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US Dollar: Softer yields curb gains ahead of FOMC â Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret say broad US Dollar (USD) gains are moderating as United States (US) yields retreat and risk appetite improves after a tech-led selloff.
US Dollar: Higher yields keep upside risks â MUFG
MUFGâs Derek Halpenny highlights that rising US and global bond yields, elevated geopolitical risks and higher energy prices are supporting the US Dollar.
US Dollar: Fed expectations keep upside in focus â ING
INGâs Chris Turner notes the US Dollar (USD) is supported as higher energy prices fuel expectations of further central bank tightening, with markets pricing more hikes from the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE).
United States Dollar Index Price Forecast: Pullbacks could be bought into near 101.00
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, drifts lower during the early European session on Friday and erodes a part of the previous day's strong gains back closer to the monthly high.
Dow Jones futures bounce back as oil cools, though geopolitical risks persist
Dow Jones futures gain 0.35% to trade around 52,070 during European trading hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.21% and 0.08%, trading near 7,460 and 28,650, respectively.
US Dollar Index: Higher yields and FOMC focus lift DXY â MUFG
Lloyd Chan at MUFG notes that US rate expectations remain volatile, with markets now pricing further Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening this year. Rising Treasury yields have pushed the US Dollar (USD) higher, lifting the US Dollar Index (DXY).
US President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of trade partnersÂ
The United States (US) will impose new tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on imports from most major trading partners, its biggest move yet to reconstruct US President Donald Trumpâs tariff wall that was pierced by the Supreme Court, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.Â
Forex Today: US Dollar rises as strong labor data and Middle East tensions lift Oil
Here is what you need to know for Friday, July 24:
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls struggle below the 50-day SMA
AUD/USD edges lower on Thursday as a stronger US Dollar (USD) outweighs support from stronger-than-expected Australian employment data. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.6966, down 0.45% on the day.
Dow Jones Industrial Average sells the war without an earnings alibi
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades around 600 points lower on Thursday, down 1.1% near 51,600 in a session whose high sits within a handful of points of the opening print.
US President Trump: âI'm considering a massive attack greater than anything beforeâ
US President Donald Trump said he is close to deciding whether to launch a new military operation against Iran, according to Israelâs N12. Trump said he is âconsidering a massive attack greater than anything before,â adding that Israel would join the operation âwithin two minutesâ if requested.
US Dollar Index: Upside risks persist as yields climb â BBH
Brown Brothers Harrimanâs Elias Haddad notes that the US Dollar is holding on to most of its weekly gains as US Treasury yields remain elevated.
Dow Jones futures decline on Middle East tensions, massive AI investment concerns
Dow Jones futures lose 0.56% to trade around 52,160 during European trading hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures decline 0.54% and 0.74%, trading near 7,500 and 28,960, respectively.