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US Dollar Index softens below 98.50 on Middle East de-escalation signals
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 98.30 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The DXY attracts some sellers due to easing tensions in the Middle East.Fxstreet
Wed, May 6
Forex Today: DXY steadies as resilient US data keep FX markets on edge
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading with a neutral tone near the 98.50 area, supported by safe-haven demand and elevated US yields even after upbeat US data. Price action remains choppy amid shifting Middle East headlines.
Fxstreet
Tue, May 5
Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs back above 49,000 as Oil eases, earnings beat
US equities are trading higher on Tuesday as crude prices ease and a wave of stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings reinforces the thesis that profits, not policy, are doing the heavy lifting in this market.
Fxstreet
Tue, May 5
USD: Safe-haven bid as conflict risk lingers – BNY
BNY’s Bob Savage describes a fragile risk backdrop, with investors tracking the Strait of Hormuz as a key barometer for energy supply relief. Despite ceasefire doubts after Iran–U.S. exchanges, risk assets are firmer, Oil is lower, Gold higher and the Dollar bid.Fxstreet
Tue, May 5
USD: Fed pricing supports DXY recovery – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes that the US Dollar (USD) is benefiting from a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) narrative as markets price in a small amount of additional tightening for 2026. He highlights that high Oil prices and Gulf tensions are keeping short-dated US rates supported.Fxstreet
Tue, May 5
Dow Jones futures rise as oil prices ease, strong corporate earnings
Dow Jones futures gain 0.24%, trading near 49,200 during the European hours on Tuesday, ahead of the United States (US) regular opening. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rise 0.30% to near 7,250, and the Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.48% above 27,900.
US Dollar Index (DXY) consolidates around mid-98.00s as bulls await 200-day SMA breakout
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, holds steady around mid-98.00s during the Asian session on Tuesday, consolidating its gains registered over the past two days.Fxstreet
Tue, May 5
Forex Today: US Dollar holds firm on Middle East flare-up ahead of RBA, US data
The US Dollar Index (DXY) holds a firm tone near the 98.40 price zone, supported by safe-haven demand amid ongoing Middle East hostilities that keep markets cautious, with headlines suggesting that Iran allegedly attacked a United States (US) military ship despite US denials.Fxstreet
Mon, May 4
Dow Jones Industrial Average sheds 1K points from peak as Iran fears reignite
US equities slumped on Monday as a series of escalating reports out of the Persian Gulf revived concerns that the fragile US-Iran ceasefire is fraying. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed roughly 0.9%, slipping back toward 49,000 after an intraday low below that level.Fxstreet
Mon, May 4
US Dollar Index (DXY) picks up above 98.00 as geopolitical tensions grow
The US Dollar (USD) edges up against its main peers on Monday, with the USD Index (DXY) returning to levels above 98.00 after bouncing at 97.70 lows on Friday, although it remains within the lower range of the last few weeks' trading band.Fxstreet
Mon, May 4
US Dollar Index flat lines above 98.00 amid Hormuz tensions
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 98.20 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The DXY steadies as traders continue to assess geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Fxstreet
Mon, May 4
US Dollar Index rebounds from two-week lows as as tariff tensions resurface
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, turns higher on Friday, recovering from earlier weakness, though it remains on track to close the week in negative territory.Fxstreet
Fri, May 1
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