Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Dollar Little Changed as Oil Prices Fall Back

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 trans

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Dollar Little Changed as Oil Prices Fall Back

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 bac

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Rich Asplund on 07/23/2026

Dollar Rises on Houthi Tanker Attack and Higher Oil Prices

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, Eur

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Andrew Hecht on 07/23/2026

Why is the Dollar Index a Mirage?

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

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Rich Asplund on 07/23/2026

Dollar Rises on Houthi Tanker Attack and Higher Oil Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up +0.37%. The dollar is finding support from strong US interest rate differentials, as the 10-year T-note yield rose by +5 bp and posted a new 1.5-year high amid today's surge in oil prices of more than +5%. The dollar is also seeing support...US dollar background by

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Rich Asplund on 07/22/2026

Dollar Eases on Euro and Yen Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.04% on Wednesday. The dollar posted modest losses on Wednesday amid a mild recovery in the euro and the yen. The euro rose ahead of Thursday's ECB meeting, and the yen recovered slightly from Tuesday's 39-year low on the prospect of faster BOJ...Money transfer

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Rich Asplund on 07/22/2026

Dollar Slightly Lower as the Yen Recovers

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.10% today. The dollar is under modest pressure today amid a recovery in the yen, which rose from a 39-year low on the prospect of faster interest rate hikes from the BOJ. Losses in the dollar are limited due to today's +3%...British Pound, European Euro, Ame

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Murali Sarma on 07/22/2026

Metals - technical analysis

We analyze the portfolio of metals futures which is prevalent in our own trading almost everyday.Copper pipes by Dijana via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 07/21/2026

Dollar Edges Higher as Crude Oil Prices and Bond Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.23% on Tuesday. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday as the escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar

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Rich Asplund on 07/21/2026

Dollar Supported by Higher Crude Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.06% today. The dollar is slightly higher today as the escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar...

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Rich Asplund on 07/20/2026

Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields and Crude Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.18% on Monday. The dollar strengthened on Monday as escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar. The

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Rich Asplund on 07/20/2026

Dollar Firms With T-Note Yields and Crude Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.17% today. The dollar is moving higher today as escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar. The...

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Rich Asplund on 07/17/2026

Dollar Little Changed as Crude Prices Soar and T-note Yields Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) finished little changed on Friday. The dollar found some support from Friday’s +4% jump in WTI crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to pursue tighter monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar. Also, Friday’s stock sellof

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Rich Asplund on 07/17/2026

Dollar Finds Support from Weak Stocks and Surging Crude Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.03% today. The dollar found support from today's +3% jump in WTI crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to pursue tighter monetary policy, a supportive factor for the dollar. Today's US economic news was mixed for...Mone

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