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US Dollar Index drifts higher above 99.00 on Middle East conflict

The US Dollar Index, an index of the value of the US Dollar measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.35 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The DXY edges higher amid further escalation in the Middle East conflict. The US weekly Initial Jobless Claims report will be published later on Thursday.

Latest US Dollar Index News

1. US Dollar drifts higher above 99.00 on Middle East conflict

   By Lallalit Srijandorn | 02:22 GMT

2. Forex Today: US Dollar rebounds after Iran conflict sparks Oil volatility and safe-haven demand

   By Agustin Wazne | Mar 11, 20:18 GMT

3. US President Trump: Iran war will end soon

   By Agustin Wazne | Mar 11, 14:17 GMT

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Oil leaps, with WTI back above $90 as Iran attacks tankers in Gulf

Oil is accelerating its bullish momentum in the Asian trading hours on Thursday. WTI price climbs over 5% so far and eyes $100 as suspected Iranian attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz worsen supply disruption fears.

AUD/USD rises back toward 0.7200 on hawkish RBA expectations

AUD/USD is catching a fresh bid in the Asian session on Thursday, reverting toward three-year highs of 0.7187. A fresh leg up in Oil prices threatens the inflation outlook, tempering investors' appetite for riskier assets and pushing US bond yields higher. This, in turn, underpins the US Dollar. However, the Australian Dollar stands resilient amid risk-off trades as , bets for an imminent RBA rate hike overshadow the Greenback's strength.

Gold remains subdued as inflationary risks reduce Fed rate cut bets

Gold price extends its losses for the second successive session, trading around $5,150 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The bullion price slides as surging oil prices heightened inflationary risks and reduced the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Binance sues The Wall Street Journal over Iran-linked transaction report

Binance has filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a February 23 report alleging the exchange was involved in cryptocurrency transactions linked to sanctioned Iranian entities.

The Middle East on fire, part one: War, Oil, and why Iran will not break quickly

The Middle East is at war. Not in the low-intensity, proxy-managed sense that analysts have grown comfortable discussing. A direct, multi-theater military confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran is now two weeks long.

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1. US Dollar drifts higher above 99.00 on Middle East conflict

   By Lallalit Srijandorn | 02:22 GMT

2. Forex Today: US Dollar rebounds after Iran conflict sparks Oil volatility and safe-haven demand

   By Agustin Wazne | Mar 11, 20:18 GMT

3. USD/JPY rises as Oil supply fears and firm USD keep Yen under pressure

   By Vishal Chaturvedi | Mar 11, 16:39 GMT

FED ANALYSIS

1. China's exports soar, despite tariffs

   By Chuck Butler Mar 11, 11:52 GMT

2. The Fed could do what the ECB can’t

   By Alexander Kuptsikevich Mar 10, 11:27 GMT

3. Gold awaits US inflation data as Middle East tensions support demand

   By Muhammad Umair, PhD Mar 10, 11:20 GMT

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US DOLLAR INDEX

The US Dollar Index (DXY, USDX) measures the value of the United States Dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies. It is a weighted geometric mean of the dollar’s value relative to the following select currencies: Euro (57.6% weight), Japanese Yen (13.6%), British Pound (11.9%), Canadian Dollar (9.1%), Swedish Krona (4.2%) and Swiss Franc (3.6%). The index started in 1973, following the dissolution of the Bretton Woods system, with a base value of 100.00. Values are relative to this base – for instance, a current reading of 99.800 would indicate that the dollar has depreciated by 0.2% since the start of the index.

While the Dollar Index is a geometrically weighted index rather than trade-weighted, it is concentrated in European currencies and excludes two of the US’ top trading partners, Mexico and China. As a result, it is primarily used as a speculative tool rather than by corporates or asset managers like mutual funds, insurance companies or endowments. Additionally, the geometric mean methodology artificially undervalues the USD over time.

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INFLUENTIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ECONOMIC DATA FOR THE US DOLLAR INDEX

The Federal Reserve (Fed)

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is the central bank of the United States (US) and it has two main targets: to maintain the unemployment rate at its lowest possible levels and to keep inflation around 2%. The Federal Reserve System's structure is composed of the presidentially appointed Board of Governors and the partially appointed Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The FOMC organizes eight scheduled meetings in a year to review economic and financial conditions. It also determines the appropriate stance of monetary policy and assesses the risks to its long-run goals of price stability and sustainable economic growth. The FOMC Minutes, which are released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve weeks after the latest meeting, are a guide to the future US interest-rate policy.

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The US Government

The US Government and its Treasury Department impact the US Dollar Index. Events such as administration statements, budgets, new laws and regulations or fiscal policy can increase or decrease the value of the DXY.

US Gross Domestic Product

US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) refers to the total market value of all final goods and services produced in the United States. It serves as a gross measure of market activity, indicating the pace at which the nation's economy is growing or contracting. Generally, a high reading or better-than-expected number is considered positive for the Dollar Index, while a low reading is seen as negative.