
US Dollar Index Breaks Below 100: What This Technical Breakdown Means for Traders
The DXY falls below 100 for the first time since July 2023, signaling recession concerns and tariff-driven uncertainty reshaping currency markets and capital flows.
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The DXY falls below 100 for the first time since July 2023, signaling recession concerns and tariff-driven uncertainty reshaping currency markets and capital flows.

WTI crude jumps to $81.64 as Middle East military conflict closes the Strait of Hormuz, removing 10% of global oil supply and pushing gasoline toward $4 per gallon.

Gold surges past $4,600 on Fed independence concerns, dollar weakness, and geopolitical risks, with silver following suit above $75.70 in historic precious metals advance.

Bitcoin consolidates above $71,000 amid institutional ETF inflows, but geopolitical tensions threaten further gains. Here's what traders should watch.

China raised tariffs to 125% on all US goods effective April 12, 2025, marking unprecedented escalation in trade tensions and reshaping markets across equities, currencies, and commodities.

Australia's central bank raises rates for the third time in 2026, targeting energy-driven inflation sparked by Middle East tensions. Here's what traders and households need to know.

Crude prices jump 9% as military escalation threatens the Strait of Hormuz. Here's how the energy shock could reshape inflation expectations and equity valuations.

The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered its third consecutive rate hike to 4.35%, undoing all 2025 cuts amid persistent inflation pressures from Middle East energy shocks and domestic capacity constraints.

Bitcoin climbs to $81,000 amid US-Iran tensions, though questions persist about whether digital assets truly function as safe-haven instruments in modern markets.

Emerging markets attracted record inflows as investors reposition capital, signaling a fundamental shift in portfolio allocation strategy beyond typical market cycles.

U.S. equities retreated Thursday as a 9% oil price rally sparked caution among investors navigating mixed inflation signals and rate expectations, though resilient underlying demand keeps record-high support levels intact.

The BoJ's intervention at USD/JPY 160 strengthened the yen 3% to 155.50, establishing a genuine policy boundary and reshaping intervention risk dynamics in currency markets.