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Dow Jones futures stay firm ahead of Fed policy decision, tech giants results
Dow Jones futures hold firm above 47,850 during European hours, with the S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.27% and 0.48%, trading around 6,950 and 26,300, respectively, ahead of the opening of the United States (US) regular session on Wednesday.Fxstreet
Wed, Oct 29
USD mixed to marginally lower – Scotiabank
The US Dollar (USD) is mixed but tracking a little lower overall as the Dollar Index (DXY) continues to drift back from the 99 zone where the index appears to have peaked after its latest run higher, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 28
USD mixed as stocks pause, bonds rise – BBH
The US Dollar (USD) trades mixed in a narrow range as stocks pause and bonds rise, with focus on today’s US October Consumer Confidence report, where falling confidence and a weak labor differential point to potential downward pressure on the currency in the coming months, BBH FX analysts report.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 28
Dow Jones futures move little despite risk-on mood, big tech results eyed
Dow Jones futures remain steady around 47,700 during European hours, with the S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures hovering around 6,900 and 25,950, respectively, ahead of the opening of the United States (US) regular session on Tuesday.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 28
US Dollar Index softens below 99.00 as Fed poised to cut rates
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 softer note around 98.70 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The DXY edges lower on the prospect of a US interest rate cut.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 28
Dow Jones futures gain on improved market sentiment, await earnings from tech giants
Dow Jones futures rise 0.65% to trade near 47,700 during European hours, ahead of the opening of the United States (US) regular session on Monday. The S&P 500 futures gain 0.84% to trade around 6,880, while Nasdaq 100 futures surge 1.13% to reach 25,800 at the time of writing.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 27
US Dollar Index weakens below 99.00 as soft US CPI inflation data keeps Fed on track for rate cut
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 98.80 during the early Asian session on Monday. The DXY softens amid the prospect of a US rate cut after moderate inflation figures on Friday.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 27
US Dollar Index (DXY) consolidates around 99.00 wth all eyes on the US CPI
The US Dollar is consolidating previous gains on Friday, trading within a 40-pip range, both sides of the 99.00 line, with investors looking from the sidelines ahead of the release of September’s US Consumer Prices Index report, due later on the day.Fxstreet
Fri, Oct 24
Dow Jones futures gain on confirmation of the Trump-Xi meeting, US CPI awaited
Dow Jones futures rise 0.16% to trade near 47,000 during European hours, ahead of the opening of the regular United States (US) session on Friday. The S&P 500 futures rise 0.26% to trade near 6,800, while Nasdaq 100 futures surge 0.41% to move above 25,350 at the time of writing.Fxstreet
Fri, Oct 24
US Dollar Index posts modest losses below 99.00, US CPI inflation 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 around 98.90 during the early Asian session on Friday. Concerns over a prolonged US federal shutdown continue to weigh on the DXY.Fxstreet
Fri, Oct 24
US Dollar Index (DXY) holds gains as markets await US CPI data
The US Dollar weakness has been short-lived, and the USD Index is retracing on Thursday most of Wednesday’s losses, returning above the 99.00 level, as fresh trade frictions between the US and China have dampened risk appetite ahead of the release of the US Consumer Prices Index, due on Friday.Fxstreet
Thu, Oct 23
USD steady ahead of key US data – BBH
US Dollar (USD) is mixed near this week’s high. JPY is underperforming as Bank of Japan rate cut bets fade to less than 10%, while commodity-sensitive currencies are modestly firmer. Futures on the S&P 500 are up, and global bonds pared back some of their recent gains, BBH FX analysts report.Fxstreet
Thu, Oct 23
