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Sat, Feb 21st, 2026

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Sat, Feb 21st, 2026
Dollar Weakens as SCOTUS Rebuffs President Trump’s Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 4-week high on Friday and finished down by -0.13%. Weaker-than-expected US economic news knocked the dollar lower on Friday. US Q4 GDP, the Feb S&P manufacturing...

DXY00 : 97.796s (-0.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,080.9s (+1.67%)
SIH26 : 82.343s (+6.07%)
^USDJPY : 155.072 (+0.05%)
^EURUSD : 1.17816 (+0.06%)
Dollar Retreats as Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump's Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 4-week high today and is down by -0.25%. Weaker-than-expected US economic news knocked the dollar lower today. US Q4 GDP, the Feb S&P manufacturing PMI, and the...

DXY00 : 97.796s (-0.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,080.9s (+1.67%)
SIH26 : 82.343s (+6.07%)
^USDJPY : 155.072 (+0.05%)
^EURUSD : 1.17816 (+0.06%)
Strong US Economic News Boosts the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 3.5-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.19%. Stronger-than-expected US economic news on Thursday boosted the dollar, as weekly jobless claims fell to a 5-week...

DXY00 : 97.796s (-0.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,080.9s (+1.67%)
SIH26 : 82.343s (+6.07%)
^USDJPY : 155.072 (+0.05%)
^EURUSD : 1.17816 (+0.06%)
Dollar Supported by US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 3.5-week high today and is up by +0.20%. Stronger-than-expected US economic news is boosting the dollar, as weekly jobless claims fell to a 5-week low, and the Feb...

DXY00 : 97.796s (-0.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,080.9s (+1.67%)
SIH26 : 82.343s (+6.07%)
^USDJPY : 155.072 (+0.05%)
^EURUSD : 1.17816 (+0.06%)
Dollar Rallies on US Economic Strength and Hawkish FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.57%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday and found support on better-than-expected US economic reports on Dec capital...

DXY00 : 97.796s (-0.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,080.9s (+1.67%)
SIH26 : 82.343s (+6.07%)
^USDJPY : 155.072 (+0.05%)
^EURUSD : 1.17816 (+0.06%)
Copper’s Reversal, Invalidations, and Other Important Clues for Gold and Silver Investors

It looks like it's 2008 all over again...

Dollar Firms on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.26%. The dollar is moving higher today and found support on better-than-expected US economic reports on Dec capital goods new orders, Dec housing starts and building...

DXY00 : 97.796s (-0.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,080.9s (+1.67%)
SIH26 : 82.343s (+6.07%)
^USDJPY : 155.072 (+0.05%)
^EURUSD : 1.17816 (+0.06%)
Dollar Supported by Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose to a 1-week high and finished up by +0.25%. Weakness in the euro and the British pound on Tuesday was supportive for the dollar after both currencies fell to...

DXY00 : 97.796s (-0.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,080.9s (+1.67%)
SIH26 : 82.343s (+6.07%)
^USDJPY : 155.072 (+0.05%)
^EURUSD : 1.17816 (+0.06%)
Gold & Silver: Just a Little Decline in Stocks Was Needed

For the precious metals market to move lower once again - as expected.

Dollar Rallies as Weak Stocks Spur Liquidity Demand for the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.55% at a 1-week high. Today's slide in stocks has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, weakness in the euro and the British pound is bullish...

DXY00 : 97.796s (-0.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,080.9s (+1.67%)
SIH26 : 82.343s (+6.07%)
^USDJPY : 155.072 (+0.05%)
^EURUSD : 1.17816 (+0.06%)

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