near the 102.00 zone during the North American session.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average tests deeper water post-tariffs

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) bottomed out near the 40,800 level after taking a steep plunge during overnight markets.

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US Dollar down as markets asses Trump's words

The US Dollar Index (DXY) moved lower during Wednesday’s session, lingering near the 104.00 area after President Donald Trump confirmed sweeping tariffs on global imports.

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US Dollar edges lower as traders await clarity on tariffs

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar against a basket of currencies, is trading below the 104.00 area during Wednesday’s session amid heightened caution ahead of the White House’s official tariff announcement.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average gains ground ahead of Trump’s tariff announcements

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took a step higher in early Tuesday trading, climbing 350 points and adding 0.85% from the day’s opening bids as investors lean into bets that the Trump administration’s long-awaited “reciprocal” tariffs package will be nowhere near as devastating as US President Donald Trump has been threatening.

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USD edges lower ahead of tariff news – Scotiabank

Welcome to Liberation Day. Tariffs are front and center for markets ahead of this afternoon’s announcement from the White House, due around 4pm from the Rose Garden, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

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US Dollar consolidates further ahead of Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, consolidates for a second day in a row this week and hovers near 104.20 at the time of writing on Wednesday.

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