U.S. Dollar Index Jun '24 (DXM24)
U.S. Dollar Index Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.23%.  Today's stock slump is boosting liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher crude oil prices today increased inflation expectations, a hawkish factor for Fed policy, and a positive factor for the dollar. The dollar maintained its gains after the Conference Board US Apr consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high.
Heightened US-Iran tensions are boosting demand for the dollar as a safe-haven. The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides blocking the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire.Â
The US Feb S&P composite-20 home price index rose +0.90% y/y, weaker than expectations of +1.12% y/y and the smallest pace of increase in more than 2.5 years.
The Conference Board US Apr consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose by +0.6 to a 4-month high of 92.8, stronger than expectations of a decline to 89.0.
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