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Market Movers Beyond DXY

The document outlines key global indicators that impact major currency pairs for day traders, emphasizing the importance of monitoring bond yields, commodities, global stock indices, interest rate decisions, and geopolitical events. It provides insights on how these factors influence the USD and other currencies, along with a suggested daily watch routine for traders. This guide serves as a quick reference for analyzing market movements beyond just the DXY.

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Market Movers Beyond DXY

The document outlines key global indicators that impact major currency pairs for day traders, emphasizing the importance of monitoring bond yields, commodities, global stock indices, interest rate decisions, and geopolitical events. It provides insights on how these factors influence the USD and other currencies, along with a suggested daily watch routine for traders. This guide serves as a quick reference for analyzing market movements beyond just the DXY.

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Market Movers Beyond DXY – Quick Reference Guide

As a day trader, it's crucial to watch more than just DXY. Here are the key global indicators
that move major currency pairs and how to use them in your daily analysis.

🌍 Major Market Movers (Apart from DXY)


1. 1. Bond Yields (U.S. 10-Year)

• Impact: Rising yields often strengthen the USD.

• Watch for: Yield spikes = strong USD, falling yields = weaker USD.

• Pairs affected: All USD pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, etc.)

2. 2. Commodities

• Gold (XAU/USD): Moves inversely to USD and aligns with AUD.

• Oil (WTI): Strongly affects USD/CAD (Canada is a major oil exporter).

• Iron Ore/Copper: Affect AUD and NZD due to resource-based economies.

3. 3. Global Stock Indices

• S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones:

- Rallies = “risk-on” (AUD, NZD, GBP, EUR rise)

- Selloffs = “risk-off” (USD, JPY, CHF strengthen)

4. 4. Interest Rate Decisions & Economic Data

• Watch central banks: Fed, ECB, BOE, BOJ, BOC, RBA.

• Key reports: NFP, CPI, PMI, Retail Sales.

• Affects: All major pairs depending on region.

5. 5. Geopolitical Events

• Wars, elections, political unrest can shift currencies.

• Safe havens: USD, JPY, CHF strengthen during uncertainty.

🔎 Suggested Daily Watch Routine


Time (ET) What to Check

7:30 AM U.S. 10-Year Yield, DXY, Oil, Gold


8:00 AM Pre-market stock sentiment (S&P Futures)

8:30 AM News releases (CPI, NFP, Retail Sales, etc.)

9:00 AM Technical setups on major pairs

12:00 PM Review open trades or potential breakouts

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