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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.
Barchart · 4 minutes ago
Zebra Technologies has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but strong earnings growth, raised guidance, and a bullish analyst outlook...
Barchart · 13 minutes ago
IDEXX Laboratories has struggled to keep pace with the broader market over the past year, but Wall Street still sees plenty of room for the stock to recover,...
Barchart · 21 minutes ago
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has comfortably outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and Wall Street remains reasonably bullish on the company’s long-term...
Barchart · 22 minutes ago
Quantum stocks crashed around 50%, but IonQ raised guidance while Rigetti and D-Wave held key strengths. The selloff may have created a new opportunity....
Barchart · 26 minutes ago
Ralph Lauren has comfortably outpaced the broader market over the past year, and Wall Street remains highly bullish on the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · 31 minutes ago
Arthur J. Gallagher has lagged the broader market over the past year, but Wall Street remains moderately bullish on the stock’s outlook.
Barchart · 52 minutes ago
The significant decline has made Qualcomm’s risk-reward more attractive. At the same time, analyst sentiment toward QCOM has improved.
Barchart · 1 hour ago
With fund money pouring into the Grains sector, the spotlight is on two markets as the new positioning week gets under way: Wheat (the Cockroach) and Corn...