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19
Jun

Hawkish Fed and Warsh Pivot Push US Dollar to Year-to-D...

The US Dollar Index (USDX) surged to a new year-to-date high on Thursday, rising by 0.46% and hitting its strongest level since May 2025, fueled by a hawkish policy pivot from the ...

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18
Jun

The Week Ahead: US GDP, FedEx Earnings & Market Outlook...

US markets have continued to remain resilient, buoyed by hopes of a more enduring peace in the wake of the 14-point draft memorandum between Iran and the US, as well as enthusiasm...

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18
Jun

Fed Holds Rates Under Chair Warsh but Pivots to Hawkish...

The US Dollar Index (USDX) surged by 0.86% on Wednesday, approaching the 100.40 level following the Federal Reserve’s June policy decision. In Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed Ch...

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17
Jun

SpaceX Surges, Markets Brace for Warsh’s Fed Debut

Optimism surrounding a breakthrough US-Iran peace deal has sent shockwaves through the financial markets, driving a massive collapse in crude prices while leaving currency and prec...

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15
Jun

The Return of Macro: Why Inflation and Interest Rates M...

The week ahead – 15th June 2026 With earnings season more or less over the market’s attention has now shifted to the SpaceX IPO, as well as what it might mean for IPOs from the li...

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15
Jun

Weekly Preview: Fed, BOJ & BOE Policy Decisions, Accent...

The US Dollar Index (USDX) drifted lower last week, sliding 0.55% to trade around the 99.50 level as safe-haven demand for the Greenback rapidly evaporated following a major US-Ira...

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10
Jun

Michael Hewson's Preview:  Markets Week Ahead: SpaceX I...

Cracks Appearing? SpaceX IPO, Rising Inflation and Big Tech Profit-Taking in Focus Having posted another set of record highs in the Nasdaq and the S&P500 in this past week, and se...

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10
Jun

Markets Drop as Mideast Tensions Spark Rate Hike Fears

Financial markets experienced a notable downturn on Tuesday as escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East sparked fresh economic concerns, shifting investor expectations ...

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9
Jun

U.S. CPI and PPI Reports Form Critical Monetary Policy ...

Global markets are experiencing a shift in sentiment as easing Middle East tensions pull the US Dollar back from its recent two-month high. Investor focus now shifts firmly to the ...

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8
Jun

Markets Brace for Record SpaceX Listing, US CPI, and EC...

Wall Street suffered its worst routing since October last year as a powerhouse May jobs report shattered expectations, sparking fears of imminent interest rate hikes and triggering...

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5
Jun

NFP in Focus as Dollar Trades Sideways and Gold Retreat...

The US Dollar Index (DXY) traded sideways around 99.40 early on Friday as investors awaited the release of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for May, scheduled for 12:30 GMT.bTh...

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4
Jun

Ceasefire Caps Energy  Gains, Lululemon Athletica Earni...

The US Dollar Index (DXY) recently experienced subdued trading near the 99.07 mark, reflecting market caution ahead of the April US JOLTS Job Openings data. Investors anticipate th...

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3
Jun

Asian Tech Equities Move Higher Despite Geopolitical Ri...

Geopolitical tremors in the Middle East alongside tightening supply dynamics triggered a massive surge in the energy sector, lifting West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil by 2.82...

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2
Jun

Powell defends Fed independence, Sentiment Mixed As Geo...

The main US equity indices moved amidst mixed risk sentiment as the new month began. Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell, now serving as a governor, delivered a public speech in Boston ...

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29
May

U.S. Stocks Recover as Mideast Tensions Soften

The USDX eased -0.2% on Thursday, correcting from its recent seven-week high to trade around the 99.00 level as renewed optimism over a U.S.-Iran diplomatic breakthrough dampened s...

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28
May

Micron Hits Trillion-Dollar Market Cap, Markets Cautiou...

The USDX ticked up 0.07% on Wednesday, consolidating its gains near the 99.50 level heading into Thursday’s Asian session. The Greenback attracted solid buying interest as optimism...

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27
May

Global Tech Gains Push Benchmarks Higher Ahead of U.S. ...

The USDX ticked up 0.17% on Tuesday, fluctuating around the 99.00 level as investors sought fresh updates on the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations during the late European session. Th...

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26
May

Korean Chipmakers Surge While Global Indices Move Lower

The USDX eased slightly, losing -0.06% on Monday to trade around 99.10 heading into Tuesday's Asian session. Despite the marginal dip, the Greenback maintained its broader fundamen...

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25
May

Weekly Preview: Core PCE, GDP, and Tech Earnings Take C...

The USDX finished almost unchanged last week, holding steady near the 99.05 level as the market opened for Monday's early Asian session. The index lost its broader upward momentum ...

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24
May

Michael Hewson's Preview: The Week Ahead: Fed Pressure ...

The week ahead – May,25th 2026 At a time when US markets have continued to remain resilient, despite increasing concerns about 2nd and 3rd round inflation risks the timing of new ...

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