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Thu, Feb 19th, 2026

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Thu, Feb 19th, 2026
Dollar Rallies on US Economic Strength and Hawkish FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.57%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday and found support on better-than-expected US economic reports on Dec capital...

DXY00 : 97.631 (-0.07%)
GCJ26 : 5,019.4 (+0.20%)
SIH26 : 78.650 (+1.36%)
^USDJPY : 154.942 (+0.07%)
^EURUSD : 1.18015 (+0.16%)
Copper’s Reversal, Invalidations, and Other Important Clues for Gold and Silver Investors

It looks like it's 2008 all over again...

Dollar Firms on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.26%. The dollar is moving higher today and found support on better-than-expected US economic reports on Dec capital goods new orders, Dec housing starts and building...

DXY00 : 97.631 (-0.07%)
GCJ26 : 5,019.4 (+0.20%)
SIH26 : 78.650 (+1.36%)
^USDJPY : 154.942 (+0.07%)
^EURUSD : 1.18015 (+0.16%)
Dollar Supported by Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose to a 1-week high and finished up by +0.25%. Weakness in the euro and the British pound on Tuesday was supportive for the dollar after both currencies fell to...

DXY00 : 97.631 (-0.07%)
GCJ26 : 5,019.4 (+0.20%)
SIH26 : 78.650 (+1.36%)
^USDJPY : 154.942 (+0.07%)
^EURUSD : 1.18015 (+0.16%)
Gold & Silver: Just a Little Decline in Stocks Was Needed

For the precious metals market to move lower once again - as expected.

Dollar Rallies as Weak Stocks Spur Liquidity Demand for the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.55% at a 1-week high. Today's slide in stocks has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, weakness in the euro and the British pound is bullish...

DXY00 : 97.631 (-0.07%)
GCJ26 : 5,019.4 (+0.20%)
SIH26 : 78.650 (+1.36%)
^USDJPY : 154.942 (+0.07%)
^EURUSD : 1.18015 (+0.16%)
Dollar Finishes Slightly Lower on Tame US Consumer Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.01%. The dollar posted modest losses on Friday after US January consumer prices rose less than expected, boosting speculation that the Fed could resume cutting...

DXY00 : 97.631 (-0.07%)
GCJ26 : 5,019.4 (+0.20%)
SIH26 : 78.650 (+1.36%)
^USDJPY : 154.942 (+0.07%)
^EURUSD : 1.18015 (+0.16%)
Dollar is Slightly Higher as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.04%. The weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. However, gains in the dollar are limited after US January consumer prices...

DXY00 : 97.631 (-0.07%)
GCJ26 : 5,019.4 (+0.20%)
SIH26 : 78.650 (+1.36%)
^USDJPY : 154.942 (+0.07%)
^EURUSD : 1.18015 (+0.16%)
Dollar Recovers as Stocks Tumble

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.12%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Thursday and moved higher after the sell-off in equity markets spurred liquidity demand for the dollar....

DXY00 : 97.631 (-0.07%)
GCJ26 : 5,019.4 (+0.20%)
SIH26 : 78.650 (+1.36%)
^USDJPY : 154.942 (+0.07%)
^EURUSD : 1.18015 (+0.16%)
Ahead of U.S. Fed Rate Cuts in 2026, Make This 1 Trade Now

June Canada dollar futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

$DXY : 97.63 (-0.07%)
D6M26 : 0.73480 (+0.14%)

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