Dow Jones treats the ceasefire’s second death as a rerun

Dow Jones treats the ceasefire’s second death as a rerun

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades at 52,609 on Friday, up 0.26%, two sessions after printing a record 53,333 and one news cycle into the second official death of the US-Iran ceasefire. The index shook off a morning slip to 52,410 and now sits mid-range, on track to surrender just under 1% for the week […]

Euro trades flat despite soft European inflation

Euro trades flat despite soft European inflation

EUR/USD trades in a muted fashion near the 1.1430 area on Friday, as a weaker US Dollar (USD) helps the pair hold onto modest Thursday gains. That was true even after inflation data from Germany and France showed limited price pressure. Germany’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.3% MoM in June, while the annual rate […]

United States Dollar Index steady as traders weigh geopolitics, Fed outlook

United States Dollar Index steady as traders weigh geopolitics, Fed outlook

The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades within a volatile range on Friday as a sparse US economic calendar leaves traders watching developments in the Middle East after renewed hostilities between the United States (US) and Iran this week. Even so, the latest flare-up has provided only limited support, with the DXY set to finish the […]