07/31/26 19:38:08 Barchart.com Fx 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/3579868/a-situational-awareness-selloff-a-fed-inflation-blunder-and-everything-else-moving-stocks-bonds-and-the-u-s-dollar-now Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:08:31 +0000 Let’s break down this week’s events in the stock, bond, and currency markets, and I’ll include my bias on price direction for each in the coming weeks. Image by energepic via Pexels https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579868/a-situational-awareness-selloff-a-fed-inflation-blunder-and-everything-else-moving-stocks-bonds-and-the-u-s-dollar-now Jim Wyckoff https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3578725/as-the-u-s-continues-to-fight-inflation-make-this-1-bullish-trade-now Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:15:29 +0000 December Euro currency futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength. Piles of Euro notes_ Image by Mixa74 via Shutterstock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3578725/as-the-u-s-continues-to-fight-inflation-make-this-1-bullish-trade-now Jim Wyckoff 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/3571262/audusd-recovery-faces-resistance-as-larger-correction-may-resume Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:22:20 +0000 AUDUSD is recovering after the recent decline toward 0.6920, but the current bounce may only represent a temporary corrective move. Watch the 0.7120 resistance area, where sellers could step back in and resume the broader downside trend. Barcharts https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3571262/audusd-recovery-faces-resistance-as-larger-correction-may-resume Gregor Horvat 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/3545546/usdchf-nearing-resistance-as-fifth-wave-may-trigger-a-new-corrective-pause Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:01:49 +0000 USDCHF continues its strong recovery after breaking out of the fourth-wave consolidation, with the fifth wave now likely underway. Price is approaching key resistance near 0.8290, where a corrective pullback could develop. Image by tech_BG via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3545546/usdchf-nearing-resistance-as-fifth-wave-may-trigger-a-new-corrective-pause Gregor Horvat 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/3528389/ahead-of-fomc-meeting-results-make-this-1-trade-now Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:04 +0000 December Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. Piles of Euro notes_ Image by Mixa74 via Shutterstock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528389/ahead-of-fomc-meeting-results-make-this-1-trade-now Jim Wyckoff 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/3526433/what-will-the-fed-do-with-rates-wednesday Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:28:46 +0000 While the message the Fed fund futures forward curve is sending us has changed over the past month, the September result is expected to be the same. Federal Reserve Building 2 by Jeremy Edwards via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3526433/what-will-the-fed-do-with-rates-wednesday Darin Newsom https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3520561/market-outlook-webinar-fed-decision-earnings-season-key-levels-across-fx-stocks-and-crypto Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:25:35 +0000 Weekly market outlook covering the Fed decision, earnings season, and key Elliott Wave setups across FX, stocks, commodities, and crypto. We review the latest price action, important support/resistance levels, and potential next moves across major markets. Growth & Income by Koto Amatsukami via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3520561/market-outlook-webinar-fed-decision-earnings-season-key-levels-across-fx-stocks-and-crypto Gregor Horvat 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/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/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/3434249/dollar-rises-on-houthi-tanker-attack-and-higher-oil-prices Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:41:57 +0000 The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.35%. The dollar found support from strong US interest rate differentials, as the 10-year T-note yield rose by +4 bp and posted a new 1.5-year high amid Thursday's surge in oil prices of more than +6%. The dollar also saw support... British Pound, European Euro, American Dollar and Japanese Yen Currency by Virrage Images via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3434249/dollar-rises-on-houthi-tanker-attack-and-higher-oil-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3433762/why-is-the-dollar-index-a-mirage Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:02 +0000 While the U.S. dollar index measures the U.S. currency against other leading world reserve currencies, it can be a useless metric when all index components weaken simultaneously. The dollar index has been trending higher since the late January 2026 low, but that does not mean that the U.S. currency has strengthened over that time. Forex by bigjom jom via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3433762/why-is-the-dollar-index-a-mirage Andrew Hecht