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The dollar index (DXY00) fell -0.27% on Friday as weak US retail sales and consumer sentiment reports reduced the odds of a September Fed rate hike to 32% from 35% on Thursday. The dollar's decline was curbed by the 10-year T-note yield rising +5 bp despite the weak US economic reports, driven by inflation concerns.
The dollar was also undercut by reduced safe-haven demand as President Trump appears to have given up on plans for any new major military attack on Iran for the time being, favoring economic pressure instead. Treasury Secretary Bessent said on Friday that the administration will soon announce unprecedented economic measures against Iran that "have never been seen in the history of economic isolation of a country." Yet, the military conflict continues as there were reports that Iran attacked two Abu Dhabi oil vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday night.
Friday's July US retail sales fell -0.6% m/m, much weaker than market expectations of +0.1%. Ex-auto... Read more
Barchart · Fri Aug 14, 2:56PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell -0.27% on Friday as weak US retail sales and consumer sentiment reports reduced the odds of a September Fed rate hike to...
Barchart · Fri Aug 14, 9:49AM CDT
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