Rich Asplund on 08/06/2025

Dollar Falls on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.61% to a 1-week low. Hawkish comments from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann on Wednesday boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high, undercutting the dollar, as he stated there is no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...Polygonal

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Darin Newsom on 08/06/2025

Have Metals Gone Softs?

Though the situation continues to evolve, the question remains as to if the Metals sector has become the new Softs, meaning record highs are on the horizon over the coming years.Commodities on laptop keyboard by Maxx-Studio via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 08/06/2025

Dollar Weakens on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.37% at a 1-week low. Hawkish comments today from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high and undercut the dollar when he said he sees no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...US dollar background by

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2025

Dollar Little Changed on Weak US Service Sector News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.03%. The dollar posted slight gains on Tuesday on some mild short covering after last Friday’s and Monday’s losses. Higher T-note yields on Tuesday were supportive of the dollar. Also, Tuesday’s news that showed the US Jun trade deficit shrank to...

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2025

Dollar Recovers with Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.16%. The dollar is moving higher today on some mild short covering after last Friday’s and Monday’s losses. Higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar. Also, today’s news that showed the US Jun trade deficit shrank to a 1.75-year...Puzzle m

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Phillip Streible on 08/05/2025

Where are Copper Prices Headed after the Crash? Outlook & Drivers

Phil Streible on CNBC breaks down where copper prices are headed after the recent crash — what triggered the sharp sell-off, the key drivers moving the market now, and what to watch in the weeks ahead.Gold bullion rounded by istara via Pixabay

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Phillip Streible on 08/05/2025

India’s Tariffs Impact Gold Overnight! Crashes & Rate Cuts

India’s tariffs spooked gold overnight—did policy shocks and rate cut signals ignite a crash? Phil Streible breaks it down in today’s Metals Minute.Gold bar graph by Lemonsoup14 via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2025

Dollar Falls with Bond Yields on Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday added to last Friday’s losses and fell by -0.38%. The dollar moved lower Monday on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM manufacturing reports, which sent T-note yields lower and bolstered speculation that the Fed may cut i

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Jim Wyckoff on 08/04/2025

What Traders Can Learn from the Copper Price Crash

Nearby COMEX copper futures in late July rose to a new record high of $5.8950 a pound. Last week the bottom fell out of the red industrial metal’s futures market.Copper wires by Lukasz Klepaczewski via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2025

Dollar Under Pressure as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Increase

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today added to last Friday’s losses and is down by -0.43%. The dollar is falling today on negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM manufacturing reports, which bolstered speculation that the Fed may cut interest rates as soon as next mo

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Rich Asplund on 08/01/2025

Dollar Sinks and Gold Surges as Fed Rate Cut Chances Increase

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday retreated from a 2-month high and fell by -0.95%. The dollar tumbled Friday after the Jul payroll report showed the US labor market cooled more than expected, bolstering speculation the Fed may cut interest rates as soon as next month. Losses in the...A hundred

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Andrew Hecht on 08/01/2025

Commodity Market Roundup- July’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Commodity prices turned in mixed results in July 2025. Lower liquidity during the summer could have contributed to extreme volatility in the copper market. A strong dollar and lower US government bond prices were not bullish for the commodities asset class.Copper rods scrap metal by Alexa via Pixaba

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Rich Asplund on 08/01/2025

Dollar Retreats as Weak US Economic Reports Boost Fed Rate Cut Chances

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today retreated from a 2-month high and is down by -1.11%. The dollar tumbled today after the Jul payroll report showed the US labor market cooled more than expected, bolstering speculation the Fed may cut interest rates as soon as next month. Losses in the...A one dollar

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2025

Reduced Fed Rate Cut Expectations Bolster the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.14% and posted a fresh 2-month high. The dollar found support from Thursday’s US economic news that showed a resilient labor market with sticky price pressures and labor costs, which are hawkish for Fed policy. The dollar also has carryover support.

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Andrew Hecht on 07/31/2025

Divergence in Copper- Can LME Copper Catch Up with COMEX Copper?

The U.S. tariffs have caused COMEX copper prices to experience extreme price variance over the past months, leading to new record highs. Meanwhile, three-month LME copper forwards have not challenged their Q2 2024 all-time price peak. While the U.S. futures have been far more volatile than the U.K.

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Peter Mooses on 07/31/2025

Commodity and Stock Outlook for August

Looking at the month ahead, what commodities and equities should investors monitor?Jerome Powell by Domenico Fornas vis Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2025

Dollar Gains as US Economic Strength Dampens Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.23% and posted a fresh 2-month high. The dollar is supported by today's US economic news that shows a resilient labor market with sticky price pressures and labor costs, which are hawkish for Fed policy. The dollar also has carryover support...Money trans

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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2025

Dollar Rallies and Gold Sinks as Powell Pushes Back Against Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday extended this week’s rally and rose by +0.88% to a 2-month high. Signs of strength in the US economy boosted the dollar Wednesday after the July ADP employment change rose more than expected by the most in four months, and Q2 GDP expanded...Pile of money with

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