U.S. Dollar Index Mar '20 (DXH20)
U.S. Dollar Index Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) fell from a 1-month high today and is down by -0.04%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and moved slightly lower on an unexpected decline in July consumer confidence. Also, today’s -1% decline in WTI crude oil to a 1-week low has lowered inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to pursue easier monetary policy, a negative factor for the dollar.Â
Losses in the dollar are limited amid some mild short covering ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting that begins today. The dollar is also supported by some safe-haven demand amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Â
The US May S&P composite-20 home price index rose +1.6% y/y, stronger than expectations of +1.3% y/y and the largest increase in 10 months.
The Conference Board US Jul consumer confidence index unexpectedly fell by -1.4 to 90.8, weaker than expectations of an increase to 92.4.
The US Jul Richmond Fed manufacturing survey rose +1 to 5, weaker than expectations of... Read more
Barchart · Tue Jul 28, 9:35AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 1-month high today and is down by -0.04%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and moved slightly lower on...
Barchart · Mon Jul 27, 9:37AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.02% today. The dollar index is under slight pressure as an easing of tensions in the Middle East has curbed safe-haven...
Barchart · Fri Jul 24, 2:48PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday ended the day little changed. The dollar index was undercut as oil prices fell back by about -3%. Also, the 10-year...
Barchart · Fri Jul 24, 9:56AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is unchanged. The dollar index is being undercut today as oil prices fell back by about -3%. Also, the 10-year T-note...
Barchart · Thu Jul 23, 2:41PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.35%. The dollar found support from strong US interest rate differentials, as the 10-year T-note yield...
Barchart · Thu Jul 23, 2:00PM CDT
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