The dollar index rose 0.1% to 98.19 after President Donald Trump pledged security guarantees to Volodymyr Zelenskiy in any peace deal with Russia. The euro slipped to $1.1656 and sterling edged lower to $1.3501, while the yen strengthened slightly to 147.77 per dollar.

Dollar firms as Ukraine peace push and Fed expectations guide markets

Markets are bracing for a tense week where geopolitics and central bank policy collide. Trump’s push for a Ukraine peace deal, following his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has sharpened political uncertainty in Europe.

Dollar steadies ahead of Trump-Zelenskiy meet and Fed’s Jackson Hole signals

Retail sales rose 0.5% in July, indicating solid consumer demand. Trump and Putin Alaska talks lacked substantial outcomes regarding Ukraine. Meanwhile, the euro and sterling gained against the dollar, and Bitcoin remained stable amid favorable regulatory sentiment.

Dollar weakens as Fed cut bets stay firm, Trump–Putin summit ends with no deal

US Treasury yields reflected the sentiment shift. Geopolitical factors, including Trump-Putin talks, add context to the rate debate. Crypto markets saw a slight recovery after recent declines.

Dollar holds ground after hot US inflation data trims Fed rate cut hopes

Trump conflicts with institutions, particularly the Fed, intensified market concerns. The dollar index fell to 98.08, while the yen and euro remained stable. Meanwhile, the pound rose slightly due to steady wage growth amid a weakening job market. 

Dollar slips as Fed rate cut bets grow amid Trump–Fed tensions

The dollar index marked a second consecutive week of gains, having rallied over 2 per cent since the July 1st low. The recent gains are modest at best when compared to the steep losses in the first half of 2025.

Dollar regains strength amid Fed uncertainty and Trump's anti-BRICS push

Beyond Fed jitters, markets remain preoccupied with trade policy. As per Reuters, investors are closely watching the August 1 deadline, when higher US tariffs are set to hit several trading partners.

Dollar under strain as Trump’s threat to fire Fed chief shakes market confidence

Market strategists pointed out that investors, previously bearish on the dollar due to rising US deficits and fiscal risks, are now re-evaluating positions amid fears that Trump’s tariffs could stoke inflation and force a policy response from the Federal Reserve.

Dollar logs biggest weekly gain in four months amid Trump’s tariff escalation

With Trump eyeing new tariffs on at least seven countries and signaling tough trade action on Japan, global markets react as the yen slips, bond yields climb, and currencies brace for heightened volatility.

Dollar strengthens against yen as Trump ramps up trade war rhetoric

Gold slipped nearly 1% amid a firmer dollar and market anxiety over shifting US trade policies, though the metal remains up over 25% this year on safe-haven demand and geopolitical risks.

Gold slips with investors wary of US trade moves and firm dollar

The dollar weakens against major currencies amid growing investor caution over Trump impending tariff hikes, with traders pricing in global trade disruption and market volatility.

Dollar sinks near multi-year lows as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

The most significant driver behind this dramatic fall in the US dollar index has been President Donald Trump’s economic policies, including his tariffs and tax reforms.

US dollar faces historic fall: A weaker greenback raises global concerns

With a 10.8% plunge in H1 2025, the US Dollar Index faces its worst start in over 50 years, driven by tariff tensions, fiscal instability, and fading investor confidence in America economic policy direction.

Dollar slumps to 50-year low as Trump’s tariffs, Fed rift rattle markets

Analysts noted that peace prospects enhanced risk sentiment, although Fed rate cut expectations added pressure on the dollar. 

Dollar dips as Trump-brokered Israel–Iran ceasefire triggers global risk rally

The United States has said that it had shut down a prolific cyber crime group known as the Hive, which had extorted more than a hundred million US dollars to more than 1,500 victims worldwide.

US shuts down ransomware group Hive; group extorted over $100 million from victims

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Brent crude ended the session up 74 cents, or 1.7%, at $45.17 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate oil settled 49 cents, or 1.2% higher, at $42.19 a barrel.

Oil prices hit 5-month high as U.S crude stocks fall

Customs seize 2.32 lakh US dollars worth Rs.1.64Cr at Chennai Airport; 3 arrested

'Despite some heroic efforts to stabilize insecure and contested areas in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2017, the program mostly failed,' Special Inspector General John Sopko said

US wasted billions in failed Afghan stabilization efforts: Official

Zimbabwe hopes to ease its cash crunch by printing its own 'bond notes' valued in denominations of $2, $5, $10 and $20

Zimbabwe to print substitute US dollars as cash runs out

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