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Dow Jones Industrial Average cools on a quiet Monday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) eased slightly on Monday, paring last week’s gains. A quiet start to the week is giving investors some room to breathe before the next round of key economic data, as well as the start of this year’s economic symposium at Jackson Hole.Fxstreet
7 hours ago
Dow Jones futures slip as markets eye Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, expanded US tariffs
Dow Jones futures fall during early European trading on Monday, ahead of the opening of North American markets, trading below 45,000, down by 0.2%. Moreover, S&P 500 futures decline 0.1% to trade near 6,450, while Nasdaq 100 futures remained subdued near 23,800.Fxstreet
18 hours ago
USD: Data remains the biggest driver – ING
The much-anticipated Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska is scheduled for 20.30 BST/21.30 CET, so any headlines may just be able to impact late US trading, but it’s quite possible that the bulk of the market reaction will only materialise on Monday.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
DXY: Eyeing data – OCBC
US Dollar (USD) jumped overnight in response to hotter-than-expected PPI while Treasury Secretary Bessent made clarification on his earlier comments with regards to rate cuts. DXY was last at 97.88 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
US Dollar Index (DXY) retreats below 98.00 ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting
The US Dollar remains trading within a descending channel. The bullish reaction to the stronger-than-expected PPI figures seen on Thursday was capped at the top of the channel, around 98.35, and the index has given away practically all post-PPI gains on Friday, returning to levels below 98.00.Fxstreet
Fri, Aug 15
DXY: Bias for downside play – OCBC
USD continued to trade under pressure, as Fed fund futures shifted to fully price in a 25bp cut at the Sep FOMC. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Bloomberg TV interview that 'We could go into a series of rate cuts here, starting with a 50bp cut in September'.Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 14
Dow Jones futures moves little ahead of US economic data
Dow Jones futures steadied during early European trading on Thursday, ahead of the regular North American market open, trading near 45,000. S&P 500 futures fell 0.8% to trade near 6,450, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.8%, trading near 23,900.Fxstreet
Thu, Aug 14
