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Dow Jones futures steady ahead of US Retail Sales data
Dow Jones futures remain subdued around 53,910 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures move little, hovering around 7,820, and Nasdaq 100 futures inch lower by 0.09%, trading near 30,160.
US Dollar: Labor slowdown gives mixed signals for Dollar - Commerzbank
Commerzbankâs Volkmar Baur and Tatha Ghose highlight that despite a âlow-hire, low-fireâ US labor market, the Dollar remains supported. Initial jobless claims and unemployment stay very low, while wage growth shows only tentative signs of slowing.
United States Dollar Index weakens as cooling US inflation eases Fed rate hike odds
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is losing ground for the second successive day, trading around 99.90 during the Asian hours on Friday.
United States Dollar Index softens below 100.00 as softer PPI dampens Fed hike odds
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.90 in the Asian trading hours on Friday. The DXY weakens following cooler US inflation data.
Forex Today: US Dollar holds steady ahead of US Retail Sales
The US Dollar (USD) has softened with the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipping back below the 100.00 mark after Thursday's lower-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) data and a higher-than-expected weekly Jobless Claims print trimmed bets on further Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening.
One stock wrote the Dow Jones Industrial Average's entire session
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 53,700 on Thursday, roughly 75 points and a tenth of a percent lower, on a morning when the S&P 500 prints a fresh record intraday high and the Nasdaq Composite runs close to a percent higher.
Carry Trade: Supportive backdrop holds â OCBC
OCBCâs Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that in-line United States (US) inflation and a modestly lower probability of a September Federal Reserve (Fed) hike have left the US Dollar (USD) broadly range-bound while risk assets continue to rally.
US Dollar: Safe haven support versus Fed repricing â Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley analyzes the US Dollarâs (USD) evolving relationship with Oil and its safe haven role.
US Dollar: Yield support erodes on weaker inflation â DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that softer US CPI and labour data kept DXY locked in a 99.4â100.1 range after the USD/JPY sell-off linked to joint US-Japan interventions. Markets sharply reduced the implied probability of a September Federal Reserve hike.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Capped below the 50% retracement of Julyâs plunge, at 159.50Â
The US Dollar (USD) remains practically flat against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Thursday, as fading hopes of a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike in September have undermined speculative demand for the Greenback.
US Dollar: CPI-driven moves point to near-term stability â MUFG
Lee Hardman at MUFG reports that the US Dollarâs initial post-CPI weakness quickly reversed, with the dollar index returning to around 100.00 as markets trimmed but did not abandon expectations for a September Fed hike.
US Dollar: Inflation outlook and Fed path â UOB
UOBâs Alvin Liew assesses United States (US) inflation and Federal Reserve (Fed) policy after the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Liew notes headline and core CPI remain above the Fedâs 2% target but sees inflation gradually easing, with headline CPI averaging 3.5% and core 2.8% in 2026.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Cooling NZ inflation expectations push Kiwi under pressure
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) underperforms its major currency peers, trading 0.45% down at around 0.5830 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Thursday.