Analysis

Dollar remains strong after mixed US data

Dollar remains strong after mixed US data

ADP and job openings miss but ISM non-mfg PMI improves - Dollar gains more ground ahead of Friday’s nonfarm payrolls - Yen flat amid wages slowdown and China-Japan spat - Wall Street pulls back on Venezuela headlines; oil extends slide
XM Group | 13 days ago
USD Pauses as FX Consolidates; Silver Holds Firm | 8th January 2026

USD Pauses as FX Consolidates; Silver Holds Firm | 8th January 2026

Markets trade cautiously ahead of key US labor data, keeping volatility muted. DXY holds above 98.50 in a tight range, while AUD and NZD remain pressured by firm yields and cautious central bank tones. EUR/USD stays below 1.1700 as momentum fades. Silver stabilizes near $78 as buyers defend key support, reflecting a broad wait-and-see market mood.
Moneta Markets | 13 days ago
Venezuela Tensions Lift Gold and Oil, Dow Faces Test After Record High

Venezuela Tensions Lift Gold and Oil, Dow Faces Test After Record High

U.S. manufacturing contracted for a tenth consecutive month in December, as tariffs continued to push up costs and weigh on demand. U.S. equities closed higher on Monday, with a sharp rally in financial stocks helping the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a fresh record high. Energy shares also jumped after the United States launched a military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Madu
ATFX | 15 days ago
Geopolitical Tensions & PMI Data Fuel Broad USD Strength | 5th January 2026

Geopolitical Tensions & PMI Data Fuel Broad USD Strength | 5th January 2026

Markets opened the week defensively as geopolitical tensions and upcoming ISM PMI data boosted broad US Dollar strength. DXY held above 98.50, lifting USD/JPY beyond 154.00 while weighing on GBP, CHF, and AUD. Safe-haven flows dominated, with risk-sensitive currencies under pressure amid softer signals from China and ongoing global uncertainty.
Moneta Markets | 16 days ago
Dollar steady as geopolitics dominate headlines

Dollar steady as geopolitics dominate headlines

Venezuela events weigh on oil but boost gold; Dollar starts the new year in good mood, cryptos show signs of life; ISM manufacturing survey kicks off a data-busy week; Fedspeak to intensify ahead of Friday’s NFP release;
XM Group | 16 days ago
Venezuela Attack in Focus: Is Risk Aversion About to Spike?

Venezuela Attack in Focus: Is Risk Aversion About to Spike?

U.S. equities closed higher last Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 snapping a four-day losing streak to start 2026, supported by gains in chipmakers such as Nvidia and Intel, as well as Boeing. The Dow rose 0.66%, the S&P 500 added 0.19%, while the Nasdaq edged down 0.03%.
ATFX | 16 days ago