The US dollar index rose sharply last week and tested a 1-month high. The US dollar index edged up amid ongoing debate about the Fed’s monetary policy stance and amid increased safe-haven buying on the back of geopolitical tensions and growth worries.The trend in the US dollar has been one of the key price determining factors for gold and this relationship remains intact as market players try to assess Fed’s monetary policy stance.
Any relief rally in markets likely limited and temporary: David Roche
Global markets are reacting prematurely to geopolitical shifts, according to macro strategist David Roche. He argues that recent oil and equity market moves reflect speculation
May 25, 2026