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Dow Jones Industrial Average rises as ceasefire talks lift sentiment
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained a scant 120 points, or 0.3%, on Monday in the first session following the Good Friday market closure. The index pushed toward 46,700 in early trading before fading through the midday session and ultimately settling around 46,500.Fxstreet
5 hours ago
Forex Today: US Dollar slips on Iran ceasefire hopes as Oil stays elevated and Gold steadies
The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell towards the 100.00 area on Monday as markets were weighed by United States (US) President Donald Trump’s latest Strait of Hormuz ultimatum against growing hopes for a ceasefire framework between the US and Iran.Fxstreet
5 hours ago
US Dollar Index recovers to 100 as Iran rejects ceasefire, inflation-heavy week looms
The US Dollar Index (DXY) struggled to crimp downside momentum near the 100.00 handle on Monday after a volatile day that saw the index slide from overnight highs near 100.30 down to a session low near 99.75 before staging a late recovery.Fxstreet
7 hours ago
US President Trump: Hopefully it will be over with quickly
Donald Trump, United States (US) President, said that he is very upset that guns were supposed to go to protesters, but were kept by a certain group. He added that they’re going to pay a big price for that at a speech in Washington on Monday.Fxstreet
8 hours ago
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%.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 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.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 2
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
