US Dollar Index (DXY) consolidates losses below 97.50 amid renewed tariff concerns
The post US Dollar Index (DXY) consolidates losses below 97.50 amid renewed tariff concerns appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
The Dollar holds marginal gains with investors cautious amid growing trade uncertainty. Risk appetite remains subdued as the trade talks with the European Union and Japan remain stalled. The DXY trades 0.15% above Monday’s lows, but still 1% below last week’s highs.against The US Dollar is trading moderately higher against its main peers on Tuesday, as US Treasuries rebound on the back of renewed concerns about global trade uncertainty. Still, it remains well below last week’s highs. The negotiations with the European Union and Japan continue, but remarks from Eurozone negotiators suggest that the growing demands from the US are frustrating the deal. The bloc is preparing retaliatory measures, including wide-ranging anti-coercion measures targeting US services, public tenders, and investments. Regarding Japan, the top negotiator, Akazawa, is now in Washington to unblock the negotiations, but the deal remains elusive. Trump increased pressure on Monday, complaining about the low sales of American cars and US-produced rice in Japan, and Treasury Secretary Bessent affirmed that he is focused on the quality of the agreements, rather than on the timing. Against this background, caution is prevailing, and major FX crosses trade within previous ranges. The DXY, which measures the US Dollar against the most-traded currencies, is trading near 97.50, after having bounced at 97.25 on Monday, yet about 1% below last week’s highs at 98.50. (This story was corrected on July 22 at 09:17 GMT to say that the DXY is moving moderately higher on Tuesday and not on Thursday, as previously reported.) US Dollar FAQs The US Dollar (USD) is the official currency of the United States of America, and the ‘de facto’ currency of a significant number of other countries where it is found in circulation alongside local notes. It is the most heavily traded currency in the world, accounting for…
Filed under: News - @ July 22, 2025 1:28 pm