The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades above 54,100 on Tuesday, more than 900 points higher and through the July peak just over 53,300 that had stood since the first week of last month. The run reaches a fourth consecutive session and close to 2,500 points, near 5%, since the 29 July decision.
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes the US Dollar (USD) has been the weakest G10 currency over the past week, with US Dollar Index (DXY) down about 2% from late July.
HSBC strategists discuss the US Dollar (USD) reaction to the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, where the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept rates at 3.50-3.75% despite some dissent for a hike.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang notes that the USD Index bias has shifted to the downside after failing to break above the weekly Ichimoku cloud and instead plunging below the 55-week EMA.
BNY strategists John Velis and David Tam highlight the July Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report and upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases as key inputs for the Fed. They see consensus around 80,000 jobs, with a breakeven near 50,000 to keep unemployment steady.
Dow Jones futures rise 0.17% to trade around 53,430 during European hours on Tuesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain 0.23% to trade near 7,650, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.68%, trading near 29,090.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its gains for the second successive day and trading around 100.00 during the European session on Tuesday.
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke discusses how new Fed Chair Warsh may be relying on markets to tighten financing conditions instead of raising rates, leaving the Dollar exposed to data-driven volatility.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, struggles to capitalize on a modest Asian session uptick and currently trades around the 100.00 psychological mark, nearly unchanged for the day.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) stages a modest comeback on Monday as stronger-than-expected US manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data and uncertainty over US-Iran talks help the Greenback stabilize following last week’s sell-off, triggered by joint intervention from Washington and Tokyo to su
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee argues that the Dollar’s outlook in August is weak after a sharp stumble at the end of July.
Deutsche Bank strategists outlines a United States (US) macro backdrop where the Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates but three officials dissented for a hike, keeping inflation concerns alive. They expect two further 25bp increases this year and closely watch upcoming labour and activity data.
Dow Jones futures gain 0.54% to trade around 52,920 during European trading hours on Monday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures rise 0.49% to trade near 7,550, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.64%, trading near 28,590.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is losing ground after three days of gains and trading around 101.50 during the Asian session on Tuesday.
ING’s Chris Turner notes that despite sizeable joint FX intervention in USD/JPY and lower Oil prices, the US Dollar (USD) is not broadly weaker as markets still price a Federal Reserve (Fed) hike in September.
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 99.70 in the Asian trading hours on Monday. The DXY declines amid improved risk sentiment.
The first full week of August will test whether the US Dollar can recover from its sell-off during the last week of July as investors shift their attention from central bank decisions to a fresh round of economic data.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) struggles to hold its early recovery on Friday as the fallout from suspected Japanese intervention and the possibility of direct action by the United States (US) keep the Greenback under pressure.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades just beneath 52,500 on Friday, up around 230 points and roughly 1.6% under the record set early in July.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that the Dollar stabilized after a sharp sell-off linked to suspected USD/JPY intervention, but argues the broader USD rally since May has likely ended, with US Dollar Index (DXY) expected to move back into a 96.00–100.00 range.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) attempts to cling above the 100.00 psychological level on Friday after a nearly 1.5% selloff in the previous three days, as the Federal Reserve's (Fed) lack of forward guidance at Wednesday's monetary policy meeting raised concerns that the bank might fail on its commitment
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar’s post-FOMC selloff has accelerated, with DXY briefly dipping below 100.0 and returning to levels seen after Kevin Warsh’s June press conference. He highlights stretched net-long USD positioning versus G9 and large EUR/USD shorts.
Dow Jones futures surge 0.59% to trade around 52,680 during European trading hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures rise 0.44% to trade near 7,500, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise 1.10%, trading near 28,540, respectively.
The US Dollar (USD) attempts to snap its three-day losing streak on Friday. In European trade, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.27% higher to near 100.23. The DXY attracts bids after posting a fresh six-week low at 99.85.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, gains some positive traction and climbs back above the 100.00 psychological mark during the Asian session on Friday.
The rebound in United States equities on Thursday is real, and it is one name deep. The NASDAQ 100 trades near 27,950 after a gain of almost 3%, having printed its lowest level in two months in the 27,200 area inside the opening minutes.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) tumbles on Thursday as a sharp surge in the Japanese Yen (JPY) fuels speculation that Japanese authorities intervened to support the currency. USD/JPY plunged nearly 480 pips, falling below the psychological 160 mark and dragging the Greenback lower across the board.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) is struggling to recover after the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish hold, as Chair Kevin Warsh’s tough inflation rhetoric failed to convince markets.
ING's Knightley and Turner highlight that a neutral‑hawkish Fed hold has slightly weakened the Dollar, reversing positioning that had shifted toward a rate hike.
The US Dollar gives back its opening gains and flips on its head during the European trading session on Thursday.