Euro FX Dec '26 (E6Z26)
Euro FX Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) fell to a 2-week low on Thursday and finished down by -0.52%.  The dollar tumbled on Thursday after a weaker-than-expected US June payroll report, which dampened speculation that the Fed will tighten monetary policy anytime soon. The dollar was also under pressure on Thursday after WTI crude fell to a 4.25-month low, which lowers inflation expectations and is dovish for Fed policy.  The dollar found some support after weekly jobless claims unexpectedly declined and after May factory orders fell less than expected.
US Jun nonfarm payrolls rose +57,000, weaker than expectations of +113,000, and May nonfarm payrolls were revised lower to +129,000 from the originally reported +172,000. The Jun unemployment rate unexpectedly fell -0.1 to a 1-year low of 4.2%, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of no change at 4.3%.Â
US Jan average hourly earnings rose +0.3% m/m and +3.5% y/y, right on expectations.
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Barchart · Thu Jul 2, 2:32PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2-week low on Thursday and finished down by -0.52%. The dollar tumbled on Thursday after a weaker-than-expected US...
Barchart · Thu Jul 2, 9:35AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2-week low today and is down by -0.68%. The dollar tumbled today on the weaker-than-expected US Jun payroll report,...
Barchart · Thu Jul 2, 6:25AM CDT
There is plenty for the markets to take in this last trading day of the week.
Barchart · Wed Jul 1, 2:34PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.19%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday as T-note yields rose after Fed Chair Warsh provided no guidance...
Barchart · Wed Jul 1, 9:42AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.13%. The dollar is moving higher today amid weakness in the euro after the Eurozone June CPI report showed...
Barchart · Wed Jul 1, 9:27AM CDT
September Canada dollar futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
Barchart · 11 minutes ago
The Hartford Insurance is all set to release its second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts estimate its EPS to decline.
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Cincinnati Financial will release its second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate its EPS to dip by a low double-digit percentage...
Barchart · Thu Jul 2, 7:54PM CDT
As Alphabet is gearing up to report its fiscal Q2 earnings report soon, analysts predict its EPS to rise by double digits.
Barchart · Thu Jul 2, 6:30PM CDT
Nike crushed Wall Street's expectations, but investors remain focused on a turnaround that is still far from complete.
Barchart · Thu Jul 2, 5:37PM CDT
Lean hog futures were mixed, with front months rallying 50 cents to $1.70, as deferreds were down 7 to 30 cents. July was up 92 vents this week USDA’s...
Barchart · Thu Jul 2, 5:37PM CDT
The wheat complex saw mixed trade on Thursday, with the HRW market holding up. Chicago SRW contracts saw fractional to 1 ½ cent losses on Thursday, as...
Barchart · Thu Jul 2, 5:37PM CDT
Cotton futures closed with contracts 20 to 72 points higher on Thursday, as December was up 74 points this week. The US dollar index is down $0.506 at...
Barchart · Thu Jul 2, 5:37PM CDT
Soybeans closed with front month losses of ½ to 5 ½ cents, as back months were 1 ½ to 4 ¼ cents lower. August managed to hold on for just a tick loss...