The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) skyrocketed on Wednesday, surging over 6% on the day and returning to the 40,000 handle after the Trump administration announced yet another pivot on its own tariff policies.
Just when the dollar seemed to be regaining some confidence, the US decision to go ahead with a tariff hike of 104% on China led to a rotation away from the greenback.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar against a basket of currencies, is trading below the 104.00 area during Wednesday’s session amid heightened caution ahead of the White House’s official tariff announcement.