British Pound Jun '25 (B6M25)
British Pound Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.08% on Thursday.  The dollar moved lower on Thursday as strength in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the currency. Also, Thursday’s -2% fall in crude oil prices lowered inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to ease monetary policy, a bearish factor for the dollar. The dollar dropped to its low after US Jun existing home sales unexpectedly declined.Â
Losses in the dollar were limited on Thursday after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, a sign of labor market strength. Also, the escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran has boosted demand for the dollar as a safe haven.Â
The US military struck Iran for a second day on Thursday, hitting about 90 Iranian targets to degrade the country’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by targeting US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar with drones and missiles.
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Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 2:39PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.08% on Thursday. The dollar moved lower on Thursday as strength in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the currency....
Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 9:34AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.11% today. The dollar is moving lower today as strength in stocks has reduced liquidity demand for the currency....
Barchart · Wed Jul 8, 2:33PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.05% on Wednesday. The dollar gave up an early advance on Wednesday and posted modest losses as stocks recovered from...
Barchart · Wed Jul 8, 9:37AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.09% today. The dollar is supported by today’s equity market slump, which has boosted liquidity demand for the...
Barchart · Wed Jul 8, 9:11AM CDT
September Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
Barchart · Tue Jul 7, 2:39PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.24% on Tuesday. The dollar rose on Tuesday amid weakness in stocks, boosting liquidity demand for the currency. ...
Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 6:30PM CDT
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Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 5:18PM CDT
Soybeans were down 10 to 15 ¼ cents in the front months, with other contracts fractionallt to 8 cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean...
Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 5:18PM CDT
Lean hog futures were mixed at the final bell on Thursday, with contracts down $1.50 in August to as much as 30 cents higher in the deferreds. USDA’s...
Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 5:18PM CDT
Corn futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 2 to 4 ¼ cents lower, as nearby July was down 7 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...
Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 5:18PM CDT
The wheat complex led the grain complex higher on Thursday, holding with gains across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts posted gains of 4 ¾ to...
Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 5:18PM CDT
Live cattle futures were falling on Thursday, with contracts down $1.80 to $2.47 at the close. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday at $247-248 across the...
Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 5:18PM CDT
Cotton futures were down 4 to 24 points across the board at the Thursday close. Crude oil corrected back lower on Thursday despite back and forth strikes...
Barchart · Thu Jul 9, 3:49PM CDT
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