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Forecasting the upcoming week: US Dollar holds firm as shutdown ends, NFP, CPI ahead
The US Dollar (USD) saw little movement this week after markets assessed the United States (US) President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh, a former member of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors, as the next Fed Chair, and the partial US government shutdown that pushed employment anFxstreet
16 hours ago
Dow Jones Industrial Average surges 1,050 points as stocks rebound from tech selloff
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,050 points, or 2.15%, to close at 49,958.72, a fresh record high on Friday as stocks rebounded sharply from Thursday's tech-led selloff. The S&P; 500 climbed 1.2% to 6,880.13, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.0% to 22,765.45.Fxstreet
19 hours ago
Dow Jones futures fall due to renewed selling in tech
Dow Jones futures slip 0.05% to around 49,560 during Thursday’s European session ahead of the US regular opening as investors rotated out of technology and into more reasonably valued sectors. The Dow Jones index gained 0.67% on Wednesday's regular hours.Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 5
USD: Potential for retracement – BBH
The report from Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) indicates that the USD is trading firmly against most major currencies, with Treasury yields ticking up. In the near term, the USD has room to retrace some of its recent losses as the Fed is not in a rush to ease policy.
Fxstreet
Wed, Feb 4
US Dollar Index holds near 97.50 as US shutdown delays key data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, moves sideways after registering modest losses in the previous session and is trading around 97.40 during the European hours on Wednesday.Fxstreet
Wed, Feb 4
USD: Market expectations and Fed Chair nomination – Rabobank
Rabobank's RaboResearch Team discusses the implications of Warsh's nomination as Fed Chair and the market's expectations regarding interest rate cuts. The report highlights that investors are pricing in less than two cuts by the end of 2026, with no full cut expected until July.Fxstreet
Wed, Feb 4
Dow Jones futures rise on strong earnings from tech firms
Dow Jones futures rose 0.12% to around 49,580 in the European session on Tuesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.27% and 0.57% to near 7,020 and 26,000, respectively. Investors now look ahead to a busy earnings slate later in the day, including results from AMD, Pfizer, and Chipotle.Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 3
USD: Strengthening against G10 currencies – UOB Group
The US Dollar showed strength against all G10 currencies following President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair. This nomination is perceived as a move that may enhance central bank independence and ease concerns over the Dollar's depreciation.Fxstreet
Mon, Feb 2
