Euro/Swiss Sep '14 (RFU14)
Euro/Swiss Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) today is down by -0.13%. The dollar is under pressure today after US May consumer prices rose as expected, easing inflation fears and potentially keeping the Fed from tightening monetary policy.Â
Losses in the dollar are limited as today's stock weakness has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, today's +1% jump in crude oil prices raises inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar.
US May CPI rose +4.2% y/y, right on expectations and the fastest pace of increase in 3 years. May core CPI rose +2.9% y/y, right on expectations, and the fastest pace of increase in 7 months.
The dollar also benefits from safe-haven demand amid the ongoing hostilities between the US and Iran. Overnight, the US and Iran exchanged strikes, and the US said it had completed an operation that saw fighter jets strike Iranian air defenses, ground control stations, and radar sites near the Str... Read more
Barchart · Wed Jun 10, 9:36AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.13%. The dollar is under pressure today after US May consumer prices rose as expected, easing inflation...
Barchart · Tue Jun 9, 2:31PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.12%. Tuesday's -3% plunge in WTI crude oil prices to a 7-week low lowered inflation expectations, which...
Barchart · Tue Jun 9, 2:00PM CDT
The dollar index has traded between 95.55 and 100.64 for over a year, since May 2025. The trend since September 2022 is bearish, while the path of least...
Barchart · Tue Jun 9, 9:37AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is moving lower today and is down by -0.28%. Today's -3% plunge in WTI crude oil prices has lowered inflation expectations and...
Barchart · Mon Jun 8, 2:32PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 2-month high on Monday, finishing down 0.06%. The dollar gave up overnight gains and finished slightly lower on...
Barchart · Mon Jun 8, 9:42AM CDT
September Australian dollar futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.
Barchart · 15 minutes ago
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Barchart · 20 minutes ago
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Barchart · 21 minutes ago
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Barchart · 22 minutes ago
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Barchart · 1 hour ago
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Barchart · 1 hour ago
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Barchart · 1 hour ago
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Barchart · 1 hour ago
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