Euro FX Dec '18 (E6Z18)
Euro FX Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.17% today. The weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, today’s report on the July Chicago Fed national activity index was stronger than expected, supportive of the dollar. Gains in the dollar are limited by today’s report from CNBC that said the Treasury could use the Treasury General Account, which had a balance of $935 billion on August 20, to fund expanded buybacks of higher-yielding, older government securities. Also, today’s decline in WTI crude oil by more than -1% lowers inflation expectations and is dovish for Fed policy.
The US July Chicago Fed national activity index fell -0.14 to -0.08, slightly stronger than expectations of -0.09.
Markets await a press conference later today from US Treasury Secretary Bessent, who will detail plans to isolate Iran’s economy. Mr. Bessent told the Financial Times that "The world should realize that our objective is to sever every economic lifeli... Read more
Barchart · Mon Aug 24, 9:32AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.17% today. The weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, today’s report...
Barchart · Mon Aug 24, 7:03AM CDT
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Barchart · Mon Aug 24, 5:35AM CDT
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Barchart · Fri Aug 21, 2:34PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.02% on Friday, holding just above Thursday’s 3.25-month low. Strength in stocks on Friday reduced demand for dollar...
Barchart · Fri Aug 21, 9:33AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.03% today, holding just above Thursday’s 3.25-month low. Strength in stocks today has reduced demand for dollar...
Barchart · Fri Aug 21, 9:26AM CDT
December Euro currency futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
Barchart · 22 minutes ago
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Barchart · 51 minutes ago
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