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USD: Not an April re-run, but risks are mounting – ING
After the weekend de-escalation in tariff risk, market concerns have risen again overnight. China placed limits on five US entities of Hanwha Ocean, a Korean shipbuilding company, in response to the US investigation into China’s trade practices.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 14
Dow Jones futures lose ground due to renewed US-China trade concerns
Dow Jones futures fall 0.48% to trade below 46,100 during European hours on Tuesday, ahead of the opening of the United States (US) regular session. The S&P 500 futures slip 0.72% to move below 6,650, while Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.91% to trade around 24,700 at the time of writing.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 14
US Dollar Index flat lines above 99.00 on hope for compromise in US-China trade war
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 flat note near 99.25 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The DXY holds steady as US President Donald Trump's watered-down rhetoric against tariffs on China.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 14
USD: Tracking US-China negotiations – ING
President Trump's threats of higher US tariffs on China last Friday led to some decisive price action in FX and bond markets. USD/CNH traded sharply higher, but the DXY dollar index dropped even more as investors felt the fallout would be greater on the US than on China.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 13
Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbles as Trump reignites tariff talk
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) soured sharply on Friday, plummeting to its lowest bids in nearly three weeks and declining over 900 points top-to-bottom after US President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and vowed to sharply increase import tariffs oFxstreet
Fri, Oct 10
Trump’s tariff threat on China sinks US Dollar as market sentiment deteriorates
The US Dollar Index (DXY) drops by 0.48% to trade around 98.90 on Friday at the time of writing, extending its recent weakness as global investors react to a new escalation in trade tensions between the United States (US) and China.Fxstreet
Fri, Oct 10
US Dollar Index softens below 99.50 as US government shutdown deepens
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 near 99.30 during the early European session on Friday. Traders brace for comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers later on Friday.Fxstreet
Fri, Oct 10
Dow Jones Industrial Average retreats as government shutdown continues
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) knocked sharply lower on Thursday following a week-long meandering period. The Dow tumbled into the 46,300 region after opening the American market session near 46,600, knocking the major equity index down around 300 points at the time of writing.Fxstreet
Thu, Oct 9
USD extends rally despite data blackout from shutdown – BBH
US Dollar (USD) keeps charging across the majors, closing-in on the upper bound of its range dating back to June. We’re still flying blind amid the ongoing US government shutdown, with key economic data releases on hold and visibility on the economy sharply reduced.Fxstreet
Thu, Oct 9
Dow Jones futures stay silent as traders await Fed Powell’s remarks, earnings reports
Dow Jones futures remain steady near 46,850 during European hours on Thursday, ahead of the regular session opening in the United States (US). The S&P 500 futures hover around 6,800, while Nasdaq 100 futures inch higher 0.03% to stay near 25,350.Fxstreet
Thu, Oct 9
US Dollar Index (DXY) retakes the 99.00 level with Fed’s Powell on focus
The US Dollar has bounced up strongly from session lows at 98.65 area in Asia to resume its broader bullish trend, returning above the 99.00 level to test Wednesday’s highs at 99.06 at the early European session.The US Dollar Index, which measures the value of the USD against a basket of six majors,Fxstreet
Thu, Oct 9
