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US Dollar slips as ADP collapse offsets hot services
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, trades modestly lower near 99.80 on Wednesday, shedding around 0.15% after a stagflationary batch of United States (US) data.
US Dollar: Limited downside on softer payrolls – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists expect only modest US Dollar (USD) weakness if July payrolls or the unemployment rate disappoint.
US Treasury lifts Iran sanctions as deal hopes gain momentum
On Wednesday, the US removed Iran-related sanctions, according to the US Treasury Department’s website. The US Treasury lifted sanctions imposed on two aircraft linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ‌Corps (IRGC) and three airlines.
US Dollar: Consolidation view into ISM and payrolls – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the Dollar is mixed as global equities rise and Oil stabilizes. Haddad argues the USD rally from May has likely ended, with US Dollar Index (DXY) expected to consolidate in a 96.00–100.00 range.
US Dollar: Soft labor firmer services outlook – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists notes that United States (US) JOLTS job openings fell more than expected in June, though they remain elevated versus private indicators. They also expect the United States (US) ISM Services Index to rise in July, projecting 55.0 versus June’s 54.0 and a consensus of 54.5.
United States Dollar Index trades subduedly below 100.00 ahead of US data
The US Dollar (USD) reflects a subdued performance against its peers ahead of the United States (US) ADP Employment Change and the ISM Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for July, which will be published in the North American session.
US Dollar Index: Negative bias builds with policy headwinds – DBS
DBS Group Research strategist Philip Wee notes that the US Dollar Index (DXY) Index is struggling to regain the 100 level, with European currencies better reflecting underlying Dollar weakness once Japanese Yen (JPY) volatility is excluded.
Dow Jones futures gain on expected US-Iran agreement to reopen Hormuz
Dow Jones futures rise 0.23% to trade around 54,390 during European hours on Wednesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain 0.34% to trade near 7,790, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.14%, trading near 29,900.
Breaking: ADP Employment Change declines to 44K in July vs. 70K forecast
Employment in the United States' (US) private sector increased by 44K in July, the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported on Wednesday. This reading followed the 98K increase recorded in June and came in below the market expectation of 70K.
US Dollar: Q3 uptrend seen intact – TD Securities
TD Securities’ macro team, led by Jayati Bharadwaj and colleagues, argues that recent Dollar weakness after the July FOMC is a short-lived retracement within a broader Q3 2026 USD uptrend.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Bears eye two-month lows around 99.40
The US Dollar Index (DXY) edges lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, after failing to consolidate above the 100.00 level on Monday.
United States Dollar Index declines amid easing safe-haven demand
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its losses for the second successive day and trading around 99.90 during the Asian session on Wednesday.
Bulldozers built a third of the Dow Jones Industrial Average record
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades above 54,100 on Tuesday, more than 900 points higher and through the July peak just over 53,300 that had stood since the first week of last month. The run reaches a fourth consecutive session and close to 2,500 points, near 5%, since the 29 July decision.