07/31/26 19:38:08 Barchart.com Metals News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583741/dollar-finds-support-on-higher-t-note-yields Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:38:07 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.04% on Friday. The dollar recovered from a 6-week low on Friday and posted modest gains as higher T-note yields strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also found support on stronger-than-expected US economic news, including the Q2 employment cost index, the... Pile of money by Atlantagreg via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583741/dollar-finds-support-on-higher-t-note-yields Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3577957/dollar-gains-on-strength-in-us-economic-reports-and-hawkish-logan Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:39:51 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.46% today. The dollar is moving higher today, rebounding from Thursday's 6-week low. Higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. T-note yields rose today on stronger-than-expected US economic news, including the Q2 employment cost index, the Jul MNI... Pile of money with hands by Sergey Nazarov via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3577957/dollar-gains-on-strength-in-us-economic-reports-and-hawkish-logan Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3573334/gold-silver-drop-overnight-what-drives-the-next-breakout-metals-minute-phil-streible Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:23:11 +0000 Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 713) Copper pipes by Dijana via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3573334/gold-silver-drop-overnight-what-drives-the-next-breakout-metals-minute-phil-streible Phillip Streible https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3560189/dollar-sinks-as-the-yen-soars-on-suspected-japanese-intervention Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:35:15 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 6-week low on Thursday and finished down by -0.99%. The dollar retreated on Thursday’s US economic news that showed Q2 GDP growing less than expected and the Jun core PCE prices index easing as expected, dovish factors for Fed policy. The dollar... Japanese Yen currency by Masamasa3 via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3560189/dollar-sinks-as-the-yen-soars-on-suspected-japanese-intervention Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3554453/dollar-pressured-as-yen-soars-on-expected-japanese-intervention Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:38:26 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) dropped to a 6-week low today and is down by -0.91%. The dollar is moving lower today on today's US economic news that showed Q2 GDP growing less than expected and the Jun core PCE prices index easing as expected, dovish factors for Fed policy.... British Pound, European Euro, American Dollar and Japanese Yen Currency by Virrage Images via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3554453/dollar-pressured-as-yen-soars-on-expected-japanese-intervention Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3548594/gold-silver-surge-following-the-fed-how-high-can-we-go-key-levels-metals-minute-phil-streible Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:49:07 +0000 Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 712) Gold bullion stacked by Steve Bidmead via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3548594/gold-silver-surge-following-the-fed-how-high-can-we-go-key-levels-metals-minute-phil-streible Phillip Streible https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3533258/dollar-falls-as-fomc-keeps-interest-rates-unchanged Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:46:17 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 1-week low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.48%. The dollar tumbled on Wednesday after the FOMC kept interest rates unchanged. The dollar moved higher briefly early on Wednesday after crude oil prices surged more than +6% when President Trump said the... A hundred dollar bill being torn by Alona Siniehina via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3533258/dollar-falls-as-fomc-keeps-interest-rates-unchanged Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3527971/dollar-little-changed-ahead-of-fomc-meeting-results Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:35:42 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.02% today. The dollar recovered from overnight losses and is little changed after crude oil prices surged more than +6% when President Trump said the US will "hit Iran hard" after a recent attack from Iran that targeted a US base in... Federal Reserve Building 2 by Jeremy Edwards via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3527971/dollar-little-changed-ahead-of-fomc-meeting-results Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3522101/gold-silver-brace-for-fed-volatility-key-levels-i-m-watching-metals-minute-phil-streible Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:12:11 +0000 Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 711) Silver bullion by SonerCdem via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3522101/gold-silver-brace-for-fed-volatility-key-levels-i-m-watching-metals-minute-phil-streible Phillip Streible https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3508566/dollar-slips-as-crude-oil-prices-and-t-note-yields-fall Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:34:56 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 1-month high on Tuesday, finishing down -0.14%. The dollar gave up an early advance on Tuesday and moved lower on an unexpected decline in July consumer confidence. Also, Tuesday’s -4% plunge in WTI crude oil to a 1-week low has lowered inflation... A one dollar bill floating in water by Wirestock via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3508566/dollar-slips-as-crude-oil-prices-and-t-note-yields-fall Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3503092/dollar-turns-lower-after-us-consumer-confidence-unexpectedly-declines Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:35:04 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 1-month high today and is down by -0.04%. The dollar gave up an early advance today and moved slightly lower on an unexpected decline in July consumer confidence. Also, today’s -1% decline in WTI crude oil to a 1-week low has lowered... Image by Karolina Kaboompics via Pexels https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3503092/dollar-turns-lower-after-us-consumer-confidence-unexpectedly-declines Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3497081/gold-silver-under-pressure-as-asia-tech-drops-key-levels-to-watch-metals-minute-phil-streible Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:19:54 +0000 Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 710) Silver bars stacked by Walter Freudling via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3497081/gold-silver-under-pressure-as-asia-tech-drops-key-levels-to-watch-metals-minute-phil-streible Phillip Streible https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3485592/dollar-gains-on-us-economic-strength Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:32:56 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.06% on Monday. The dollar found support from Monday's US economic news, which showed that new capital goods nondefense, ex-aircraft and parts orders rose more than expected, a sign of economic strength. Some safe-haven demand also supports the dollar as President Trump has... Puzzle of money by TPopova via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3485592/dollar-gains-on-us-economic-strength Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3481258/dollar-pressured-by-weakness-in-crude-oil Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:37:53 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.02% today. The dollar index is under slight pressure as an easing of tensions in the Middle East has curbed safe-haven demand for the currency after the US and Iran held off attacks on one another for a third straight day. Also,... A concept image of a man carrying a bag that says debt on his back by Dilok Klaisataporn via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3481258/dollar-pressured-by-weakness-in-crude-oil Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3479773/gold-oil-the-chart-knew-first Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:19:59 +0000 Oil topped BEFORE the bombing stopped - how come? 1_Qnetic_Partnership_1200x800_005 https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3479773/gold-oil-the-chart-knew-first Przemyslaw K. Radomski https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3476481/what-do-monday-morning-s-markets-bring-to-mind Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:23:10 +0000 If I told you a look at the quote screen early Monday morning brought to mind The Bangles, Bad Bets, Train Wrecks, and The Red Wedding, would you be intrigued? A man looking at a warped stock market chart by AciiiDsgn via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3476481/what-do-monday-morning-s-markets-bring-to-mind Darin Newsom https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3476361/retail-dip-buying-in-silver-surges-key-levels-in-gold-navigating-the-week-ahead-metals-minute-phil-streible Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:15:44 +0000 Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 709) Liberty silver dollar by Tony Savino via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3476361/retail-dip-buying-in-silver-surges-key-levels-in-gold-navigating-the-week-ahead-metals-minute-phil-streible Phillip Streible https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3454155/dollar-little-changed-as-oil-prices-fall-back Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:48:11 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday ended the day little changed. The dollar index was undercut as oil prices fell back by about -3%. Also, the 10-year T-note yield fell -1.8 bp after posting a new 1.5-year high earlier in the session. The dollar continued to have safe-haven support... Money transfer Global Currency by Panuwatccn via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3454155/dollar-little-changed-as-oil-prices-fall-back Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3449748/dollar-little-changed-as-oil-prices-fall-back Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:56:38 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is unchanged. The dollar index is being undercut today as oil prices fell back by about -3%. Also, the 10-year T-note yield is down by about -3 bp after posting a new 1.5-year high earlier in the session. The dollar has underlying safe-haven support... US dollar background by Iluhanos via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3449748/dollar-little-changed-as-oil-prices-fall-back Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3445260/gold-silver-dip-buyers-step-in-silver-eyes-59-gold-targets-4-100-metals-minute-phil-streible Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:27:20 +0000 Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 708) Gold bar graph by Lemonsoup14 via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3445260/gold-silver-dip-buyers-step-in-silver-eyes-59-gold-targets-4-100-metals-minute-phil-streible Phillip Streible