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US Dollar Index holds gains near 100.00 as traders focus on US jobs data and Iran conflict
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 100.00 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The DXY holds positive ground amid fresh concerns over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 3
Forex Today: US Dollar rebounds on Iran escalation, Oil surges, Gold sinks
The US Dollar Index (DXY) bounced back toward the 100.00 area after United States (US) President Donald Trump said the US would intensify strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks, crushing hopes for a near-term de-escalation and reviving safe-haven demand for the Greenback.
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Thu, Apr 2
Fear-hope cycle picks up speed, and Dow Jones futures are paying the price
Futures contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed a meager half-percent on Thursday, but that number tells almost none of the story. At the session lows, the DJIA was down more than 600 points, the S&P 500 had shed 1.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite was off 2.2%.
USD: Yield spreads and policy risk cap upside – MUFG
MUFG’s Lee Hardman argues the US Dollar’s response to the Middle East-driven energy shock has lost momentum. He cites lingering optimism about a relatively quick end to the conflict, a higher US policy risk premium, and yield spreads moving against the Dollar as key factors.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 2
USD: Data resilience offsets geopolitical uncertainty – TD Securities
TD Securities analysts note that US yields flattened as geopolitical headlines from Iran and comments by Trump dominated sentiment. Strong ISM Manufacturing and Retail Sales data surprised to the upside, while they expect a below-consensus 30k payrolls print and unchanged unemployment.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 2
Dow Jones futures plunge as risk aversion increases after Trump’s comments
Dow Jones futures decline 0.88%, below 46,400 during European hours on Thursday, ahead of the United States (US) regular market open. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures fall 1.1% and 1.4% below 6,550 and 23,900, respectively, at the time of writing.
US Dollar Index (DXY) rallies beyond 100.00 as hopes of peace in Iran fade
The US Dollar (USD) is regaining lost ground on Thursday, and the DXY returns to levels above the 100.00 line at the time of writing, buoyed by the risk-averse sentiment. US President Donald Trump crushed hopes of a swift end to the Iran war and sent the Greenback higher across the board.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 2
US Dollar Index advances to near 100.00 as Trump sets no clear Iran ceasefire timeline
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 100.00 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The DXY rises following an address to the nation by US President Donald Trump.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 2
US Dollar Index slides as Iran ceasefire talk unwinds the March rally
DXY fell more than 0.5% on Wednesday, drifting into session lows around 99.30 after opening close to 99.90. The index has been under steady selling pressure all session, carving a series of lower highs on the intraday chart as the ceasefire narrative gained traction.Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 1
Dow Jones Industrial Average rallies as ceasefire hopes lift sentiment
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed around 400 points on Wednesday, or roughly 0.9%, as equities extended their rally into a second session on growing hopes that an end to the US-Iran conflict may be in sight.Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 1
FX Today: Trump and the US labour market come to the fore
The US Dollar (USD) kept its bearish impulse well in place for the second day in a row on Wednesday, this time retreating from recent multi-month tops on the back of the marked improvement in the risk-associated universe and rising hopes of a potential end to the conflict in the Middle East sooner r
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Wed, Apr 1
Dow Jones futures rise on de-escalating Middle East tensions
Dow Jones futures gain by 0.64%, trading near 46,900 during European hours on Wednesday, ahead of the United States (US) regular market open. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rise 0.72% and 1.06% to near 6,620 and 24,170, respectively, at the time of writing.Featured Tools
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