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At this writing, trading at $97.75 - This index measures the value of the U.S. Dollar (USD) against a basket of foreign currencies - $100 is considered neutral - Below $100 indicates USD weakness - Above $100 indicates USD strength - In January 2025, USD was trading at close to $110 - USD has been trading between $90-$110 for the last ten years

Key Events: US Dollar Index (DXY) drops to 98 amid reports Trump plans to restructure the Fed EURUSD surges above 1.15, Gold nears 3,400, and GBPUSD approaches 1.34 China threatens with retaliatory tariffs to nations aligning with US trade policy IMF Spring Meetings kick off amid heightened trade negotiations and global economic uncertainty Markets stumbled in early Monday trading following news that Trump may attempt to overhaul the Federal Reserve. Although it is illegal for a sitting president to fire the Fed Chair, the attacks have raised concerns about the independence and stability of US monetary policy, driving the Dollar...

Monday - 8:55 AM PST - US Dollar trading at 100.47 - 100 is considered neutral - Above 100 is considered strength - Below 100 is considered weakness - US Dollar down about 6% over the last year - Down 6% is considered a big move for a major currency.

If there is a global currency devaluation war, the U.S. is losing.

The dollar index is a measure of the value of the U.S. dollar relative to majority of its most significant trading partners. This index is similar to other trade-weighted indexes, which also use the exchange rates from the same major currencies. The 12 month chart below clearly shows the decline of the dollar (orange) as our economy collapses and hyperinflation starts. The correlation between the dollar index vs. gold (gold ETF GLD - green) shows how you can protect your wealth. The Federal Reserve has always had a policy of devaluating our dollar to minimize our debt repayment and maximize...