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Fri, Sep 20th, 2024
Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.11%. The dollar on Friday posted moderate gains in weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the stock weakness on...

DXY00 : 100.723s (+0.11%)
GCZ24 : 2,646.2s (+1.21%)
SIZ24 : 31.505s (+0.26%)
^USDJPY : 143.899 (+0.89%)
^EURUSD : 1.11633 (+0.02%)
Stocks Slip on Higher Bond Yields and Chip Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.48%. Stocks today are...

AMAT : 192.16 (-2.31%)
FRO : 22.25 (-7.06%)
ADI : 226.78 (-2.86%)
TXN : 203.30 (-2.07%)
$IUXX : 19,791.49 (-0.24%)
ZNZ24 : 114-270s (+0.10%)
GFS : 39.41 (-3.92%)
PBF : 32.02 (-5.49%)
LRCX : 773.19 (-2.01%)
VLO : 134.46 (-3.05%)
UPS : 128.60 (-2.67%)
ASMB : 19.43 (+5.03%)
Dollar Strengthens on a Weak Yen and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27%. The dollar today is moderately higher on weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the weakness in stocks today...

DXY00 : 100.723s (+0.11%)
GCZ24 : 2,646.2s (+1.21%)
SIZ24 : 31.505s (+0.26%)
^USDJPY : 143.899 (+0.89%)
^EURUSD : 1.11633 (+0.02%)
Stocks Moderately Lower Ahead of the Quarterly Triple-Witching Event

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.19%. Stocks today are...

AMAT : 192.16 (-2.31%)
FRO : 22.25 (-7.06%)
ADI : 226.78 (-2.86%)
TXN : 203.30 (-2.07%)
$IUXX : 19,791.49 (-0.24%)
DASH : 139.72 (+1.77%)
ZNZ24 : 114-270s (+0.10%)
GFS : 39.41 (-3.92%)
PBF : 32.02 (-5.49%)
LRCX : 773.19 (-2.01%)
VLO : 134.46 (-3.05%)
ASMB : 19.43 (+5.03%)
Dollar Slightly Higher as British Pound Surges to a 2-1/2 Year High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.04%. The dollar garnered modest support Thursday after weekly US jobless claims fell more than expected to a 4-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy....

DXY00 : 100.723s (+0.11%)
^GBPUSD : 1.33230 (+0.30%)
^EURUSD : 1.11633 (+0.02%)
^USDJPY : 143.899 (+0.89%)
GCZ24 : 2,646.2s (+1.21%)
SIZ24 : 31.505s (+0.26%)
Dollar Pushes Higher on Hawkish US Jobless Claims Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.36%. The dollar garnered support today after weekly US jobless claims fell more than expected to a 4-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, higher...

DXY00 : 100.723s (+0.11%)
^GBPUSD : 1.33230 (+0.30%)
^EURUSD : 1.11633 (+0.02%)
^USDJPY : 143.899 (+0.89%)
GCZ24 : 2,646.2s (+1.21%)
SIZ24 : 31.505s (+0.26%)
Dollar Pressured After FOMC Cuts Interest Rates by 50 bp

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday tumbled to a 14-month low and finished down by -0.12%. The dollar sank Wednesday after the FOMC cut the fed funds rate by 50 bp and projected another 50 bp of rate...

DXY00 : 100.723s (+0.11%)
^EURUSD : 1.11633 (+0.02%)
^USDJPY : 143.899 (+0.89%)
GCZ24 : 2,646.2s (+1.21%)
SIZ24 : 31.505s (+0.26%)
Dollar in Defensive Mode Ahead of FOMC Decision

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is trading defensively ahead of this afternoon’s FOMC decision. Heightened speculation the Fed will opt to cut the fed funds target range...

DXY00 : 100.723s (+0.11%)
^EURUSD : 1.11633 (+0.02%)
^USDJPY : 143.899 (+0.89%)
GCZ24 : 2,646.2s (+1.21%)
SIZ24 : 31.505s (+0.26%)
Dollar’s and Gold’s Outlook Right Before Fed’s Cut

Market's missed expectations regarding the cut might trigger significant price moves

Dollar Moves Higher and Gold Falls on Signs of US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and finished up by +0.15% on signs of US economic strength. An unexpected increase in Tuesday’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering...

DXY00 : 100.723s (+0.11%)
^EURUSD : 1.11633 (+0.02%)
^USDJPY : 143.899 (+0.89%)
GCZ24 : 2,646.2s (+1.21%)
SIZ24 : 31.505s (+0.26%)

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