Swiss Franc Sep '25 (S6U25)
Swiss Franc Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.06% on Tuesday. The dollar gave up an early advance on Tuesday and posted modest losses on weaker-than-expected US economic news, including July new home sales and Aug consumer confidence. Also, Tuesday’s -3% plunge in WTI crude oil to a 1-week low lowered inflation expectations, a dovish factor for Fed policy. In addition, safe-haven demand for the dollar was reduced on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the US State Department is preparing to send US diplomats back to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, suggesting that the Trump administration does not anticipate a return to all-out hostilities with Iran.
The US June S&P Composite-20 Home Price Index rose +2.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +1.8% y/y and the largest year-over-year increase in a year.
US July new home sales fell -10.5% m/m to a 6-month low of 607,000, weaker than expectations of 620,000.
The US Jul... Read more
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 2:33PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.06% on Tuesday. The dollar gave up an early advance on Tuesday and posted modest losses on weaker-than-expected US...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 9:33AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.04% today. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower on weaker-than-expected US economic news,...
Barchart · Mon Aug 24, 2:36PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.22% on Monday. The dollar gained on Monday on safe-haven demand after US Treasury Secretary Bessent unveiled US plans...
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
What happens when seasonality, inflation, crude oil, and interest rates all begin pointing toward the same trade?The euro is approaching a 75-day seasonal...
Barchart · Mon Aug 24, 5:35AM CDT
With strong moves seen at Sunday night's open, the Grains sector showed this could be another fun week.
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Paramount Skydance has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain skeptical about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 6:30PM CDT
Nike is on the verge of becoming a dividend aristocrat. However, its earnings need to improve materially, or else the payouts would become increasingly...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 5:16PM CDT
Soybeans posted gains of 11 ½ to 14 cents across the board on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 1/4 cents at $12.01. Soymeal...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 5:16PM CDT
Cotton futures saw lower trade on Tuesday with contracts pulling off the lows into the close, still down 27 to 46 points in most contracts. Crude oil was...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 5:16PM CDT
Live cattle futures were down 72 cents to $2.65 lower across most contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade picked up a few sales at $218 on Tuesday, down $7-8...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 5:16PM CDT
The wheat complex is showing mostly higher trade on Tuesday, pushing off early losses. Chicago SRW contracts were 3 ¾ to 8 ¾ cents higher across the...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 5:16PM CDT
Corn futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts up 7 ¾ to 10 ¼ cents on the session. All contracts closed the session over the $5 mark. The...
Barchart · Tue Aug 25, 5:16PM CDT
Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts falling 42 cents to $1.25. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.02 on Tuesday...